Postcode CH2 2JE is located in an urban city, within the Upton area 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 high crime levels, with around 333.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upton West & Heath is £58,560 per year. The median sale price in Upton is £325,000 (around £314 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,500 and £450,000. The nearest station is Bache, about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Wealstone Park.
Upton West & Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,849 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Upton West & Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 333.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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 2JE.
Upton West & Heath near CH2 2JE 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bache | N/A | Walking directions to Bache |
| 1 mi | Chester | N/A | Walking directions to Chester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wealstone Park | Small | Walking directions to Wealstone Park |
| 0.3 mi | Dicksons Drive Field | Small | Walking directions to Dicksons Drive Field |
| 0.4 mi | Upton Cockpit | Small | Walking directions to Upton Cockpit |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £314 per square foot) in Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £470,000 | £345 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £320,000 | £313 |
| Terraced | 16 | £223,500 | £285 |
| Flats | 7 | £135,000 | £196 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £380,000 | £126,000 | £227,500 | £169,000 |
| 2017 | £400,000 | £115,000 | £240,000 | £165,000 |
| 2018 | £377,250 | £95,000 | £250,000 | £178,500 |
| 2019 | £377,500 | £143,750 | £250,000 | £186,000 |
| 2020 | £372,750 | £113,000 | £275,000 | £183,000 |
| 2021 | £415,000 | £129,000 | £290,000 | £230,000 |
| 2022 | £499,875 | £128,750 | £306,875 | £222,000 |
| 2023 | £545,000 | £89,168 | £293,750 | £230,000 |
| 2024 | £377,500 | £147,000 | £320,000 | £244,500 |
| 2025 | £470,000 | £140,000 | £320,000 | £215,000 |
| 2026 | £485,000 | £127,500 | £320,000 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £234 | £222 | £211 | £218 |
| 2017 | £282 | £167 | £216 | £207 |
| 2018 | £285 | £180 | £252 | £213 |
| 2019 | £290 | £214 | £252 | £208 |
| 2020 | £282 | £178 | £259 | £209 |
| 2021 | £310 | £154 | £266 | £253 |
| 2022 | £335 | £197 | £300 | £261 |
| 2023 | £369 | £152 | £328 | £274 |
| 2024 | £350 | £218 | £302 | £289 |
| 2025 | £356 | £224 | £323 | £280 |
| 2026 | £345 | £179 | £311 | £310 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH2 2JE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2025 | 4, Stanton Drive, Chester, CH2 2JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 2, The Croft, Chester, CH2 2JH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 31, Rosewood Avenue, Chester, CH2 2JQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 3, Whitby Avenue, Chester, CH2 2JA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 5, Whitby Avenue, Chester, CH2 2JA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the CH2 2JE postcode area, located within Upton West & Heath, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Mill View Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
Mill View Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2014. | |
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2014
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Ancora House School | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 May 2023. | |
Ancora House School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 May 2023
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH2 2JE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Mill Lane, Chester, CH2 1BT | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Food | Valley Drive, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 1UL | Walking directions to M&S Food |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH2 2JE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Matt Bryan
Upton - Elected 4 May 2023
Sherin Akhtar
Upton - Elected 4 May 2023
Samantha Dixon
Chester North and Neston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH2 2JE records about 334 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 2JE in Upton is £325,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CH2 2JE, including Mill View Primary School (Outstanding), Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College (Good) and Ancora House School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH2 2JE is Bache, about 188 m away.
CH2 2JE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,849 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 2JE is Samantha Dixon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Matt Bryan (Labour Party) and Sherin Akhtar (Labour Party).