A5268 Chester
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (CH1), about 190 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 6902876.
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Cheshire West and Chester costs £2,517 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 60% to 67% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chester, about 540 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Grosvenor Park, is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Boughton Medical Group, about 430 m (0.3 miles) away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 33% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 375 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Cheshire West and Chester in 2026-27: Band D £2,517 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,678 | £1,958 | £2,238 | £2,517 | £3,077 | £3,636 | £4,196 | £5,035 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (34% of about 1,410 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 122, FOREGATE STREET, grade II
- 128, 128A, 130 AND 132, FOREGATE STREET, grade II
- 142, FOREGATE STREET, grade II
- 2, CITY ROAD, grade II
- ZION CHAPEL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Cloud, 10 Boughton, Chester, CH3 5BH: up to 8 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- Browns Yard car park, Chester: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (170 m)
- Land at Premier House (Phases 8 and 9), Charterhall Drive, Chester: up to 133 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Charterhall Drive, Chester: up to 56 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- St Anne Street car park, Black Diamond Street, Chester: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Charterhall House, Charterhall Drive, Chester, CH88 3AN: up to 176 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Land off Hoole Way/Black Diamond Street, Chester: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Clemence House, St Werburgh Street, Chester, CH1 2DY: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CH1 1HG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| CH1 3AE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 21 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH1 1HG | 100% | 60% | 60% | 0% |
| CH1 3AE | 97% | 85% | 67% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chester 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bache 495,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Capenhurst 206,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 47 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Bars Chester | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chester Bus Interchange | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest NCP | 150 m |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 390 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 16 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boughton Medical Group | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 70 m |
| Hospital | Grosvenor Nuffield Hospital | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Chester Town Hall Police Station | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 11 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chester Convenience Store Cashzone | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grosvenor Park 5.9 ha | 130 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,500 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 7.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 6-11, Grosvenor Park Road, a listed building (Grade II*), 80 m south-east. 580 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 48 of them Grade I and 64 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 6-11, Grosvenor Park Road | Listed building, Grade II* | 80 m south-east |
| Grosvenor Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 240 m south |
| Former Rectory and Garden Railing | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m south-west |
| Chester Leadworks and Shot Tower | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m north-east |
| St John's Church (ruined portions) | Scheduled monument | 390 m south-west |
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade I | 410 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Roman amphitheatre (southern part) | Scheduled monument | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| St Nicholas' Chapel | Scheduled monument | 600 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Overleigh Road Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gallows Hill | Hill | 740 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Gamon's Rough | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Donkey Field | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Gorse Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
| The Dale | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north |
| Sealion Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Cheshire West and Chester: see them on the Cheshire West and Chester page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 190 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chester International School | Secondary | 14–19 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen's Park High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Cherry Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hoole Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Martin's Academy Chester | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Boughton Heath Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Flower CH1 1HB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Flamio CH1 1HB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Oct 2026 |
| The Caspian CH1 1HF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Upper Crust CH1 1HB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2025 |
| The Cornerhouse CH1 3AE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 4 Good | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Subway CH1 1HB | Other catering premises | 80 m | 4 Good | 30 Jul 2026 |
| WOK & GO CH1 1HB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 7 May 2026 |
| Caprinos Pizza CH1 1HB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 4 Good | 14 May 2026 |
| Koconut Grove CH1 3AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jul 2026 |
| Takamee Noodles and Rice CH1 1HB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 4 Good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| The Cellar CH1 3AE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 4 Good | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Chester Foregate News Ltd CH1 1HE | Retailers - other | 120 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Number Fifteen CH1 1HB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza CH1 1HB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Gate of India CH1 3AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 141 |
| Public order | 63 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 |
| Drugs | 32 |
| Other theft | 28 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 |
| Shoplifting | 21 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (79); On or near The Square (47); On or near Love Street (45); On or near Canal Side (39); On or near Forest Street (29).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 3% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 33% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 35% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 25% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings CHESTER INTERNATIONAL FOOD PLUS LTD (retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets, CH1 3DN) now 4 Good, was 2 Improvement necessary (rated 24 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Grosvenor Court · Grosvenor Park Road · Grosvenor Park Road · Bath Street · The Headlands · Russell Street · The Square · Forest Street · Bold Square · Seller Street · Steam Mill Street · Chapel Street
All the streets in CH1 and across Cheshire West and Chester.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.