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CH1 4BP area guide

Who lives in CH1 4BP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Upton West & Heath
Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,938 (2024)

CH1 4BPChester

At a glance

What CH1 4BP is like

CH1 4BP is a postcode in the Upton West & Heath area of Cheshire West and Chester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,938 people. 70.8% of households own their home, 19.9% rent privately and 9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 56.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CH1 4 sold for a median of £205,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH1 4BP compares

Headline figures for CH1 4BP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£205,000

Median over 97 sales in CH1 4, +2.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£58,560

Average annual income before tax, higher than 63% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CH1 4BP differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
An older population
23% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 41 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
70.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CH1 4BP FAQs

Is CH1 4BP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CH1 4BP?

The median sale price over the last year was £205,000.

Homes in CH1 4 sold for a median of £205,000 across 97 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CH1 4BP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH1 4BP, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CH1 4BP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.5% of residents. 70.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (43.6%).

Which council covers CH1 4BP?

The local authority for CH1 4BP is Cheshire West and Chester.

CH1 4BP comes under Cheshire West and Chester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH1 4BP?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bache Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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