UK Property Check · Printed on 8 November 2026ukpropertycheck.co.uk/postcode/ch1
CH1Chester, England
House prices in CH1, Chester
Homes in CH1 sold for a median of £210,500 between September 2024 and August 2026, from 812 standard sales.
It is the third cheapest of the 13 postcode districts in the Cheshire West and Chester council area with at least 100 sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | Middle half | Per m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 125 | £371,000 | £330,000 to £465,000 | Too few |
| Semi-detached | 199 | £224,000 | £190,000 to £270,000 | Too few |
| Terraced | 217 | £205,000 | £170,000 to £272,000 | Too few |
| Flats and maisonettes | 271 | £179,000 | £130,000 to £220,000 | Too few |
Only 27 sales here are linked to an energy certificate with a floor area, so treat the per m² figures as a rough guide.
Flats and maisonettes were the most common type sold here, at 33% of sales, ahead of terraced houses at 27%.
Flats here sold for a median of £179,000, 31% more than the £137,000 typical of the 6 nearest districts with enough flat sales.
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Where prices are higher in CH1
Of the postcode sectors with at least 20 standard sales, prices were highest in CH1 6, around Saughall, with a median of £340,000, and lowest in CH1 3, around Chester, at £175,000. Dashed outlines on the map show roughly where the two sectors are.
Each dot is a postcode in CH1 with at least 3 standard sales from September 2024 to August 2026, shaded by the median price of those sales. Select a dot for its median and a link to its sales, or use the list below the map.
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List the 92 postcodes on the map, dearest first
| Postcode | Median price | Standard sales |
|---|---|---|
| CH1 2AH | £700,000 | 5 |
| CH1 1SD | £650,000 | 3 |
| CH1 6BJ | £565,000 | 3 |
| CH1 6LG | £565,000 | 3 |
| CH1 2LH | £561,500 | 6 |
| CH1 6AQ | £475,000 | 3 |
| CH1 6BW | £425,000 | 3 |
| CH1 6HB | £417,500 | 4 |
| CH1 5FF | £375,000 | 9 |
| CH1 5FG | £362,500 | 6 |
| CH1 6PD | £355,000 | 5 |
| CH1 2DU | £350,000 | 19 |
| CH1 5FE | £350,000 | 18 |
| CH1 6AR | £333,500 | 4 |
| CH1 6PW | £332,500 | 4 |
| CH1 6EP | £319,500 | 4 |
| CH1 2DG | £315,000 | 3 |
| CH1 4DF | £306,000 | 3 |
| CH1 6EN | £300,000 | 3 |
| CH1 5FH | £284,500 | 4 |
| CH1 6AP | £280,000 | 5 |
| CH1 6HS | £277,500 | 3 |
| CH1 6DN | £275,000 | 3 |
| CH1 1RD | £272,000 | 5 |
| CH1 4AS | £270,000 | 3 |
| CH1 5HY | £270,000 | 3 |
| CH1 4AA | £267,000 | 3 |
| CH1 2NH | £262,500 | 6 |
| CH1 4JX | £262,500 | 6 |
| CH1 5BA | £258,000 | 5 |
| CH1 4DG | £255,000 | 3 |
| CH1 2DP | £253,500 | 7 |
| CH1 2DS | £250,000 | 3 |
| CH1 3ND | £250,000 | 5 |
| CH1 4JY | £250,000 | 4 |
| CH1 5DA | £250,000 | 3 |
| CH1 3DP | £245,000 | 11 |
| CH1 5HQ | £245,000 | 3 |
| CH1 5EU | £240,000 | 5 |
| CH1 5HG | £240,000 | 5 |
| CH1 5AY | £230,500 | 5 |
| CH1 4FD | £230,000 | 7 |
| CH1 4LH | £221,500 | 6 |
| CH1 4BP | £218,500 | 3 |
| CH1 4AG | £215,000 | 3 |
| CH1 5BJ | £212,500 | 5 |
| CH1 4LQ | £210,500 | 4 |
| CH1 5HB | £208,500 | 4 |
| CH1 4DP | £205,000 | 3 |
| CH1 4LG | £205,000 | 5 |
| CH1 5AT | £202,500 | 3 |
| CH1 4HP | £201,000 | 4 |
| CH1 5BT | £200,000 | 3 |
| CH1 6DB | £200,000 | 7 |
| CH1 3FA | £192,500 | 8 |
| CH1 3BT | £190,000 | 12 |
| CH1 4LN | £190,000 | 7 |
| CH1 4PT | £190,000 | 5 |
| CH1 5HH | £190,000 | 3 |
| CH1 5PP | £190,000 | 3 |
| CH1 4JS | £189,000 | 4 |
| CH1 5EZ | £187,000 | 3 |
| CH1 4JQ | £186,000 | 4 |
| CH1 5GA | £186,000 | 4 |
| CH1 3HR | £185,000 | 3 |
| CH1 3JF | £185,000 | 5 |
| CH1 4AE | £183,000 | 3 |
| CH1 5NB | £180,000 | 7 |
| CH1 4LZ | £176,000 | 8 |
| CH1 4EY | £170,000 | 3 |
| CH1 4GR | £170,000 | 4 |
| CH1 4LL | £168,000 | 3 |
| CH1 5BU | £167,000 | 3 |
| CH1 5UQ | £165,000 | 3 |
| CH1 3BF | £160,000 | 9 |
| CH1 3AN | £154,500 | 6 |
| CH1 3JD | £153,000 | 3 |
| CH1 5NP | £152,000 | 3 |
| CH1 3ET | £150,500 | 8 |
| CH1 4FF | £150,000 | 3 |
| CH1 5NE | £150,000 | 3 |
| CH1 4GW | £145,000 | 4 |
| CH1 5XD | £142,000 | 10 |
| CH1 4LW | £137,500 | 8 |
| CH1 3EW | £133,500 | 6 |
| CH1 3NR | £133,000 | 3 |
| CH1 3EA | £125,000 | 5 |
| CH1 1AB | £115,000 | 15 |
| CH1 4DJ | £115,000 | 3 |
| CH1 4QB | £114,000 | 4 |
| CH1 4HZ | £106,000 | 4 |
| CH1 4HD | £44,500 | 8 |
Prices over time
The median rose 34%, from £155,000 in 2016 to £207,500 in 2025, less than the 52% rise for a typical district in the North West.
