Postcode CH2 3RY 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 East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upton East is £48,122 per year. The nearest station is Chester, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Coronation Recreation Ground.
Upton East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,069 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Upton East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Upton East is £48,122 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 51 ft away from CH2 3RY.
Upton East near CH2 3RY 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Coronation Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Coronation Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Lime Wood Fields | Small | Walking directions to Lime Wood Fields |
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 3RY.
In the CH2 3RY postcode area, located within Upton East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH2 3RY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 99a Kingsway, Chester, CH2 2LJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Thrifty's | 55 Kingsway, Chester, CH2 2LJ | Walking directions to Thrifty's |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 1A Coniston Road, Chester, CH2 2FL | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 3RY, 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 3RY 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around CH2 3RY in Upton East is £295,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 222 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CH2 3RY, including Upton-by-Chester High School (Good), The Firs School and Newton Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CH2 3RY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,069 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 3RY 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.