Grangeside Chester
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (CH2), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6900743.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £575,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2, 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 94% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bache, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 260 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 33 to 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Upton Village Surgery, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 57% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 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 | £575,000 | £575,000 | £575,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £510,000 | £510,000 | £510,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £257,475 | £199,950 | £315,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2022 | 9 CH2 1DL | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2019 | 4 CH2 1DL | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2016 | 6 CH2 1DL | Detached | £510,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2001 | 8 CH2 1DL | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2001 | 7 CH2 1DL | Detached | £199,950 | |
| 26 May 1995 | 4 CH2 1DL | Detached | £195,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 151 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 C (30% of about 1,620 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former The Gamekeeper PH, (Plush Spice) Newhall Road, Upton, Chester, CH2 1TB: up to 15 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- UPTON DENE (Phase 3): Land off Upton Grange, Liverpool Road, Chester: up to 74 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 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: 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 1DL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CH2 1DJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 33 m and 37 m above sea level (35 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH2 1DJ | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
| CH2 1DL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bache 495,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Chester 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Capenhurst 206,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Demage Lane Upton | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chester Bus Interchange | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car Park - Chester | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 13.4 km (8.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Upton Village Surgery | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chester Dental Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Bowmere Hospital | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Blacon Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,070 m² | 260 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 7,690 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,350 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,410 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Kingsway Allotments 8,010 m² | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman camp at Upton Heath, beside the water tower north of Long Lane, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman camp at Upton Heath, beside the water tower north of Long Lane | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Roman camp 300m west of Upton Grange Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Roman camp at Upton, 350m north east of the water tower north of Long Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Dale | Valley | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Donkey Field | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Sealion Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Butter Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Collinge Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Viaduct Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 10 |
1 of the street's 10 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Heath CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 190 m | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Upton Westlea Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jan 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: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Mill View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Upton-by-Chester High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Acresfield Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton-by-Chester Golf Club CH2 1EE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Upton Heath CP School CH2 1ED | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| S4YC @ Upton Heath Preschool CH2 1ED | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Headstart Nursery & Pre-school CH2 1HX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| The Wheatsheaf CH2 1HX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| The Brewers Arms CH2 1BD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2025 |
| Slimming World Franchaise CH2 1HX | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Dorin Park School CH2 1HD | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Well Pharmacy CH2 1HD | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Church Lane (1); On or near Windmill Rise (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 57% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 10 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
Nearby streets
Nield Court · Church Lane · Penfold Hey · Lawn Drive · Earls Oak · The Oaks Drive · Windmill Rise · Heath Road · Demage Lane · Walnut Close · Dale Drive · Gatesheath Drive
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.