Latona Close Chester
26 addresses across 2 postcodes (CH4), about 10 m long. USRN 8600718.
- Energy: 25 homes have an energy certificate (A: 12, B: 13).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Cheshire West and Chester costs £2,517 a year in 2026-27.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chester, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Westminster Park, is about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lache Health Centre, about 800 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 54% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 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
25 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 122 m². Most common: House, detached (17); House, semi-detached (8). Built: 2024 (25).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 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 E (27% of about 1,720 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
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 19 m above sea level.
Broadband
No Ofcom coverage figures for these postcodes.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chester 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Bache 495,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Hawarden 31,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kings School Chester | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chester Bus Interchange | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Saddlery Way Car Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 18.7 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lache Health Centre | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westminster Park Pharmacy | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Art Of Dental Care | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Grosvenor Nuffield Hospital | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Chester Town Hall Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Westminster Park - Chester, Westminister Park Estate Cashzone | 220 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Westminster Park 18 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kings View Play Area 110 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,980 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 18 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site 180m W of Fir Tree Farm, a scheduled monument, 640 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site 180m W of Fir Tree Farm | Scheduled monument | 640 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Heronbridge Roman site | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Overleigh Road Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Moated site north-west of Mill Hill House Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Grosvenor Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gamon's Rough | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Half Moon Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Eccleston Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Johnson's Rough | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Black Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Crook of Dee | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 26 | 26 |
None of the street's 26 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgrave Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 230 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lache Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kings Moat Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Catholic High School, Chester Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
| Wood Memorial Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgrave Primary Academy School CH4 7QS | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Belgrave Pre-School CH4 7QS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Belgrave Primary Academy Afterschool Club CH4 7QS | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Co-op CH4 7QS | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2024 |
| Three Fellas Burger CH4 7QS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Chatwins CH4 7QS | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2026 |
| SJ Bebbington Butchers Of Chester CH4 7QS | Retailers - other | 280 m | 4 Good | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Bebbington & Williams Fishmongers Ltd CH4 7QS | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2026 |
| The Emporium CH4 7QS | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Westminster Park Pharmacy CH4 7QD | Retailers - other | 280 m | Exempt | |
| Golden dragon CH4 7QD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 10 Aug 2026 |
| The Kings School Chester CH4 7QL | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sherbourne Avenue (9); On or near Chiltern Close (4); On or near Fir Tree Avenue (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 51% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 54% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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 A, house, detached (lodged 20 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Augustus Place · Chariot Drive · Athena Grove · Sherbourne Avenue · Tiberius Way · Five Ashes Road · Chiltern Close · Batham Road · Gladius Square · Meadow Field Road · Manor Road · Legion Close
All the streets in CH4 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.