Cheshire West and Chester
9 addresses across 4 postcodes (CH1), about 1.3 km long, classed as a a road. USRN 6900342.
12 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. 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. Gigabit broadband is available to 9% to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Bache, about 1.5 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Countess of Chester Country Park, is about 790 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 4 to 8 m above sea level. 7 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Garden Lane Medical Ctr., about 950 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km. About 1,070 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (44% of about 1,280 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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: yes, Cheshire West and Chester.
Listed buildings
- Milepost to Chester Cross, Saughall Road, grade II
- Milepost to Chester Cross, Sealand Road, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Land off Liverpool Road (Total Fitness site), Chester: up to 34 homes, not permissioned (900 m)
- Raymond House and Diocesan House, Raymond Street, Chester: up to 27 homes, not permissioned (1.0 km)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 30 September 2026 to 1 October 2026: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 1 October 2026 to 2 October 2026: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 2 October 2026 to 3 October 2026: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 10 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 70 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 2 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CH1 4RY | zone 3 | 10 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CH1 4BE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
| CH1 4BH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CH1 5DR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 4 m and 8 m above sea level (6 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH1 4BE | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| CH1 4BH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CH1 4RY | 100% | 9% | 9% | 0% |
| CH1 5DR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bache 495,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km |
| Chester 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.0 km | |
| Capenhurst 206,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m, 32 within 800 m; nearest Cranleigh Crescent Chester | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chester Bus Interchange | 1.4 km |
| Car parks | Saddlery Way Car Park | 1.2 km |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km; nearest Blacon Crematorium GeniePoint | 620 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 15.5 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Garden Lane Medical Ctr. | 950 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 500 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Liverpool Road (Dental Surgery) | 1.0 km |
| Hospital | Countess Of Chester Hospital (Coc NHS Trust) | 1.2 km |
| Police station | Blacon Police Station | 760 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m; nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 580 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Countess of Chester Country Park 23 ha | 790 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 480 m² | 730 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest The Cop 1.1 ha | 640 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m; nearest Saughall Road Allotments 4.1 ha | 320 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 23 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chester College Chapel, a listed building (Grade II*), 810 m east. 22 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chester College Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m east |
| Spur Wall and Water Tower | Listed building, Grade I | 1.0 km south-east |
| The Little Abbey Gateway, Northgate Street | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km south-east |
| Abbey Green Roman site | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km south-east |
| St Nicholas' Chapel | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km south-east |
| Grosvenor Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.1 km south-east |
| Overleigh Road Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gorse Hill | Hill | 1.2 km west |
| Gamon's Rough | Wood | 1.7 km south |
| Donkey Field | Wood | 2.3 km north-east |
| The Dale | Valley | 2.6 km north |
| Gallows Hill | Hill | 2.6 km east |
| Sealion Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 9 |
7 of the street's 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Highfield Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Arches Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dee Point Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| J H Godwin Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2.0 km | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Range CH1 4RY | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Geek Retreat CH1 4RY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Tenpin CH1 4RY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Burger King CH1 4RY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Currys CH1 4LU | Retailers - other | 370 m | Exempt | |
| Hobbycraft CH1 4RY | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2024 |
| TIM HORTONS CAFE AND BAKE CH1 4RY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| McDonalds CH1 4RY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Furniture Village CH1 4LU | Retailers - other | 380 m | Exempt | |
| Costa Ltd CH1 4LU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Food Warehouse CH1 4RY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 380 m | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2024 |
| TK MAXX CH1 4RY | Retailers - other | 410 m | Exempt | |
| Compass Group Uk & Ireland At Asda CH1 4QG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2024 |
| IKEA UK Ltd CH1 4QG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Halfords CH1 4QG | Retailers - other | 450 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (north-wales).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 8 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- CH1 4RY: 6 addresses of 33 in the postcode
- CH1 4BE: 1 address of 40 in the postcode
- CH1 4BH: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
- CH1 5DR: 1 address of 39 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.