CH2 4AE postcode in Moston, Cheshire West and Chester
CH2 4AE is a postcode in Moston, in the Upton ward of Cheshire West and Chester. It is in the Chester North and Neston parliamentary constituency and the Cheshire police force area, and has been in use since June 1981.
Where CH2 4AE is, and what is near it
- CH2 4AE
- Other postcodes in CH2 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.2234, longitude -2.8952)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CH2 4AE?
- Cheshire West and ChesterCouncil, for all local services Cheshire West and Chester: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CH2 4AE Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- CheshirePolice force area
- Chester North and NestonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Samantha Dixon (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Samantha Dixon
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CH2 4AE?
Every home and business at CH2 4AE can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 84% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Cheshire West and Chester: 88%
Cheshire West and Chester: 98%
The line marks the figure across Cheshire West and Chester.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CH2 4AE?
Cheshire West and Chester Council's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.
Check the bin days for CH2 4AE on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is CH2 4AE at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include CH2 4AE.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Cheshire West and Chester
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CH2 4AE: 3,541 properties in Cheshire West and Chester are at high risk (1.7% of all its properties). All the figures for Cheshire West and Chester
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of CH2 4AE is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CH2 4AE?
Homes in CH2 4 sold for a typical £235,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 88 sales, down 1.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £265,000 43 sales
- Semi-detached £212,500 26 sales
- Terraced £205,000 19 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CH2 district: a typical £280,000 from 461 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CH2 4AE
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CH2 4AE from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CH2 4AE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 930 homes in the neighbourhood around CH2 4AE. The largest share of them, 25%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (22%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Cheshire West and Chester for 2026‑27: £2,517. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,678 (band A) to £5,035 (band H); band B, the most common, is £1,958.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,678 |
| Band B | about 230 (25%) | £1,958 |
| Band C | about 100 (11%) | £2,238 |
| Band D | about 110 (12%) | £2,517 |
| Band E | about 140 (15%) | £3,077 |
| Band F | about 130 (14%) | £3,636 |
| Band G | about 200 (22%) | £4,196 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £5,035 |
When the homes were built
- 20% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 9% 1919 to 1939
- 22% 1945 to 1964
- 13% 1965 to 1982
- 21% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 7% 2010 to 2019
- 3% 2020 or later
Averages for Cheshire West and Chester before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CH2 4AE is in (ONS area E01018360), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near CH2 4AE?
The nearest open schools to CH2 4AE, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CH2 4AE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CH2 4AE is Bache Rail Station, 1.6 km away in a straight line.
- Bache Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
- Chester Rail Station Railway station 3.1 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Dale Camp, 224 m away.
More stations near CH2 4AE, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CH2 4AE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CH2 4AE, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Upton Village Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01244 382238 1.3 kmCycle
- Park Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2025 · Phone 01244 324136 2.7 kmCycle
- Garden Lane Medical Ctr. Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01244 346677 3.1 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CH2 4AE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CH2 4AE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 26 chargers 850 mWalk
- Little Owl Charging point · 2 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 60 kW 2.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CH2 4AE?
The nearest to the centre of CH2 4AE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Chester Cosmetic Centre Limited Phone 01244 376202 1.2 kmCycle
- Abbots Park Dental Care Phone 07795 007217 2.2 kmCycle
- Kingsway Dental Practice Phone 01244 318388 2.4 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to CH2 4AE?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Countess of Chester Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01244 365289 1.6 kmCycle
- Nuffield Health The Grosvenor Hospital Chester Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01244 680444 5.2 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near CH2 4AE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CH2 4AE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Upton Dene Residential and Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2024 · Phone 01244 569825 1.2 kmWalk
- St Cyril's Neurological Care and Rehabilitation Service Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2024 · Phone 07964 293823 1.4 kmCycle
- Orchard Manor Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01244 376568 1.4 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CH2 4AE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CH2 4AE, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Well, Upton Village Surgery Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01244 390379 1.3 kmCycle
- Morrisons Pharmacy, Mill Lane Mon to Sat 8am to 8pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 01244 381215 1.4 kmCycle
- Swettenhams Chemists Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01244 327023 2.4 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CH2 4AE?
The nearest vets to the centre of CH2 4AE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1244 400273 2.5 kmCycle
- Gatehouse Veterinary Centre 2.6 kmCycle
- Flookersbrook Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1244 313311 2.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is CH2 4AE in a conservation area?
The centre of CH2 4AE is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near CH2 4AE?
Police.uk records 31 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CH2 4AE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: robbery 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CH2 4AE
- Ward
- Upton
- Parish
- Moston
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Moston
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- June 1981
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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