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House prices in Chester

Cheshire · 1,869 sales registered so far in the 12 months to June 2026 · HM Land Registry data

Average house price in Chester

The average (median) house price in Chester, Cheshire was £279,000 in the 12 months to June 2026, from 1,869 sales registered so far. That is 4.1% up on the year before and 8.6% up on five years ago. Semi-detached homes were the most common sale at a median £284,500; detached £405,000; terraced £242,000; flats £155,000. Homes with a recorded floor area sold for about £295 per square foot (£3,175/m²), based on 3,737 of 4,034 sales over two years.

Median sold price
£279,000
12 months to June 2026
Half of sales were above this price, half below
Change on a year ago
+4.1%
median vs the previous 12 months
Shown only when both years have 30+ sales
Price per sq ft
£295
typical range £245–£345
From 3,737 of 4,034 sales with an EPC floor area (2 years)
Sales registered so far
1,869
12 months to June 2026
Recent months are still being registered; counts are never compared year on year
vs Cheshire
+3%
Cheshire median £270,000
Difference between the two medians

Sales completed to August 2026, as registered by 4 Oct 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to June 2026 (later months are still being registered) Chester = the Chester post town: CH1–CH4 (as recorded in the sales)

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House prices in Chester by property type

TypeSalesMedian price£/sq ftTypical sizeChange (1y)
Detached503£405,000£321 1,216 sq ft−1.2%
Semi-detached674£284,500£302 926 sq ft+4.2%
Terraced444£242,000£281 861 sq ft+10.0%
Flats248£155,000£240 651 sq ft−13.9%

Chester house price trend

£220k£240k£260k£280k£300k£320kQ4 2021: £250,750 · 555 salesQ1 2022: £245,500 · 575 salesQ2 2022: £255,000 · 565 salesQ3 2022: £292,000 · 617 salesQ4 2022: £285,000 · 582 salesQ1 2023: £260,100 · 404 salesQ2 2023: £260,000 · 456 salesQ3 2023: £278,125 · 544 salesQ4 2023: £270,000 · 460 salesQ1 2024: £260,000 · 408 salesQ2 2024: £293,000 · 453 salesQ3 2024: £274,348 · 568 salesQ4 2024: £270,000 · 594 salesQ1 2025: £270,000 · 606 salesQ2 2025: £250,000 · 397 salesQ3 2025: £275,000 · 553 salesQ4 2025: £275,000 · 551 sales (provisional)Q1 2026: £290,000 · 422 sales (provisional)Q2 2026: £270,000 · 343 sales (provisional)Q3 2026: £279,000 · 164 sales (provisional)Q4 2021Q4 2022Q4 2023Q4 2024Q4 2025Q3 2026
Chester median Cheshire median sales per period still being registered
Chester: median sold price £250,750 in Q4 2021 to £275,000 in Q3 2025
PeriodMedian sold priceSales
Q4 2021£250,750555
Q1 2022£245,500575
Q2 2022£255,000565
Q3 2022£292,000617
Q4 2022£285,000582
Q1 2023£260,100404
Q2 2023£260,000456
Q3 2023£278,125544
Q4 2023£270,000460
Q1 2024£260,000408
Q2 2024£293,000453
Q3 2024£274,348568
Q4 2024£270,000594
Q1 2025£270,000606
Q2 2025£250,000397
Q3 2025£275,000553
Q4 2025£275,000551
Q1 2026£290,000422
Q2 2026£270,000343
Q3 2026£279,000164

Median of completed sales per period, not seasonally adjusted; the latest months are still being registered.

What homes in Chester sold for

£125k–£200k
£200k–£275k
£275k–£350k
£350k–£425k
£425k–£500k
£500k–£575k
£575k–£650k
£650k+

Most homes in Chester sold for £125k–£350k (68% of sales).

Sold house prices in Chester

SoldAddressTypePriceFloor area£/sq ftvs last sale
26 Aug 2026101, Boundary Lane CH4 8PL Terraced£175,000538 sq ft £325n/a
26 Aug 202638, Phillip Street CH2 3BY Terraced£160,000570 sq ft £280n/a
24 Aug 202612, Shavington Avenue CH2 3RD Semi-detached£950,0002,745 sq ft £346n/a
24 Aug 202638, Meadows Lane CH4 7BH Terraced£310,000936 sq ft £331n/a
21 Aug 20263, Cranford Court CH4 7LN Detached£500,0001,593 sq ft £314n/a
21 Aug 202670, Alpraham Crescent CH2 1QX Semi-detached£375,000958 sq ft £391n/a
21 Aug 202612, Steele Street CH1 1RH Terraced£315,000980 sq ft £322n/a
21 Aug 202638, Church Lane CH2 4BE Terraced£270,0001,012 sq ft £267+69% (2021)
21 Aug 20262, Arden Close CH3 8JN Semi-detached£260,000463 sq ft £562n/a
20 Aug 202640, Water Tower View CH2 3EA Terraced£240,000861 sq ft £279+27% (2020)
17 Aug 2026Flat 47, Bowling Green Court, Brook Street CH1 3DP Flats · Leasehold£155,000764 sq ft £203n/a
14 Aug 20265, Llys Derwen CH4 9AA Semi-detached£265,000807 sq ft £328n/a
14 Aug 202623, Wells Close CH2 4DZ Semi-detached£247,500700 sq ft £354n/a
14 Aug 202610, Saxon Way CH1 5HE Semi-detached£232,000786 sq ft £295+25% (2021)
14 Aug 2026Cloverdale, Chester Road CH4 0DF Semi-detached£150,000n/a n/an/a
14 Aug 2026Flat 1, Leighstone Court, Victoria Road CH2 2BJ Flats · Leasehold£130,000506 sq ft £257n/a
14 Aug 20266, River Lane CH4 8GA Terraced£112,500657 sq ft £171n/a
12 Aug 202624, Greenfield Crescent CH3 7NH Detached£460,0001,421 sq ft £324n/a
11 Aug 202611, Wavell Way CH3 6BP Semi-detached£325,000969 sq ft £335n/a
10 Aug 20262, Gorsefield CH3 9HB Detached£470,0001,033 sq ft £455n/a
10 Aug 20261, Cavendish Mews CH4 8JJ Terraced£299,9501,012 sq ft £296n/a
10 Aug 202618, Hartington Street CH4 7BW Terraced£295,000926 sq ft £319+16% (2024)
10 Aug 202623, Westminster Road CH4 0RY Semi-detached£211,000893 sq ft £236n/a
10 Aug 2026Park View Cottage, 1, Abbots Terrace CH1 4AZ Terraced£195,000753 sq ft £259n/a
10 Aug 202654, Mallory Walk CH4 9NP Flats · Leasehold£117,500570 sq ft £206n/a

