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Blacon Avenue, Blacon, Chester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Blacon Avenue, Blacon, Chester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/chester-cheshire-west-and-chester/blacon-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CH1 5BU, CH1 5BB, CH1 5BX.

Average price (last 12 months)
£163,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£151,490
26 sales
Price range
£85k – £245k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
11 Dec 2025
CH1 5BU

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At a glance

House prices£164k average51% below the Chester average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station25 min walkBache station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold97% freeholdAcross 30 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

26 property sales on Blacon Avenue, Blacon, Chester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £163,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £149,036. Average sale prices rose from £120,000 in 2016 to £186,639 in 2025 (+56%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 51% below the Chester average of £330,634 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 54% terraced, 42% semi-detached, 4% flat. Recorded sale prices on Blacon Avenue range from £85,000 to £245,000. 97% of homes sold here were freehold and 3% leasehold. Of 294 streets in Chester with at least two sales in the last year, Blacon Avenue ranks 274th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Blacon Avenue compared

Blacon Avenue£163,500
CH1 postcode area£253,883
Chester£330,634
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CH1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £120,000 (2 sales)2016£120k2017: £126,700 (5 sales)2017£127k2019: £130,817 (3 sales)2019£131k2020: £120,000 (1 sales)2020£120k2022: £161,750 (4 sales)2022£162k2023: £158,541 (6 sales)2023£159k2024: £208,000 (1 sales)2024£208k2025: £186,639 (4 sales)2025£187k

Tenure: 97% freehold and 3% leasehold across 30 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced14£149,03611 Dec 2025
Semi-detached11£156,45510 Dec 2025
Flat1£131,24628 Apr 2023

Sold prices on Blacon Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
44, Blacon Avenue CH1 5BU 11 Dec 2025£167,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Blacon Avenue CH1 5BU 10 Dec 2025£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Blacon Avenue CH1 5BB 19 Aug 2025£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Blacon Avenue CH1 5BU 3 Mar 2025£174,555 Semi-detachedFreehold
99, Blacon Avenue CH1 5BX 26 Feb 2024£208,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Blacon Avenue CH1 5BU 27 Oct 2023£136,000 TerracedFreehold
41, Blacon Avenue CH1 5BB 17 Aug 2023£145,000 TerracedFreehold
80, Blacon Avenue CH1 5BU 5 Jun 2023£230,000 TerracedFreehold
85A, Blacon Avenue CH1 5BB 28 Apr 2023£131,246 FlatLeasehold
40, Blacon Avenue CH1 5BU 5 Apr 2023£126,000 TerracedFreehold
57, Blacon Avenue CH1 5BB 24 Mar 2023£183,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Blacon Avenue CH1 5BU 23 Feb 2023£95,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Blacon Avenue CH1 5BU 22 Nov 2022£155,000 TerracedFreehold
88, Blacon Avenue CH1 5BU 29 Jul 2022£190,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Blacon Avenue CH1 5BU 12 Apr 2022£140,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
63, Blacon Avenue CH1 5BB 14 Jan 2022£162,000 TerracedFreehold
64, Blacon Avenue CH1 5BU 1 Jun 2020£120,000 TerracedFreehold
94, Blacon Avenue CH1 5BU 17 Mar 2020£100,000 TerracedFreehold
60, Blacon Avenue CH1 5BU 8 Nov 2019£108,000 TerracedFreehold
38, Blacon Avenue CH1 5BU 31 Jul 2019£144,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
54, Blacon Avenue CH1 5BU 8 Apr 2019£97,500 TerracedFreehold
59, Blacon Avenue CH1 5BB 22 Feb 2019£150,000 TerracedFreehold
47, Blacon Avenue CH1 5BB 28 Jul 2017£127,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Blacon Avenue CH1 5BB 19 Jul 2017£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
115, Blacon Avenue CH1 5BX 2 Jun 2017£136,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
90, Blacon Avenue CH1 5BU 26 May 2017£85,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Blacon Avenue CH1 5BB 12 May 2017£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
86, Blacon Avenue CH1 5BU 28 Oct 2016£107,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
119, Blacon Avenue CH1 5BX 12 Jul 2016£115,000 TerracedFreehold
65, Blacon Avenue CH1 5BB 29 Jan 2016£125,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
22, Blacon Avenue £140,000 (Apr 2022) → £160,000 (Dec 2025) +14%
over 4 yrs
38, Blacon Avenue £144,950 (Jul 2019) → £174,555 (Mar 2025) +20%
over 6 yrs
40, Blacon Avenue £95,000 (Feb 2023) → £126,000 (Apr 2023) +33%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Blacon Avenue

