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CH2 2RD area guide

Who lives in CH2 2RD, 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: 1,838 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH2 2RD is like

CH2 2RD is a postcode in the Upton West & Heath neighbourhood of Cheshire West and Chester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,838 people. 53.5% of households own their home, 38.3% rent privately and 7.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 57.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CH2 2 sold for a median of £262,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH2 2RD compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 20.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£262,000

Median over 106 sales in CH2 2, −3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£58,560

Average a year, before tax — higher than 63% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
11.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
33.7% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 48 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CH2 2RD FAQs

Is CH2 2RD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 CH2 2RD?

The median sale price over the last year was £262,000.

Homes in CH2 2 sold for a median of £262,000 across 106 sales in the year to August 2026, −3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH2 2RD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 20.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH2 2RD, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in CH2 2RD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 14.5% of residents. 53.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (27.3%).

Which council covers CH2 2RD?

CH2 2RD is in Cheshire West and Chester.

CH2 2RD is in Cheshire West and Chester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH2 2RD?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 48 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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