POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CH1 1AB postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 31 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £122,500Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 31 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 May 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
24 within 400mCH1 1AB links 24 transport stops within 400m and 108 within 800m. 23 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Love Street Stop F (BCT) at about 87m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Chester Rail Station at about 680m.
Local business
473 within 1200mCH1 1AB currently links 473 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 185 food and drink, 90 nightlife, 71 personal services. The closest mapped place is Takamee at about 88m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
4,252 online job adverts observedCheshire West and Chester local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 4,017 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CH1 1AB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
31 nearby school rows31 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CH1 1AB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 49CH1 1AB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 49 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 682, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 91 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£122,500
Strong sample. Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CH1 1AB, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
185 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (74), cafe (65), fast food (46).
Amenity group
Nightlife
90 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (65), bar (25).
Amenity group
Personal services
71 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (47), beauty (24).
Amenity group
Retail
48 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (39), mobile phone (4), electronics (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Takamee
Restaurant at 104, Foregate Street, Chester.
Nightlife
Number Fifteen
Pub at 98, Foregate Street, Chester.
Food and drink
Domino's
Fast Food at 96, Foregate Street, Chester.
Nightlife
Revolution
Bar in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Caprino's (Caprinos)
Fast Food at 112, Foregate Street, Chester.
Food and drink
Wok & Go
Fast Food at 114, Foregate Street, Chester.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Capenhurst CofE Primary School
Primary option in CH1 6HE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
Primary option in CH1 4HG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Dee Point Primary School
Primary option in CH1 5NF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CH1 1AB before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CH1 1AB.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CH1 1AB with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess CH1 1AB.
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Ask vetted agents
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