Kaleyards Chester
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (CH1), about 50 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 6900952.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (E: 1).
- Flood: 18 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chester, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, King Charles Tower Garden, is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 23 to 25 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Werburgh's Medical Practice Homeless, about 220 m away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 750 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 26% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 901 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
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (1).
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 (28% of about 940 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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
- KALEYARD GATE, grade I
- 15, ABBEY STREET, grade II
- ODDFELLOWS ARMS PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Clemence House, St Werburgh Street, Chester, CH1 2DY: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- Browns Yard car park, Chester: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (270 m)
- 14 - 20 Watergate Street, Chester (within boundary of CHC/0008/H): up to 26 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- Land at St Anne Street, Trafford Street, Chester: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- Northgate Redevelopment, Northgate Street, Chester: up to 300 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- St Anne Street car park, Black Diamond Street, Chester: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Trafford Street (rear of fire station), Chester: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Trafford Street (rear of Somerset Street), Chester: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 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, 8 addresses are in areas at high risk, 10 at medium risk and 3 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 3JH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CH1 3JL | not in 2 or 3 | 8 / 10 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 23 m and 25 m above sea level (24 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH1 3JH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CH1 3JL | 33% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chester 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bache 495,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Capenhurst 206,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 60 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Foregate Street Stop AA Chester | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chester Bus Interchange | 120 m |
| Car parks | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Frodsham Street Car Park | 110 m |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brook Street Car Park GeniePoint | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 16 km (9.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Werburgh's Medical Practice Homeless | 220 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 70 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Love The Dentist Chester | 340 m |
| Hospital | Countess Of Chester Hospital (Coc NHS Trust) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Chester Town Hall Police Station | 290 m |
| Cash machines | 10 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 3 Frodsham Street Halifax | 160 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King Charles Tower Garden 2,860 m² | 90 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Grosvenor Park 5.9 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 20 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,500 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 9.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Kaleyard Gate, a listed building (Grade I), 70 m south-west. 600 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 58 of them Grade I and 68 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kaleyard Gate | Listed building, Grade I | 70 m south-west |
| Part of City Wall With Tower Base From Kaleyard Gate to Eastgate | Listed building, Grade I | 90 m south-west |
| 5-11, Abbey Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m west |
| Part of City Wall From Phoenix Tower to Kaleyard Gate | Listed building, Grade I | 140 m north-west |
| Abbey Green Roman site | Scheduled monument | 180 m north-west |
| St Nicholas' Chapel | Scheduled monument | 240 m south-west |
| The Little Abbey Gateway, Northgate Street | Scheduled monument | 250 m west |
| Grosvenor Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Overleigh Road Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gallows Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Gamon's Rough | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Donkey Field | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Gorse Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| The Dale | Valley | 3.3 km (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) | 11.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 4 |
1 of the street's 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 380 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chester International School | Secondary | 14–19 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen's Park High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (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 |
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| St Martin's Academy Chester | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 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 |
| Hoole Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Cherry Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| The Catholic High School, Chester Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaf Pizza CH1 3JJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2026 |
| The Oddfellows Arms CH1 3JL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 20 m | 4 Good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Rab Tropical CH1 3LE | Retailers - other | 30 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Bean and Cole CH1 3JJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2026 |
| Candy melts market CH1 3JL | Retailers - other | 40 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 26 Mar 2025 |
| The green house CH1 2JW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2026 |
| slow boat restaurant CH1 3JJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 4 Good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Tesco CH1 3JS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 50 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Costa Ltd CH1 3JS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Cafe L'ALba CH1 3JS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Pound Bakery CH1 3JL | Manufacturers/packers | 60 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Oxfam CH1 3JJ | Retailers - other | 60 m | Exempt | |
| Admiral CH1 3JL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Card Factory CH1 3JJ | Retailers - other | 70 m | Exempt | |
| The Lock keeper CH1 3LH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 9 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 288 |
| Shoplifting | 218 |
| Public order | 142 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 91 |
| Drugs | 43 |
| Other theft | 43 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 30 |
| Theft from the person | 12 |
| Robbery | 10 |
| Bicycle theft | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (496); On or near Godstall Lane (118); On or near Chester Bus Interchange (66); On or near Gorse Stacks (35); On or near Parking Area (30).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 26% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 63% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 27% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 32% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Victoria Place · Victoria Place · Union Walk · Abbey Street · Gorse Stacks · Queens Place · Union Terrace · Back Queen Street · St Oswalds Way · Frodsham Street · Charlotte Court · York 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.