Cedar Drive Chester
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (CH2), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6900283.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £180,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 1, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 C; Band D in Cheshire West and Chester costs £2,517 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chester, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Queens Road Community Park, is about 360 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 35 to 36 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Park Medical Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 49 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £150,500 | £150,500 | £150,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £107,000 | £107,000 | £107,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £58,500 | £57,500 | £59,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £49,500 | £49,500 | £49,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2022 | 1 CH2 3LG | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2018 | 2 CH2 3LG | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Nov 2015 | 9 CH2 3LG | Semi-detached | £150,500 | |
| 18 Dec 2009 | 7 CH2 3LG | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2008 | 5 CH2 3LG | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2005 | 9 CH2 3LG | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2004 | 2 CH2 3LG | Flat or maisonette | £107,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2000 | 7 CH2 3LG | Semi-detached | £59,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2000 | 5 CH2 3LG | Semi-detached | £57,500 | |
| 25 Apr 1997 | 7 CH2 3LG | Semi-detached | £49,500 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, detached (1); Flat (1). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 2007 (1); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
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 C (44% of about 540 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
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, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CH2 3LG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CH2 3ES | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 35 m and 36 m above sea level (36 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH2 3ES | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CH2 3LG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chester 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Bache 495,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Capenhurst 206,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 21 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 49 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cedar Drive Hoole | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chester Bus Interchange | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa Parking | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 240 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Medical Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Vicars Cross Pharmacy | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Vicars Cross Dental Practice | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Countess Of Chester Hospital (Coc NHS Trust) | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Chester Town Hall Police Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Shell Chester, Vicars Cross Cashzone | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queens Road Community Park 2.5 ha | 360 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Lime Wood Fields 6.1 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 120 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Linden Grove Allotments 1,470 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Part of a Roman camp at Hoole 200m south of Hoole Hall, a scheduled monument, 360 m north-east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Part of a Roman camp at Hoole 200m south of Hoole Hall | Scheduled monument | 360 m north-east |
| Moated site at Upton Grange, Upton | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Roman camp 300m west of Upton Grange Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Grosvenor Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gallows Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Donkey Field | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Bellevue Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Fox Covert | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Sealion Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| The Dale | Valley | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 11 |
3 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hoole Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Martin's Academy Chester | Primary | 4–11 | 890 m (0.6 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 |
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cherry Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| 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 |
| Upton-by-Chester High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Boughton Heath Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mill View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Roberts Family Stores CH2 3LG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 40 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Rubys Fish And Chip Shop CH2 3LQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| The piper CH2 3LS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 4 Good | 15 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Juniper Court (9); On or near Alder Grove (8); On or near Pine Grove (7); On or near Cedar Grove (7); On or near Cedar Drive (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 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 | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, semi-detached (lodged 19 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Alder Grove · Myrica Grove · Cedar Grove · Hoole Gardens · Aspen Way · Maple Grove · Juniper Court · Rowan Place · Rosslyn Road · Pine Grove · Maple Grove · Queens Road
All the streets in CH2 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.