Sales picked up in 2025: 483 standard sales in CH1, 15% more than the 419 in 2024.
Postcode districts in the Cheshire West and Chester council area
Median sale price of the 13 districts with at least 100 standard sales, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first, each named by its post town. CH1 is the third cheapest.
- CW6 Tarporley£430,000
- SY14 Malpas£350,000
- CH3 Chester£325,000
- CH64 Neston£315,000
- WA6 Frodsham£310,000
- CH2 Chester£280,000
- CW8 Northwich£270,000
- CW9 Northwich£270,000
- CH4 Chester£261,000
- CH66 Ellesmere Port£225,000
- CH1 Chester, this district£210,500
- CW7 Winsford£205,000
- CH65 Ellesmere Port£174,500
Prices by council ward
Median price in the council wards that cover most of CH1, from the sales in CH1, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first:
- Saughall & Mollington 95 sales£340,000
- Blacon 271 sales£202,000
- Chester City & the Garden Quarter 432 sales£195,000
Recent sales
The 10 latest sales ran from £99,000 for a flat on Carter Street to £330,000 for a terraced house on Charles Street.
The latest standard sales recorded in CH1. Sales take 2 weeks to 2 months to appear (how to find out what a house sold for). Select an address to check that home, or a postcode for every sale there.
- 36 Carter StreetSold for £99,000
- 34 Sumner RoadSold for £177,500
- 29 Charles StreetSold for £330,000
- 38, Lock Court Upper Cambrian RoadSold for £220,000
- 26 Handbridge SquareSold for £205,000
- 40 St Anne StreetSold for £220,000
- 2 The BowerySold for £310,000
- 212 Sealand RoadSold for £185,000
- 42 Melbourne RoadSold for £125,000
- 22 Saughall RoadSold for £290,000
Streets with the most standard sales, with their median price, September 2024 to August 2026:
- Saughall Road, Blacon£237,50020 sales
- Firemans Square, Chester£350,00019 sales
- Celebration Drive, Blacon£350,00018 sales
- Sealand Road, Chester£217,50017 sales
- Saddlery Way, Chester£171,00016 sales
Living in CH1
Crime
162 crimes per 1,000 residents in the year to August 2026
Higher than 93 in 100 postcode districts. England and Wales: 84. The middle half of postcode districts are between 47 and 93.
The rate counts every crime recorded in an area against the people who live there, so shops, stations and nightlife push it up.
Gigabit broadband
Across its postcodes, an average of 71% of homes can get it
Lower than 77 in 100 postcode districts. England and Wales: 89%. The middle half of postcode districts are between 73% and 94%.
Radon
51% of postcodes are in a 1 km square that includes a radon Affected Area
Near the middle of all postcode districts.
In a radon Affected Area, UKHSA recommends a radon test. A UKradon report gives the result for an exact address.
Council tax
Band D is £2,517 a year in Cheshire West and Chester for 2026 to 2027
Higher than 73 in 100 council areas. England: £2,392. The middle half of council areas are between £2,323 and £2,526.
Band D includes every charge on the bill, such as police, fire and any county, parish or town council.
The free check gives these for a single home, with the nearest schools and road and rail noise (how we work them out).
Crime: data.police.uk, with Census 2021 population from the Office for National Statistics. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026. Radon: the British Geological Survey and UKHSA. Council tax: the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Energy ratings of homes for sale
| Rating | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| B | 41 | |
| C | 390 | |
| D | 217 | |
| E | 51 | |
| F | 7 | |
| G | 6 |
When the homes were built
| Built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 83 | ||
| 99 | ||
| 46 | ||
| 113 | ||
| 113 | ||
| 81 | ||
| 143 | ||
| 34 |
Coal mining
None of the 1,053 live postcodes in CH1 is in the Mining Remediation Authority's coal mining reporting area, although 44% of postcodes in the North West are.
About these figures
The figures come from 812 standard sales in CH1, the latest on 28 August 2026 (what counts as a standard sale). Of these, 33% were flats.
Updated 15 October 2026 with sales recorded to August 2026. Next update due in late November 2026.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Energy certificate data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Both are licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.