One of the most sought after and vibrant suburbs, often referred to as Notting-Hoole, Hoole welcomes everyone. A warm community spirit of a traditional village but just a short stroll from city-centre living. Located just a short walk from Chester’s historic walls and the bustling retail heart of the city, Hoole offers something truly different. A dynamic of deeply rooted-character that isn’t afraid to be itself. It’s the perennial favourite with young professionals, families, and those looking to downsize without compromising on quality of life.
Restaurants, Pubs & Local Amenities
Hoole road is the beating heart of the suburb, lined with an impressive array of independent cafes, restaurants, delicatessens and pubs that would rival many a city high street. Home to award winning restaurants like Sticky Walnut, beautiful and welcoming pubs as well as independent stores, shops and bakeries.
Day-to-day shopping is exceptionally well catered for, with independent butchers, bakers, florists, boutique fashion, a fishmonger and a post office all within easy reach. Local coffee shops like The Little Yellow Pig, Short & Stout and Echinida as well as the award winning restaurant, Sticky Walnut makes this a little piece of heaven in Chester.
Parks & Green Spaces
Whilst it may be built up with a mixture of terraced homes and large Victorian properties, there are a lot of green spaces dotted around the area. Hoole Recreation Ground on Faulkner Street provides a pleasant local park with open lawns and children’s play facilities and is a popular gathering spot for families throughout the year.
Alexandra Park has open air tennis courts, a large play area facility and a scenic walk cut through to large open fields where you can expect to see Sunday football as well dog walkers enjoying the space.
The world-famous River Dee and its picturesque Meadows are within a short cycling or walking distance, offering riverside walks, rowing and a much-loved green lung stretching through the heart of Chester. Grosvenor Park, one of the finest Victorian parks in the North West, is equally accessible and hosts open-air theatre, bandstand performances and seasonal events during the summer months.
Schools & Education
Hoole sits within the catchment area of several highly regarded primary schools. Hoole Church of England Primary School and St Werburgh’s RC Primary are both well regarded and popular with local families. St Martin’s Academy sits in the centre of Hoole as well as Maple Grove School, the latter specialising in the education of autistic children.
For secondary education, the area falls within the catchment for the outstanding Christleton High School, which consistently achieves excellent results and is held in high esteem across the county. The Chester Catholic High School also serves families in the area.
For those seeking independent schooling, Hoole is exceptionally well positioned. The King’s School and The Queen’s School Chester are both within easy reach, together with The Firs School, Abbeygate College at Saighton, and further afield, The Grange School at Hartford and Ellesmere College. Chester University and its associated facilities are also accessible from Hoole, and the proximity to the city centre makes the full range of further education and library resources readily available.
Transport & Connectivity
Hoole is perfectly positioned for transport links, placing it at the centre of regional road and rail networks. Chester Railway Station is just a ten-minute walk from the heart of Hoole, offering regular direct services to London Euston in under two hours, with fast connections to Liverpool Lime Street, Manchester Piccadilly and beyond. Crewe station, with its extensive intercity connections on the West Coast Main Line, is under 20 miles by road and a short train ride away.
You can quickly access the A55 to North Wales as well as the A55 which goes towards Manchester. The M53 lies on the doorstep for access to Liverpool and the wider Wirral and quickly connects to the M56 towards Manchester.
Chester Business Park, Deeside Industrial Park and Wrexham Industrial Estate are all within comfortable commuting distance for those working in commercial and industrial sectors.
Liverpool John Lennon Airport is approximately 22 miles distant, whilst Manchester Airport — the North West’s principal international gateway — lies some 35 miles away via the M56. Hawarden Airport, serving private and corporate aviation, is under 10 miles to the east.
Key Mileage Distances
Chester City Centre — 0.8 miles
Chester Railway Station — 0.7 miles
Chester Business Park — 3 miles
M53 / M56 Junction — 5 miles
Hawarden Airport — 9 miles
Crewe — 18 miles
Liverpool John Lennon Airport — 22 miles
Manchester Airport — 35 miles
