CH1 postcode district

Cheshire West and Chester · 1,053 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Cheshire West and Chester sold for £270,104 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.8% on a year earlier. Across Cheshire West and Chester, police record 73 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92.

From the middle of the CH1 district, the nearest primary school is Highfield Community Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College, 1.0 mi away, about a 21 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Garden Lane Medical Ctr., 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk.

Bache station is 0.9 mi away, about a 17 minute walk; the nearest park, Countess of Chester Country Park, is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Highfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.5 mi

St Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 May 2024 · Report

0.6 mi

The Arches Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 18 Jul 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 17 Jan 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Dee Point Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.9 mi

Secondary

Ancora House SchoolPupil referral unit · ages 11–18

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 11 May 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

The Queen's SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–18 · Girls

1.0 mi

Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports CollegeSecondary · Foundation school · ages 11–16

Nursery, special and other

St Anthony's R.C. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

1.8 mi

Saltney Wood Memorial C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

2.0 mi

St David's High SchoolWelsh establishment · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Bache

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Chester

1.3 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park, Countess of Chester Country Park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

25hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

King George V Sports HubSports ground · 5.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Cheyney Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Saughall Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 4.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Countess of Chester Country ParkPark or garden · 23 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Blacon Youth Village Play AreaPlaying field · 1.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Blacon Adventure PlaygroundPlay area · 0.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sealand Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.6 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

The CopPlaying field · 1.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the CH1 district

What is the crime rate in the CH1 district?

Across Cheshire West and Chester, police record 73 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the CH1 district?

The average home in Cheshire West and Chester sold for £270,104 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.8% on a year earlier. By type: detached £439,189, semi-detached £268,376, terraced £210,684, flats £135,419. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the CH1 district?

The nearest primary school is Highfield Community Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College, 1.0 mi away, about a 21 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the CH1 district?

Bache is 0.9 mi away, about a 17 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the CH1 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £46,872 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

Postcodes in CH1

CH1 1

CH1 2

Distances on this page are from the middle of the district.

Nearby postcode districts

CH70 CH88 CH99 CH2 CH4 CH3 CH65 CH34

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Postcodes in CH1

CH1 1

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CH1 3

CH1 4

CH1 5

CH1 6

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