CH1 house prices, schools and flood risk.

339 homes sold in CH1 in the last 12 months at a median of £217,500, up 2.5% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £365,000, flats for £156,000.

Covers Blacon, Chester City & the Garden Quarter, Gowy Rural, Ledsham & Manor, Queensferry and Sealand, Saughall & Mollington, Upton, Bache.

Median sold price

£218k

Last 12 months

Change on year

+2.5%

From £212k

Homes sold

339

Last 12 months

New builds

2%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in CH1

Detached

£365k

45 sales

Semi-detached

£226k

92 sales

Terraced

£223k

100 sales

Flat

£156k

102 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£155k£188k£220k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in CH1
2016£155k (616 sales)
2017£175k (475 sales)
2018£160k (563 sales)
2019£169k (409 sales)
2020£185k (371 sales)
2021£215k (589 sales)
2022£202k (509 sales)
2023£199k (408 sales)
2024£212k (418 sales)
2025£210k (491 sales)
2026£220k (203 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Townfield LaneCH1 6LB · Mostly detached
£660,0009 sales
The GrovesCH1 1SD · Mostly terraced
£650,0007 sales
King StreetCH1 2AH · Mixed homes
£650,00017 sales
Seahill RoadCH1 6BJ · Mixed homes
£597,5006 sales
Grove RoadCH1 6LG · Mostly detached
£583,0006 sales

Most affordable

Homedee HouseCH1 4HD · Mostly flats
£46,75016 sales
Charlotte StreetCH1 4JN · Mostly flats
£56,00014 sales
Trafford StreetCH1 3HP · Mostly flats
£61,50010 sales
George StreetCH1 3EQ · Mostly flats
£62,00021 sales
Waterside ViewCH1 3EA · Mostly flats
£89,75012 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

36 Carter StreetCH1 3DE · Flat · 73 m² · 5 rooms · 17 Sept 2026
£99,000£1,360/m²
34 Sumner RoadCH1 5PF · Terraced · 78 m² · 4 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£177,500£2,280/m²
29 Charles StreetCH1 3DS · Terraced · 112 m² · 10 Sept 2026
£330,000£2,950/m²
40 St Anne StreetCH1 3HT · Terraced · 97 m² · 4 rooms · 9 Sept 2026
£220,000£2,270/m²
38, Lock Court, Upper Cambrian RoadCH1 4FD · Flat · 65 m² · 9 Sept 2026
£220,000£3,380/m²
26 Handbridge SquareCH1 4GR · Flat · 64 m² · 3 rooms · 9 Sept 2026
£205,000£3,200/m²
212 Sealand RoadCH1 4LH · Semi-detached · 57 m² · 3 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£185,000£3,250/m²
2 The BoweryCH1 6BQ · Terraced · 103 m² · 5 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£310,000£3,010/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

St Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.5 mi from the CH1 centre
Good
The Arches Community Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.6 mi from the CH1 centre
Good
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.7 mi from the CH1 centre
Good
Ancora House SchoolAlternative provision · 0.8 mi from the CH1 centre
Outstanding
Mill View Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.3 mi from the CH1 centre
Outstanding
The Grosvenor Park Church of England AcademyPrimary · 1.4 mi from the CH1 centre
Good
Upton Heath CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.4 mi from the CH1 centre
Good
Chester International SchoolSecondary · 1.6 mi from the CH1 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Above average

Reported in August 2026

246

Within a mile of the district centre

Violence
112
Public order
30
Shoplifting
30
Criminal damage & arson
19

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around CH1. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

Tidal River Dee in England at Northern Embankment, Chester
Dee Estuary from Parkgate to Chester
Tidal River Dee at Chester
River Gowy catchment including areas around Frodsham
River Dee catchment in England from Whitchurch to Chester
Tidal River Dee in England at Hawarden Embankment, Chester
Tidal River Dee from Grosvenor Bridge to the Groves
Highfield Drain and Finchetts Gutter at Abbot's Mead, Chester

CH1 questions

What is the average house price in CH1?

The median sold price in CH1 over the last 12 months was £217,500, across 339 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £365,000, semi-detached £226,000, terraced £223,250, flat £156,000.

Are house prices in CH1 going up?

The median sold price was up 2.5% on the previous 12 months (£212,250). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in CH1?

Townfield Lane has the highest median sold price in CH1 over the last five years: £660,000 across 9 sales.

How do I know if a home in CH1 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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