CH2 2AR

Chester City & the Garden Quarter, Cheshire West and Chester

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At a glance

Every premises in CH2 2AR can get gigabit-capable broadband. 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. The neighbourhood records 91 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 92.

From CH2 2AR, the nearest primary school is Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is The Elms Medical Centre, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

Bache station is 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest park, North Gate Ponds, is 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Cheshire West and Chester 028

91High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Cheshire West and Chester

73Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	53	32	Very high · 9/10
Public order	11	6.3	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	6.7	6.4	High · 7/10
Other theft	5.4	6.1	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	3.5	15	Low · 2/10
Shoplifting	3.5	8.0	Moderate · 6/10
Drugs	2.3	3.1	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	1.7	3.4	Low · 3/10
Vehicle crime	1.2	4.7	Low · 2/10
Other crime	0.9	2.0	Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft	0.6	0.8	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	0.5	0.9	Moderate · 4/10
Robbery	0.2	1.3	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.2	1.6	Moderate · 5/10

Cheshire West and Chester 028: September 2025 to August 2026, 10,482 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Cheshire West and Chester 028 Cheshire West and Chester England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 17 Jan 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Newton Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 7 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.4 mi

The Firs SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–11

0.6 mi

Mill View Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 8 May 2024 · Report

0.7 mi

Abbey School for Exceptional ChildrenOther independent special school · ages 4–19

Ofsted: Good

0.7 mi

Secondary

Abbey School for Exceptional ChildrenOther independent special school · ages 4–19

Ofsted: Good

0.7 mi

Ancora House SchoolPupil referral unit · ages 11–18

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 11 May 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College

Nursery, special and other

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

2.2 mi

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

2.3 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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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

WellPharmacy · CH1 4DS

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Morrisons PharmacyPharmacy · CH2 1BT

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Tesco Instore PharmacyPharmacy · CH1 3JS

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

GP practices

The Elms Medical CentreGP practice · CH1 4DS

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Northgate Medical CentreGP practice · CH1 4DS

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Fountains Medical PracticeGP practice · CH1 4DS

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Dentists

Liverpool Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · CH2 1AE

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Delamere Street Dental PracticeDental practice · CH1 4DS

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sandon Dental SurgeryDental practice · CH2 3NJ

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Hospitals

Countess of Chester Hospital (Coc NHS Trust)Hospital · CH2 1UL

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Countess of Chester HospitalHospital · CH2 1UL

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Countess of Chester HospitalHospital · CH2 1UL

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Bache

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Chester

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.1 mito the nearest park, North Gate Ponds

2parks within a 10 minute walk

1.4hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

130 m · 2 min walk

North Gate PondsPark or garden · 1.3 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Park or garden0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Dicksons Drive FieldPlaying field · 1.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Northgate Arena Leisure CentreSports ground · 1.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

St Annes Playing FieldPlay area · 0.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Kingsway AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 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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Household income

This neighbourhood

£58,560

£44,693 after tax

Cheshire West and Chester

£50,524

£38,136 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£58,560

After tax£44,693

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£38,944Cheshire West and Chester £34,225 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Cheshire West and Chester 028); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 27,567 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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16% of Cheshire West and Chester's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 8

Employment

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Decile 7

Education, skills and training

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Decile 10

Health and disability

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Decile 6

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

46% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 35% in Cheshire West and Chester and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about CH2 2AR

What is the crime rate in CH2 2AR?

The neighbourhood records 91 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Cheshire West and Chester the rate is 73 per 1,000. 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 CH2 2AR?

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 CH2 2AR?

The nearest primary school is Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CH2 2AR?

Every premises in CH2 2AR can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to CH2 2AR?

Bache is 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

What is the average household income in CH2 2AR?

The ONS estimates average household income of £58,560 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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