Charles Street
Cheshire West and Chester, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (90) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 9% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £280,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (90) and access (81) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Charles Street is located in Cheshire West and Chester, near Chester. Crime is around average for the area, with 227 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Daily amenities are excellent, with 9 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (3), hairdresser (3), and cafe (1). The closest is Little Yellow Pig (cafe, 10m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Westminster Road) is 156m away. The median property price is £280,000, with moderate growth of 9% over five years. Based on 38 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 362m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 68 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Charles Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Royal Chester Rowing Club 1178m · 15 min walk
- Grosvenor Rowing Club 1261m · 16 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Ultrasound Direct 170m · 2 min walk
- Well Travelled Clinic 1524m · 19 min walk
libraries (4)
- Hoole Library 53m · 1 min walk
- Upton Library 1289m · 16 min walk
- Chester Library 1432m · 18 min walk
- Bishops' High Library 1793m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Alexandra Park 339m · 4 min walk
- Coronation Recreation Ground 619m · 8 min walk
- Lime Wood Fields 880m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School 363m · 4 min walk
- Hoole Church of England Primary School 572m · 7 min walk
- Newton Primary School 666m · 8 min walk
- The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 1143m · 14 min walk
- Mill View Primary School 1289m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
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- Faulkner Street — Cheshire West and Chester67
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- High Street — Cheshire West and Chester70
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.