Postcode CH2 2HL is located in an urban city, within the Newton & Hoole ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Upton West & Heath area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upton West & Heath is £58,560 per year. The nearest station is Bache, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Lime Wood Fields.
Upton West & Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,055 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Upton West & Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Upton West & Heath is £58,560 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH2 2HL.
Upton West & Heath near CH2 2HL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bache located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bache | N/A | Walking directions to Bache |
| 0.7 mi | Chester | N/A | Walking directions to Chester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lime Wood Fields | Small | Walking directions to Lime Wood Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Wealstone Park | Small | Walking directions to Wealstone Park |
| 0.3 mi | Dicksons Drive Field | Small | Walking directions to Dicksons Drive Field |
Based on 222 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £314 per square foot) in Newton & Hoole area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £1,175,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £382,500 | £381 |
| Semi-Detached | 95 | £350,000 | £362 |
| Terraced | 80 | £262,250 | £298 |
| Flats | 25 | £158,000 | £264 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £317,500 | £149,000 | £245,500 | £189,875 |
| 2017 | £320,000 | £141,000 | £227,000 | £189,000 |
| 2018 | £310,000 | £146,500 | £242,500 | £198,000 |
| 2019 | £340,000 | £146,000 | £250,000 | £194,500 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | £138,500 | £267,000 | £205,000 |
| 2021 | £380,000 | £147,000 | £281,000 | £225,250 |
| 2022 | £344,250 | £147,500 | £330,000 | £240,000 |
| 2023 | £361,750 | £155,000 | £335,000 | £250,000 |
| 2024 | £436,000 | £155,250 | £314,750 | £245,000 |
| 2025 | £410,000 | £160,000 | £339,000 | £260,000 |
| 2026 | £495,000 | £167,000 | £370,000 | £266,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £255 | £229 | £248 | £212 |
| 2017 | £248 | £224 | £250 | £214 |
| 2018 | £295 | £238 | £258 | £214 |
| 2019 | £283 | £222 | £260 | £215 |
| 2020 | £282 | £229 | £270 | £233 |
| 2021 | £324 | £212 | £296 | £250 |
| 2022 | £368 | £245 | £332 | £258 |
| 2023 | £337 | £250 | £324 | £273 |
| 2024 | £367 | £247 | £335 | £267 |
| 2025 | £356 | £263 | £359 | £292 |
| 2026 | £396 | £269 | £380 | £322 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH2 2HL.
In the CH2 2HL postcode area, located within Upton West & Heath, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH2 2HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Brook Lane, Chester, CH2 2EB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 1A Coniston Road, Chester, CH2 2FL | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Thrifty's | 55 Kingsway, Chester, CH2 2LJ | Walking directions to Thrifty's |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 99a Kingsway, Chester, CH2 2LJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | Mill Lane, Chester, CH2 1BT | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH2 2HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Langan
Newton & Hoole - Elected 4 May 2023
Gill Watson
Newton & Hoole - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Mark Beacham
Newton & Hoole - Elected 4 May 2023
Samantha Dixon
Chester North and Neston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH2 2HL records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CH2 2HL in Upton West & Heath is £295,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 222 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CH2 2HL, including The Firs School, Newton Primary School (Requires improvement) and Mill View Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CH2 2HL is Bache, about 724 m away.
CH2 2HL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,055 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chester North and Neston covering CH2 2HL is Samantha Dixon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adam Langan (Labour Party), Gill Watson (Labour Party) and Richard Mark Beacham (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.