Wheldon Close Chester
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (CH2), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6901906.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £315,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bache, about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Upton Village Surgery, about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 52% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £93,000 | £93,000 | £93,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 2024 | 5 CH2 1LU | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2016 | 7 CH2 1LU | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2014 | 5 CH2 1LU | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 27 Jun 1997 | 5 CH2 1LU | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 11 Oct 1996 | 3 CH2 1LU | Detached | £93,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 (34% of about 680 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 (620 m (0.4 miles))
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
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 1LU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CH2 1HT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 37 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH2 1HT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CH2 1LU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bache 495,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Chester 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Capenhurst 206,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Wheatsheaf Upton | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chester Bus Interchange | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car Park - Chester | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 13 km (8.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Upton Village Surgery | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chester Dental Centre | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Bowmere Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Blacon Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,070 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Acorns Play Area 70 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,410 m² | 140 m |
| Allotments | Kingsway Allotments 8,010 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.4 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, 590 m (0.4 miles) east. 8 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 | 590 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Roman camp at Upton, 350m north east of the water tower north of Long Lane | Scheduled monument | 830 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Roman camp 300m west of Upton Grange Farm | Scheduled monument | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sealion Pool | Lake or reservoir | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Butter Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| The Dale | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Donkey Field | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Collinge Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Fox Covert | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 5 |
3 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Heath CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 330 m | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Upton Westlea Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 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 |
| Acresfield Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mill View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Upton-by-Chester High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Newton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slimming World Franchaise CH2 1HX | Retailers - other | 100 m | Exempt | |
| The Wheatsheaf CH2 1HX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| The Fry Inn CH2 1JF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| upton heath post office CH2 1JF | Retailers - other | 240 m | 4 Good | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Headstart Nursery & Pre-school CH2 1HX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Spar CH2 1JF | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| indian brasserie CH2 1JF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Upton Heath CP School CH2 1ED | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| S4YC @ Upton Heath Preschool CH2 1ED | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Iver Close (9); On or near Longfield Avenue (4); On or near Iver Road (3); On or near Wheldon Close (1); On or near Moston Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 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 | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 52% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
Flag Lane South · McFarlane Close · Endsleigh Close · Meadowsway · Iver Close · Longfield Avenue · Long Lane · Willow Close · Iver Road · Marina Drive · Endsleigh Close · Flag Lane North
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.