Ambleside, Chester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH2 2PU.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Ambleside, Chester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 7 Nov 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £318,900. Recorded sale prices on Ambleside range from £250,000 to £402,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Ambleside compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ambleside has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £318,900 | 7 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Ambleside
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Ambleside CH2 2PU | 7 Nov 2024 | £402,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Ambleside CH2 2PU | 9 Mar 2023 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Ambleside CH2 2PU | 16 May 2022 | £337,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Ambleside CH2 2PU | 25 Apr 2019 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Ambleside CH2 2PU | 27 Mar 2017 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Ambleside
Crime
109 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ambleside in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 46 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ambleside is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Gowy catchment including areas around Frodsham Flood alert area
- River Dee catchment in England from Whitchurch to Chester Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Ambleside
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton-by-Chester High School 1,728 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Firs School 144 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Upton Westlea Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Mill View Primary School 242 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Newton Primary School 369 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College 170 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Martin's Academy Chester 177 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Hammond 253 pupils | Other independent school | 11–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Bache station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Chester station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Capenhurst station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pear Tree Way (opp, Coniston Road) 1 min walk
- Windermere Avenue (opp, Plas Newton lane) 1 min walk
- Pear Tree Way (cnr, Coniston Road) 1 min walk
- Kent Road (cnr, Coniston Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Park Medical Centre
Shavington Avenue, Newton Lane, Chester · 0.6 mi - Upton Village Surgery
Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester · 0.6 mi - Boughton Medical Group
Boughton Health Centre, Hoole Lane, Chester · 1.3 mi - St Werburgh's Medical Practice Homeless
2A George Street, Chester · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kingsway - Chester · 0.2 mi
- Heron Heron Coniston Road · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chester Weston Express · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Upton · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Swettenhams Chemists · 0.2 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Kingsway Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Sandon Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Vicars Cross Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 939 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,985 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 92% |
Share of homes across Cheshire West and Chester with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Ambleside
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.3% | 95.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.9% | 2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.5% | 54.5% |
| No religion | 31.2% | 37.8% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 1% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.1% | 92.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.9% | 7.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.4% | 35.7% |
| No qualifications | 15.3% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.6% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.6% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.9% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 13% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.3% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.4% | 32% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.6% | 16.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 10.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Cheshire West and Chester.
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Estate agents near Ambleside
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- Ashton & Grosvenor 0.8 mi
- Dwell 0.8 mi
- Eastgate Rentals 0.9 mi
- Parkinson Property Rentals 1.3 mi
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