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📍 Alyn and Deeside district📮 CH2 postcode area

Chester house prices

Chester has an average sold price of £209,406 across 77,993 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-02 to 2026-07-24.

Updated August 2026Records through July 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

Chester at a glance

Chester averages £209,406 across 77,993 completed sales. Check the median, sample depth and nearby alternatives before using the average as a market signal.

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Average £209,406 · Median £160,000 · 77,993 transactions · +7.8% growth · 2,166 streets

Data window
1995 to 2026
Updated August 2026
Latest recorded sale
July 2026
Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
Sample quality
High transaction depth
77,993 sales across 2,166 streets
Median check
£160,000
Mean and median differ enough to inspect outliers
Trend signal
+7.8%
The five-year price movement is +7.8%.

Chester House Prices Overview

The average sold price in Chester is £209,406, which is below the England and Wales national average of £398,894 by -47.5%. Across 77,993 registered sales since 1995-01-02, the median price sits at £160,000, suggesting high-value properties pull the average upward — a pattern typical of large, diverse housing markets. The dataset spans 2,166 streets through 2026-07-24. The five-year price movement is +7.8%, in line with national growth. On average, Chester records 2,437 sales per year.

Nearby Towns

Deeside
£162,678
Buckley
£143,426
Wrexham
£150,828
Mold
£174,483

Postcodes in Chester

CH2 3AE
£113,814
CH4 8PQ
£102,358
CH2 2RB
£103,841
CH4 0FA
£129,126
CH2 2JL
£145,112

Top Streets in Chester

HIGH STREET
£191,566 average
474 transactions
HOOLE LANE
£158,171 average
417 transactions
WESTMINSTER ROAD
£127,438 average
408 transactions
CHESTER ROAD
£275,366 average
387 transactions
WHITCHURCH ROAD
£260,054 average
386 transactions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in Chester?v

Chester has an average sale price of £209,406 and a median sale price of £160,000, based on 77,993 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 47.5% below the national average of £398,894, the median is 12.7% below the national median of £183,250.

How does the median price compare to the average price in Chester?v

The median sold price of £160,000 is 23.6% lower than the average of £209,406. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which streets in Chester have the most recorded sales?v

Among the most active listed streets by transaction count, HIGH STREET has 474 recorded sales at an average of £191,566; HOOLE LANE has 417 recorded sales at an average of £158,171; WESTMINSTER ROAD has 408 recorded sales at an average of £127,438.

What property types are most common in Chester?v

By transaction count, semi-detached homes represent 34.6% of recorded sales (26,982 transactions) with an average sold price of £171,191; detached homes represent 25.8% of recorded sales (20,145 transactions) with an average sold price of £287,566; terraced homes represent 24.3% of recorded sales (18,988 transactions) with an average sold price of £149,649.

Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in Chester

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In Chester, the median sold price is £160,000 and the average is £209,406, based on 77,993 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved +7.8%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £136,000–£184,000(±15% from median)

These are historical completed-sale prices — not a formal valuation, asking price or investment advice. Use them to sense-check an asking price or set expectations before instructing a surveyor.

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More about Chester

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Chester Annual Median Sold Prices

YearMedian priceAverage priceSales
2026£280,000£327,727871
2025£265,000£336,3302,463
2024£270,000£348,3672,370
2023£260,000£344,5752,262
2022£265,000£327,6162,748
2021£245,000£307,9973,449
2020£235,000£296,7152,251
2019£220,000£314,8812,606
2018£205,000£287,6812,816
2017£210,000£285,8252,852

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Most recent 10 years shown.