Median sold price, last 5 years
£157,000
Strong sample. Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Jan 2026.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CH2 2JL postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 38.3%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 32 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 09 Jan 2026Connectivity: Broadband coverage is mixedFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 32 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £157,000Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 38.3%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 32 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 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 38.3%, with 38.3% 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
13 within 400mCH2 2JL links 13 transport stops within 400m and 82 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Abbey Court Hotel (BCT) at about 38m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Chester Rail Station at about 805m.
Local business
426 within 1200mCH2 2JL currently links 426 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 172 food and drink, 68 nightlife, 60 personal services. The closest mapped place is City Sandwich at about 426m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CH2 2JL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
32 nearby school rows32 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CH2 2JL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5CH2 2JL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 95, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 32 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CH2 2JL, 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
172 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (68), cafe (56), fast food (48).
Amenity group
Nightlife
68 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (47), bar (21).
Amenity group
Personal services
60 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (40), beauty (20).
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
City Sandwich
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 3, Delamere Street, Chester.
Food and drink
Papa John's
Fast Food at 1B, Delamere Street, Chester.
Health
Well Pharmacy
Pharmacy at Delamere Street, Chester.
Personal services
Saks
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Blue Lagoon
Restaurant at 15A, Upper Northgate 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
Acresfield Academy
Primary option in CH2 1LJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Elton Primary School
Primary option in CH2 4LT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hoole Church of England Primary School
Primary option in CH2 3HB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CH2 2JL 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 CH2 2JL.
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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 CH2 2JL with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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