Crap Towns / Chester / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Chester?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 38 problems in Chester were reported on FixMyStreet: 4.1 per 10,000 people, 80% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 11 reports (1.2 per 10,000 people, 65% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 11 | 1.2 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 0.1 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 4 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 20 | 2.2 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Hawarden | 8.3 km | 44.1 |
| Shotton | 9.7 km | 40.0 |
| Connah's Quay | 11.8 km | 17.3 |
| Broughton | 6.0 km | 15.3 |
| Gwersyllt | 15.7 km | 14.1 |
| Buckley | 12.5 km | 10.3 |
| Ellesmere Port | 9.5 km | 8.7 |
| Neston | 16.1 km | 5.3 |
| Chester | – | 4.1 |
| Frodsham | 16.2 km | 2.2 |
| Helsby | 12.3 km | 1.9 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |