About CH2 3AL
CH2 3AL scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Sainsburys Chester Faulkener Street Local about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CH2 3AL is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,604 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 10/10).
There are 33 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 15 rated Good. The nearest school is St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 22 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 29 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BOUGHTON MEDICAL GROUP, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Chester Rail Station (Train, about 4 minutes' walk away). There are also 38 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 20 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 11.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Narrow Community Park, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are 32 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Waitrose, The Co-operative Group, Cook and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Chester Faulkener Street Local, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 3 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 CH2 3AL on NestScope.