Crime

203 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blacon Avenue in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences97
Public order24
Shoplifting24
Other theft14
Criminal damage & arson13
Burglary7

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Blacon Avenue is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Tidal River Dee in England at Northern Embankment, Chester Flood alert area
  • Dee Estuary from Parkgate to Chester Flood alert area
  • Tidal River Dee at Chester 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 Blacon Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Arches Community Primary School 180 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School 179 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Highfield Community Primary School 218 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
J H Godwin Primary School 161 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College 651 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.6 mi
Dee Point Primary School 485 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.8 mi
Ancora House School 19 pupils Pupil referral unit 11–18 Outstanding Report 1.0 mi
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School 369 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 1.3 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 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
  • Chester station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
  • Capenhurst station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Stamford Road (opp, Blacon Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Blacon Parade (opp, Blacon Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Stamford Road (nr, Blacon Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Blacon Parade (o/s, Blacon Avenue) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Western Ave Medical Ctre
    Gordon Road, Blacon, Chester · 0.6 mi
  • Garden Lane Medical Ctr.
    19 Garden Lane, Garden Lane, Chester · 1.4 mi
  • The Elms Medical Centre
    2Nd Fl, Fountains Health, Chester · 1.5 mi
  • Fountains Medical Practice
    Fountains Health, Delamere Street, Chester · 1.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Blacon · 0.2 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chester Blacon Blacon Ave · 0.3 mi
  • Heron Heron Blacon · 0.7 mi
  • Asda Superstore Asda Chester Greyhound Park Superstore · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Swettenham Chemists · 0.2 mi
  • Garrett Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Boots · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
  • Liverpool Road (dental Surgery) · 1.3 mi
  • Delamere Street Dental Practice · 1.5 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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.

Income2 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned58.9%62.5%
Private rented11.5%20.3%
Social rented29.5%17.1%
Households599

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.4%64.1%
Aged 65+13.5%18.6%
Residents1,522

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks81%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks90%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 Blacon Avenue

Ethnic group

HereCheshire West and Chester
White96.1%95.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.5%2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.5%1.5%
Other ethnic group0.7%0.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.2%0.6%

Religion

HereCheshire West and Chester
Christian50.2%54.5%
No religion43.4%37.8%
Not answered5.1%5.5%
Other religion0.6%0.3%
Muslim0.5%1%
Hindu0.1%0.4%
Jewish0.1%0.1%
Buddhist0%0.3%

Country of birth

HereCheshire West and Chester
Born in the UK90.6%92.7%
Born outside the UK9.4%7.3%

Highest qualification

HereCheshire West and Chester
No qualifications27.8%15.8%
Level 4 qualifications and above20.8%35.7%
Level 3 qualifications16.2%17.8%
Level 2 qualifications15.7%13.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.7%9.3%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.4%
Other qualifications2.3%2.3%

General health

HereCheshire West and Chester
Very good health42.9%48.8%
Good health36.3%33.3%
Fair health12.7%12.7%
Bad health6.3%4.1%
Very bad health1.9%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereCheshire West and Chester
1 car or van in household46.3%40.8%
No cars or vans in household28%16.7%
2 cars or vans in household20.2%32%
3 or more cars or vans in household5.5%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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