The most recent registered sales. Full histories, including every sale since 1995, are on the street pages.

Streets in Chester

Most expensive streets

  1. Curzon Park North CH4 £935,000· 13 sales
  2. Belgrave Garden Mews CH4 £925,000· 5 sales
  3. Tilney Way CH3 £850,000· 11 sales
  4. Chancery Gardens CH3 £794,995· 11 sales
  5. Burwardsley Road CH3 £753,750· 6 sales
  6. Birch Heath Lane CH3 £751,000· 5 sales
  7. Plough Lane CH3 £750,000· 5 sales
  8. Carrick Road CH4 £740,000· 5 sales

Most affordable streets

  1. Homedee House CH1 £47,000· 15 sales
  2. Charlotte Street CH1 £56,000· 15 sales
  3. Trafford Street CH1 £60,000· 11 sales
  4. George Street CH1 £62,000· 21 sales
  5. Arkle Court CH3 £75,000· 25 sales
  6. Telford Way CH4 £85,000· 9 sales
  7. Waterside View CH1 £89,750· 12 sales
  8. Chesterton Court CH2 £90,000· 7 sales

Most active streets

  1. Kingsway CH2 13in 12m
  2. Whitchurch Road CH3 12in 12m
  3. Tarvin Road CH3 11in 12m
  4. Chester Road CH3 11in 12m
  5. Hoole Lane CH2 10in 12m
  6. High Street CH3 10in 12m
  7. Saughall Road CH1 9in 12m
  8. Upton Grange CH2 9in 12m

Medians over five years for streets with at least five sales; "most active" counts the last 12 months.

Postcode districts in Chester

DistrictSales (12m)Median£/sq ftChange (1y)
CH3524£334,000£320+2.8%
CH2505£284,000£303+3.0%
CH4462£272,858£284+7.0%
CH1378£210,000£260+1.0%

For sale in Chester now

Homes for sale in Chester today ask a median £260,000 (n = 389) vs £279,000 sold, so asking is 7% below recent sold prices; £287 vs £295 per sq ft. 35% of Homello's listings here are under offer. Asking ≠ achieved; sold prices reflect deals agreed 4–6 months ago.

Sold prices at developments in Chester

New-build sales register 6–12 months after completion; "resale" means a later sale at an address whose first recorded sale was a new build.

House prices near Chester

Part of Cheshire

What's my home worth?

A 90 m² (970 sq ft) home in Chester is worth roughly £237k–£334k at the area's typical £245–£345 per square foot. That is a range, not a valuation.

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Questions about house prices in Chester

›What is the average house price in Chester?

The median sold price in Chester, Cheshire was £279,000 in the 12 months to June 2026 (1,869 sales registered so far); the mean was £319,042. We quote medians because a few very expensive or very cheap sales pull a mean around. The Cheshire median over the same period was £270,000. Portals and the ONS publish different figures because they use different boundaries, windows and adjustments.

›How much is a house in Chester per square foot?

Homes sold in Chester, Cheshire over the two years to June 2026 with a recorded floor area achieved a median £295 per square foot (interquartile range £245–£345), from 3,737 sales matched to an Energy Performance Certificate floor area.

›Are house prices in Chester going up or down?

In the 12 months to June 2026, the median was 4.1% up on the previous 12 months and 8.6% up on five years earlier. These compare completed sales registered so far; the most recent months are still being registered, so the latest figures move as late registrations arrive.

›What is the most expensive street in Chester?

Of streets with at least five sales in the last five years, Curzon Park North (CH4) has the highest median sold price at £935,000 across 13 sales.

›Where does this data come from and how up to date is it?

Every sale is from HM Land Registry's Price Paid Data for England and Wales, which we re-import monthly. Sales completed to August 2026, as registered by 4 Oct 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to June 2026 (later months are still being registered). Floor areas come from Energy Performance Certificates matched by address.

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Sources and method. Sales completed to August 2026, as registered by 4 Oct 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to June 2026 (later months are still being registered).Next HM Land Registry release ~28 Oct 2026. Medians unless stated; averages only where 30 or more sales. Category A sales only (standard price-paid transactions), houses and flats.

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Floor areas derived from Energy Performance Certificate data © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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