Thornton Drive is in Upton, Chester and in Chester district. CH2 2HY 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 Thornton Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 2HY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CH2 2HZ, CH2 2DF, CH2 2DJ, CH2 2DA, CH2 2JA, CH2 2DE, CH2 2DB, CH2 2DH, CH2 2DQ.

Thornton Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Thornton Drive are based on 33 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 2HY

Average Price
£270,495
Semi-Detached
£270,495
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornton Drive

Average Price
£269,386
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornton DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
29 Thornton Drive, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£250,0002023-05-05 £247,955
53 Thornton Drive, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£273,6002022-02-11 £287,395
37 Thornton Drive, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£240,0002021-05-21 £268,157
53 Thornton Drive, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£208,0002019-10-18 £260,309
33 Thornton Drive, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£188,0002019-07-26 £236,063

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 3,555 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 4 509 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Newton Primary School
Kingsway West , Newton CH2 2LA 		3out of 4 692 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Upton Westlea Primary School
Upton Westlea Primary School, Weston Grove , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1QJ 		3out of 4 1,123 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Upton Heath CofE Primary School
Upton Lane , Upton Heath CH2 1ED 		3out of 4 1,326 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Martin's Academy Chester
91 Hoole Road , CH2 3NG 		4out of 4 1,371 yd Free schools 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 1,482 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Chester International School
Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE 		- not rated 2,652 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School
Queen's Park High School
Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE 		2out of 4 2,832 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
Vaughans Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5XF 		3out of 4 3,233 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College
Melbourne Road , Blacon CH1 5JH 		3out of 4 3,500 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Firs School
45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ 		- not rated 567 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College
Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HD 		3out of 4 708 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Ancora House School
Countess of Chester Health Park , CH2 1BQ 		4out of 4 969 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
University of Chester
Parkgate Road , CH1 4BJ 		- not rated 1,346 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Maple Grove School
Clare Avenue , Chester CH2 3HR 		- not rated 1,866 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 Drive255 yd
Chatwins11 Mill Lane, Upton578 yd
SpaceUnit 6, Grange Park Grange Road767 yd
Zippy's PlayworldUnit 5, Grange Park Grange Road806 yd
Costa Coffee, Countess of Chester HospitalThe Countess Of Chester Hospital, The Countess Of Chester Health Park Liverpool Road, Upton906 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Mill At UptonThe Mill At Upton, 76 Liverpool Road, Upton623 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Mill Lane Fish Bar13 Mill Lane, Upton578 yd
Kam Xin90 Weston Grove, Upton910 yd
Fish And Chips @ Weston GroveUnit 1 Weston Grove, Upton949 yd
Domino's PizzaUnit 2 Weston Grove, Upton956 yd
Hoole Fish Bar4 Ermine Road978 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
MorrisonsMorrisons Mill Lane, Upton577 yd
TescoUnit 4 Weston Grove, Upton978 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Mill View School
WEALSTONE LANE 		athletics tracks, grass pitches469 yd
Wealstone Lane Playing Field
WEALSTONE LANE 		grass pitches, tennis courts653 yd
Newton Primary School
KINGSWAY WEST 		grass pitches665 yd
Kingsway Sports Pitches
Kingsway 		grass pitches759 yd
Kingsway High School (Closed)
Kingsway 		794 yd
Limewood Playing Fields
LIME WOOD CLOSE 		grass pitches892 yd
The Queens'S Lower School
55-57 55-57 LIVERPOOL ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool902 yd
Bowmere Hospital (Closed)
THE COUNTESS OF CHESTER HEALTH PARK 		grass pitches935 yd
Total Fitness (Chester)
Liverpool Road 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool986 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 55.6%
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 speed70.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed89.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed159.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed159.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed30.07 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Thornton Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 114 crimes were reported near Thornton Drive . 57% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CH2 2HY.

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

More Crime Statistics for Thornton Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 2HY

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CH2 2HY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee101
Retired84
Part-Time Employee32
Self-Employed18
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Student (economically inactive)9
Looking after home or family7
Unemployed6
Other4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Human health and social work activities20
Manufacturing18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security16
Education15
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Financial and insurance activities8
Administrative and support service activities7
Transport and storage7
Construction6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Other5
Information and communication4
Real estate activities4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female164
Male158

Partnership Status

Single108
Married: Opposite sex122
Married: Same sex2
Separated2
Divorced16
Widowed25

Health

Very good health169
Good health101
Fair health40
Bad health8
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
Degree or Similar 136
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi6
Indian2
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other1
White306
Other6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom304
European Union4
Rest of Europe4
Africa4
Middle East and Asia4
The Americas and the Caribbean2
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK304
10+ Years15
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom274
Ireland1
Germany1
Spain1
North America and the Caribbean1
Oceania1
No passport held43

Religion

No religion123
Christian174
Hindu2
Jewish1
Muslim6
Not answered16
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