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CH2 4AA

Upton

Cheshire West and Chester

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Detailed insights for CH2 4AA

Overview

Postcode CH2 4AA is located in an urban city, within the Upton ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston is £57,428 per year. The nearest station is Bache, about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,685 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston is £57,428 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 154 ft away from CH2 4AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston near CH2 4AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bache located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
735
Population density
1,073.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.9(-33%)
Public order
8.3(-18%)
Other theft
5.41(-18%)
Vehicle crime
5.05(-16%)
Drugs
4.33(+11%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
616
83.81%
Other Asian
24
3.27%
Caribbean
18
2.45%
Other White
13
1.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
1.63%
Total population: 735

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
248
35.73%
Level 4+ (Degree)
213
30.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
67
9.65%
No qualifications
66
9.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
8.65%
Total 16+ residents: 694

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
19
38.78%
Owns outright
15
30.61%
Other forms of private rent
9
18.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
10.2%
Social rents from council
1
2.04%
Total households: 49

Property prices in Upton

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£310
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£243K – £445K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£460,000£332
Semi-Detached43£320,000£310
Terraced13£220,000£284
Flats7£135,000£224

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£475,000£140,000£320,000£215,000
2026£580,000£133,000£311,500£262,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£355£224£322£280
2026£321£193£311£325
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH2 4AA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH2 4AA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Jul 2025Oaklea, Liverpool Road, Chester, CH2 4BADetachedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the CH2 4AA postcode area, located within Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH2 4AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryUpton Heath CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryAcresfield AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableDorin Park School & Specialist SEN CollegeCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,595
Band B£1,860
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,392
Band E£2,924
Band F£3,455
Band G£3,987
Band H£4,784

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH2 4AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matt Bryan

Upton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Sherin Akhtar

Upton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Samantha Dixon

Chester North and Neston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire West and ChesterE06000050
Parliamentary ConstituencyChester North and NestonE14001163
WardUptonE05012242
ParishMostonE04011142
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Capenhurst, Saughall & MostonE02003795
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 025AE01018360
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2024-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CH2 4AA

Is CH2 4AA (Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston) safe?

The area around CH2 4AA records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near CH2 4AA?

The median sale price around CH2 4AA in Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston is £320,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH2 4AA?

There are 5 schools close to CH2 4AA, including Upton Heath CofE Primary School (Good), Acresfield Academy and Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CH2 4AA?

CH2 4AA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,685 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH2 4AA (Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chester North and Neston covering CH2 4AA 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).

Data Sources

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.