Stuart Place Chester
64 addresses across 4 postcodes (CH1), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6901707.
- Energy: 41 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 25, D: 14, E: 1).
- Flood: 2 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% to 92% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chester, about 570 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 150 m away, and Grosvenor Park (5.9 hectares) is about 690 m (0.4 miles) 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: It is about 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: 62 of its 64 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Werburgh's Medical Practice Homeless, about 240 m away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 5% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 338 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
41 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 64 m². Most common: Flat (41). Built: 1950-1966 (23); 1967-1975 (18). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (30); owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (22 addresses)
- 2, St. Oswalds
- 4, St. Oswalds
- 10, St. Oswalds
- 13, St. Oswalds
- 14, St. Oswalds
- 15, St. Oswalds
- 16, St. Oswalds
- 22, St. Oswalds
- 23, St. Oswalds
- 25, St. Oswalds
- 28, St. Oswalds
- 29, St. Oswalds
- 33, St. Oswalds
- 36, St. Oswalds
- 37, St. Oswalds
- 42, St. Oswalds
- 46, St. Oswalds
- 47, St. Oswalds
- 49, St. Oswalds
- 53, St. Oswalds
- 55, St. Oswalds
- 58, St. Oswalds
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 (74% of about 930 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)
- Land at St Anne Street, Trafford Street, Chester: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (90 m)
- St Anne Street car park, Black Diamond Street, Chester: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (130 m)
- Land at Trafford Street (rear of fire station), Chester: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (170 m)
- Land at Trafford Street (rear of Somerset Street), Chester: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (180 m)
- Land off Hoole Way/Black Diamond Street, Chester: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (240 m)
- Browns Yard car park, Chester: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Garden Lane car park, Chester: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Former car sales garage, land at Hoole Bridge, Hoole Road, Hoole, Chester: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 24 September 2026: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 7 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 3HN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CH1 3HW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CH1 3HT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| CH1 3HE | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 19 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH1 3HE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CH1 3HN | 100% | 13% | 0% | 0% |
| CH1 3HT | 92% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| CH1 3HW | 100% | 3% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chester 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bache 495,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Capenhurst 206,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 56 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hoole Way Chester | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chester Bus Interchange | 170 m |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Frodsham Street Car Park | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brook Street Car Park GeniePoint | 150 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 15.7 km (9.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Werburgh's Medical Practice Homeless | 240 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 340 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Delamere Street Dental Practice | 340 m |
| Hospital | Countess Of Chester Hospital (Coc NHS Trust) | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Chester Town Hall Police Station | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 10 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,800 m² | 150 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Grosvenor Park 5.9 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Annes Playing Field 4,280 m² | 60 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,500 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 9 parks and gardens, 9.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Phoenix Tower, a listed building (Grade I), 250 m south-west. 520 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 42 of them Grade I and 58 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Tower | Listed building, Grade I | 250 m south-west |
| Part of City Wall From Phoenix Tower to Kaleyard Gate | Listed building, Grade I | 280 m south-west |
| Abbey Green Roman site | Scheduled monument | 330 m south-west |
| Part of City Wall From Northgate to Phoenix Tower | Listed building, Grade I | 340 m south-west |
| 3-6, Abbey Green | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m south-west |
| The Little Abbey Gateway, Northgate Street | Scheduled monument | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| St Nicholas' Chapel | Scheduled monument | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Grosvenor Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Overleigh Road Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gallows Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Gamon's Rough | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Donkey Field | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Gorse Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
| The Dale | Valley | 3 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Sealion Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 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 |
| 55 to 59 | 61 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 64 |
62 of the street's 64 addresses are 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 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Newton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Chester International School | Secondary | 14–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Martin's Academy Chester | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Queen's Park High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Hoole Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cherry Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Mill View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
| The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacinos Trattoire CH1 3HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 4 Good | 25 Jul 2026 |
| J J News & Booze CH1 3HE | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jul 2026 |
| Cafe71 Spider Project CH1 3HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2024 |
| Christ Church Chester CH1 3HR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Salvation Army CH1 3HU | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| CHOP LIFE CH1 3DZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 25 Jul 2026 |
| Grill Maker CH1 3DZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Moss Coffee Ltd CH1 3DZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 4 Good | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Brook street cafe and bistro CH1 3DZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Istanbul BBQ CH1 3DX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily CH1 3DX | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Chester Spice Market CH1 3DX | Retailers - other | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Mar 2026 |
| Sakotis CH1 3DX | Retailers - other | 150 m | 4 Good | 29 Jun 2023 |
| Enny?s kitchen CH1 3DX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Chester Tandoori CH1 3DZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 162 |
| Public order | 56 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Drugs | 18 |
| Bicycle theft | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chester Bus Interchange (66); On or near James Street (42); On or near Gorse Stacks (35); On or near Parking Area (34); On or near Brook Street (32).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 3% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 5% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 3% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 73% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 36% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 37% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 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) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- CH1 3HN: 31 addresses of 32 in the postcode
- CH1 3HW: 30 addresses
- CH1 3HT: 2 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- CH1 3HE: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Henry Place · Lyon Street · Trafford Street · Cornwall Street · Hoole Way · Somerset Street · Brook Place · Wellington Place · Talbot Street · Gloucester Street · St James Street · St Oswalds Way
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.