Bidston Close is in Chester and in Chester district. CH2 2BY is located in the Newton & Hoole electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of City of Chester. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bidston Close, Chester, CH2 2BY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CH2 2BT, CH2 2BX, CH2 2BU, CH2 2BZ, CH2 2DD, CH2 2JQ, CH2 2DA, CH2 2DB, CH2 2DE.

Bidston Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bidston Close are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Chester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH2 2BY

Average Price
£269,510
Semi-Detached
£249,314
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£335,150
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bidston Close

Average Price
£259,390
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bidston CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Bidston Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£220,0002020-11-27 £256,861
1 Bidston Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£210,0002019-11-15 £262,879
4 Bidston Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester
Detached, an established residential building 		£200,0002017-07-04 £266,737
2 Bidston Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£180,0002013-11-18 £275,992
1A Bidston Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester
Detached, an established residential building 		£280,0002012-12-06 £449,532

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Mary's Community Nursery School
Old Wrexham Road , CH4 7HS 		4out of 4 3,484 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Mill View Primary School
Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HB 		4out of 4 748 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Newton Primary School
Kingsway West , Newton CH2 2LA 		3out of 4 892 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
Walpole Street , CH1 4HG 		3out of 4 1,205 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Upton Westlea Primary School
Upton Westlea Primary School, Weston Grove , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1QJ 		3out of 4 1,331 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Upton Heath CofE Primary School
Upton Lane , Upton Heath CH2 1ED 		3out of 4 1,412 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Upton-by-Chester High School
St James Avenue , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1NN 		3out of 4 1,735 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Chester International School
Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE 		- not rated 2,625 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School
Queen's Park High School
Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE 		2out of 4 2,797 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College
Melbourne Road , Blacon CH1 5JH 		3out of 4 3,235 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
Vaughans Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5XF 		3out of 4 3,314 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ancora House School
Countess of Chester Health Park , CH2 1BQ 		4out of 4 747 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College
Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HD 		3out of 4 822 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
The Firs School
45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ 		- not rated 830 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
University of Chester
Parkgate Road , CH1 4BJ 		- not rated 1,162 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Abbey School for Exceptional Children
10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU 		- not rated 1,788 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Bears PawThe Bears Paw Dicksons Drive39 yd
Chatwins11 Mill Lane, Upton549 yd
SpaceUnit 6, Grange Park Grange Road635 yd
Zippy's PlayworldUnit 5, Grange Park Grange Road667 yd
Costa Coffee, Countess of Chester HospitalThe Countess Of Chester Hospital, The Countess Of Chester Health Park Liverpool Road, Upton675 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Mill At UptonThe Mill At Upton, 76 Liverpool Road, Upton402 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Mill Lane Fish Bar13 Mill Lane, Upton549 yd
Hoole Fish Bar4 Ermine Road1,035 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
MorrisonsMorrisons Mill Lane, Upton343 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Queens'S Lower School
55-57 55-57 LIVERPOOL ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool687 yd
Mill View School
WEALSTONE LANE 		athletics tracks, grass pitches689 yd
Bowmere Hospital (Closed)
THE COUNTESS OF CHESTER HEALTH PARK 		grass pitches735 yd
Total Fitness (Chester)
Liverpool Road 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool780 yd
Wealstone Lane Playing Field
WEALSTONE LANE 		grass pitches, tennis courts800 yd
Newton Primary School
KINGSWAY WEST 		grass pitches856 yd
Kingsway Sports Pitches
Kingsway 		grass pitches1,017 yd
Kingsway High School (Closed)
Kingsway 		1,049 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 27.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed55.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed46.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed62.08 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed62.08 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Bidston Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 157 crimes were reported near Bidston Close . 50% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CH2 2BY.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Bidston Close, Chester, CH2 2BY

Employment

CH2 2BY area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of retired residents living in CH2 2BY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee70
Retired70
Part-Time Employee29
Self-Employed11
Unemployed8
Student (economically inactive)6
Looking after home or family6
Long-Term Sick or disabled2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Other

Employment Industry

Education19
Manufacturing14
Human health and social work activities14
Financial and insurance activities9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles7
Transport and storage5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Information and communication4
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Construction4
Administrative and support service activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Other1

People

Gender

Female131
Male116

Partnership Status

Single54
Married: Opposite sex121
Separated3
Divorced18
Widowed10

Health

Very good health110
Good health84
Fair health43
Bad health8
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications39
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
Degree or Similar 74
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian3
Black African5
Mixed White and Asian1
White237

Country of Birth

United Kingdom226
European Union13
Africa1
Middle East and Asia4
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK226
10+ Years12
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom197
Ireland6
Spain4
Poland3
Other EU countries1
Central and Western Africa1
No passport held38

Religion

No religion112
Christian118
Buddhist1
Hindu2
Muslim5
Other religion1
Not answered8
↑