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CH1 4BJ · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 13 JUN 2026

CH1 4BJ

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
80/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 23,480 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around CH1 4BJ.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools81/100
4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

22 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 37 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety75/100
9crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 9 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 7)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare77/100
32GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 30 GP, 2 hospitals, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: GARDEN LANE MEDICAL CTR. — 0.3 mi

Transport83/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 39 bus stops nearby

Green space57/100
19green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 12.1 ha total — largest park 4.1 ha (0.43 mi away)

Nearest: St Thomas of Canterbury Church — 0.1 mi

Amenities93/100
39supermarkets

39 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Asda, Aldi, Iceland… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Tesco Delamere St Chester Express — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CH1 4BJ.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.5µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
58dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75

About CH1 4BJ

CH1 4BJ scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Delamere St Chester Express about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, CH1 4BJ is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,480 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 8/10).

There are 37 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 19 rated Good. The nearest school is University of Chester, within a short walk.

There were 9 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 30 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GARDEN LANE MEDICAL CTR., about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near CH1 4BJ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 39 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 58 dB Lden).

There are 19 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 12.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Thomas of Canterbury Church, within a short walk.

There are 39 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Asda, Aldi, Iceland and others. The nearest is Tesco Delamere St Chester Express, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 10 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore CH1 4BJ on NestScope.

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All data from publicly available UK government sources. Each dimension uses a category-appropriate radius (walking distance for crime and transport, school catchment, drive distance for healthcare). IMD context is the latest published English Indices of Deprivation (2019). This report is for informational purposes only.