Queensway Chester
59 addresses across 3 postcodes (CH2), about 410 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 6901447.
- Sales: 54 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £420,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 16, E: 4).
- Flood: 3 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 C; Band D in Cheshire West and Chester costs £2,517 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bache, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 220 m away, and Lime Wood Fields (6.1 hectares) is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 25 to 32 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 59 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Park Medical Centre, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £420,000 | £270,000 | £495,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £465,000 | £465,000 | £465,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £365,000 | £345,000 | £385,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £272,975 | £249,950 | £296,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £280,000 | £193,000 | £367,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £242,500 | £242,500 | £242,500 |
| 2014 | 2 | £234,975 | £220,000 | £249,950 |
| 2013 | 3 | £230,000 | £200,000 | £288,000 |
| 2012 | 3 | £349,000 | £223,500 | £355,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £246,000 | £246,000 | £246,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £249,000 | £249,000 | £249,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2025 | KILBIRNIE CH2 1PF | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2025 | 45 CH2 1PF | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2025 | 38 CH2 1PG | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 35 CH2 1PF | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2018 | 5 CH2 1PF | Semi-detached | £345,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2018 | 29 CH2 1PF | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2017 | 17 CH2 1PF | Semi-detached | £296,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2017 | 10 CH2 1PG | Semi-detached | £249,950 | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | 7 CH2 1PF | Semi-detached | £193,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2016 | 48 CH2 1PG | Detached | £367,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2015 | 24 CH2 1PG | Semi-detached | £242,500 | |
| 19 Jun 2015 | 24 CH2 1PG | Semi-detached | £250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Nov 2014 | 21 CH2 1PF | Semi-detached | £249,950 | |
| 27 Nov 2014 | KILBIRNIE CH2 1PF | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2013 | 33 CH2 1PF | Detached | £288,000 | |
| 2 May 2013 | 20 CH2 1PG | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2013 | 15 CH2 1PF | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2012 | 27 CH2 1PF | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2012 | 42 CH2 1PG | Detached | £349,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2012 | 3 CH2 1PF | Semi-detached | £223,500 | |
| 9 Dec 2011 | 9 CH2 1PF | Semi-detached | £246,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2010 | 17 CH2 1PF | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2009 | 22 CH2 1PG | Semi-detached | £249,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2008 | 2 CH2 1PG | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2008 | 16 CH2 1PG | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2008 | 66 CH2 1PG | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2007 | 64 CH2 1PG | Detached | £339,950 | |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 12 CH2 1PG | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2006 | 64 CH2 1PG | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2005 | 25 CH2 1PF | Semi-detached | £177,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2005 | 23 CH2 1PF | Semi-detached | £204,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2004 | 37 CH2 1PF | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 30 May 2003 | 4 CH2 1PG | Semi-detached | £167,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2002 | 30 CH2 1PG | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2002 | 35 CH2 1PF | Detached | £198,500 | |
| 31 Aug 2001 | 60 CH2 1PG | Detached | £154,950 | |
| 16 May 2001 | 28 CH2 1PG | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2001 | 4 CH2 1PG | Semi-detached | £118,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2000 | 2 CH2 1PG | Semi-detached | £85,500 | |
| 7 Jul 2000 | 3 CH2 1PF | Semi-detached | £97,400 | |
| 14 Jun 2000 | 30 CH2 1PG | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 2 May 2000 | 49 CH2 1PF | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 17 Jun 1999 | 5 CH2 1PF | Semi-detached | £88,000 | |
| 28 May 1999 | 4 CH2 1PG | Semi-detached | £78,500 | |
| 2 Jul 1998 | 22 CH2 1PG | Semi-detached | £79,950 | |
| 27 Mar 1998 | 44 CH2 1PG | Detached | £107,500 | |
| 14 Nov 1997 | 17 CH2 1PF | Semi-detached | £65,676 | |
| 3 Oct 1997 | 8 CH2 1PG | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 2 May 1997 | 9 CH2 1PF | Semi-detached | £59,450 | |
| 17 Apr 1997 | 1 CH2 1PF | Semi-detached | £73,000 |
Energy performance certificates
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 107 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (16); House, detached (12). Built: 1950-1966 (13); 1930-1949 (12); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (23); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (19 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 (41% of about 1,000 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 (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Flookersbrook (adj railway line), West Street, Hoole, Chester: up to 137 homes, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Former car sales garage, land at Hoole Bridge, Hoole Road, Hoole, Chester: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 11 November 2026 to 13 November 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 29 October 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 29 September 2026 to 1 October 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, verge (minor works)
- 15 September 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 13 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 1PG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
| CH2 1PF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| CH2 2HJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 59 addresses are between 25 m and 32 m above sea level (28 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH2 1PF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CH2 1PG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CH2 2HJ | 100% | 91% | 97% | 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Capenhurst 206,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Newton Lane | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chester Bus Interchange | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car Park - Chester | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brook Street Car Park GeniePoint | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 14.4 km (8.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Medical Centre | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Swettenhams Chemists | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kingsway Dental Practice | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Countess Of Chester Hospital (Coc NHS Trust) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Chester Town Hall Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Kingsway - Chester, Newton | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,810 m² | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Lime Wood Fields 6.1 ha | 290 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,340 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kingsway Allotments 8,010 m² | 210 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 10 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Newton Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 290 m north-east. 21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Newton Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m north-east |
| Roman camp 300m west of Upton Grange Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Moated site at Upton Grange, Upton | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Roman camp at Upton Heath, beside the water tower north of Long Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Grosvenor Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Donkey Field | Wood | 370 m north |
| Gallows Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Sealion Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| The Dale | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Fox Covert | Wood | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Butter Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 58 | 59 |
1 of the street's 59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 340 m | 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 |
| Mill View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Martin's Academy Chester | Primary | 4–11 | 690 m (0.4 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 |
| Upton-by-Chester High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Upton Westlea Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 950 m (0.6 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 |
| Hoole Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Upton Heath CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oldfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cherry Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Chester Nursery CH2 2LB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 4 Good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| University Of Chester CH2 2LB | School/college/university | 100 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Firs Education Ltd. CH2 2HJ | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Heron Foods CH2 2FL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 330 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Tanishq Indian Cuisine CH2 2FL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Newton Primary School CH2 2LA | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Newton Primary School Club CH2 2LA | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Kingsway premier CH2 2LJ | Retailers - other | 380 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 1 Aug 2026 |
| Cheesy Chester CH2 2LJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 4 Good | 11 May 2026 |
| Kingsway Community Cafe CH2 2LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Epic bite CH2 2LJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Co-op CH2 2LJ | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Mill View County Primary CH2 1HB | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Wealstone Care Home CH2 1HB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Norfolk Road (16); On or near Sussex Road (8); On or near Newton Hall Drive (5); On or near Queensway (3); On or near Grasmere Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 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) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 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 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: SEVERN TRENT WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 11 November 2026 to 13 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: New service connection, 28 October 2026 to 2 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Wealstone Court · Kingsway · Norfolk Road · Grasmere Road · Sussex Way · Weal Stone Lane · Bank Close · Newton Hall Drive · Sussex Road · Ashlea Court · Well Lane · Breton Close
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.