For most of Chester's history, the area which now makes up Vicars Cross consisted of farmland situated just over a mile away from the city centre (with Brook House and Crow Farm being noteworthy).

It first became a residential settlement of the city of Chester during the mid 20th century, as more homes were needed to support the growing population of the United Kingdom.

There are also many community groups including the Women's Guild and Women's Institute, a parent and toddler group, The Royal Society, Cestrian Scouts, Cestrian Rangers, Vicars Cross Residents (Keyboard Warriors), Vicars Cross Dynamos (Football Club) and Chester Rugby Union Football Club, part of which is located in Piper's Ash and Guilden Sutton.

There are a total of eight parish councillors which make up the North Ward, six of whom are Conservatives and two are Liberal Democrats.

The South Ward of the parish consists of seven councillors serving the community of Boughton Heath; six of whom are Conservatives.