Postcode CH2 3PW 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 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% 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 Chester, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Dicksons Drive Field.
Upton West & Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,898 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Upton West & Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.8% 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 3PW.
Upton West & Heath near CH2 3PW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chester located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Chester | N/A | Walking directions to Chester |
| 0.6 mi | Bache | N/A | Walking directions to Bache |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dicksons Drive Field | Small | Walking directions to Dicksons Drive Field |
| 0.2 mi | Northgate Ponds | Small | Walking directions to Northgate Ponds |
| 0.4 mi | St Anne's Field Play Area | Small | Walking directions to St Anne's Field Play Area |
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 3PW.
In the CH2 3PW postcode area, located within Upton West & Heath, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH2 3PW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Brook Lane, Chester, CH2 2EB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Ermine Local | 1 Ermine Road, Chester, CH2 3PN | Walking directions to Ermine Local |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 31 Hoole Road, Chester, CH2 3NH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 2-6 Charles Street, Chester, CH2 3AZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Bahay Kuba | 107 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DX | Walking directions to Bahay Kuba |
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 3PW, 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 3PW records about 16 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 3PW 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 14 schools close to CH2 3PW, including Newton Primary School (Requires improvement), The Firs School and St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CH2 3PW is Chester, about 585 m away.
CH2 3PW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,898 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 3PW 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.