CH2 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CH2 postcode district in Cheshire West and Chester. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Cheshire West and Chester · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about CH2
The average home across Cheshire West and Chester is worth about £268,449 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 5.8% over the last year.
Of 263 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CH2, band C is the most common, and 48.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 384 crimes around the centre of CH2 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (183).
There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CH2 in Cheshire West and Chester, including Upton Westlea Primary School.
The district covers the Chester City & the Garden Quarter, Gowy Rural, Newton & Hoole, Sandstone ward areas.
Sample of 263 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in CH2, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +5.8% over the last year in Cheshire West and Chester.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Upton Westlea Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.4 mi
- Acresfield AcademyOutstanding · 0.5 mi
- Upton Heath CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
- Mill View Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.8 mi
- The Firs SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
Secondary
- Upton-by-Chester High SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- The HammondNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN CollegeNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Maple Grove SchoolNot rated · 1.4 mi
- Ancora House SchoolOutstanding · 1.4 mi
Chester City & the Garden Quarter · Gowy Rural · Newton & Hoole · Sandstone · Saughall & Mollington · Upton · Whitby Groves · Wolverham
Common questions about CH2
What is the average house price in CH2?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Cheshire West and Chester at £268,449 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in CH2?
Detached £436,548, semi-detached £266,888, terraced £208,825, flats £135,026, based on the UK House Price Index for Cheshire West and Chester.
Is CH2 a safe area?
Police recorded 384 crimes near the centre of CH2 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 183 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in CH2 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 263 certificates from CH2, with 48.7% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near CH2?
3 schools within a mile of the CH2 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Upton-by-Chester High School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this CH2 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.