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Browns Lane, Handbridge, Chester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Browns Lane, Handbridge, Chester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/chester-cheshire-west-and-chester/browns-lane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CH4 7LW, CH4 7JU.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£175,268
16 sales
Price range
£134k – £300k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Oct 2025
CH4 7LW

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At a glance

House prices£175k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station23 min walkChester station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband67% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold76% leaseholdAcross 17 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

16 property sales on Browns Lane, Handbridge, Chester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Oct 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £151,315. Average sale prices rose from £162,975 in 2016 to £237,375 in 2025 (+46%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 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 75% flat, 19% semi-detached, 6% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Browns Lane range from £134,000 to £300,000. 24% of homes sold here were freehold and 76% leasehold.

House prices on Browns Lane compared

CH4 postcode area£324,794
Chester£330,634
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Browns Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £162,975 (2 sales)2016£163k2017: £300,000 (1 sales)2017£300k2018: £139,500 (2 sales)2018£140k2019: £179,250 (2 sales)2019£179k2021: £144,645 (4 sales)2021£145k2022: £157,000 (1 sales)2022£157k2023: £165,250 (2 sales)2023£165k2025: £237,375 (2 sales)2025£237k

Tenure: 24% freehold and 76% leasehold across 17 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat12£151,3153 Oct 2025
Semi-detached3£267,50015 Sep 2025
Terraced1£186,00015 Jul 2016

Sold prices on Browns Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
30, Browns Lane CH4 7LW 3 Oct 2025£187,250 FlatLeasehold
6, Browns Lane CH4 7JU 15 Sep 2025£287,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Browns Lane CH4 7LW 6 Nov 2023£180,000 FlatLeasehold
30, Browns Lane CH4 7LW 6 Apr 2023£150,500 FlatLeasehold
10, Browns Lane CH4 7LW 31 Mar 2022£157,000 FlatLeasehold
36, Browns Lane CH4 7LW 4 Mar 2022£152,000 FlatLeasehold
26, Browns Lane CH4 7LW 3 Sep 2021£150,000 FlatLeasehold
30, Browns Lane CH4 7LW 14 May 2021£142,000 FlatLeasehold
42, Browns Lane CH4 7LW 22 Mar 2021£136,580 FlatLeasehold
34, Browns Lane CH4 7LW 15 Mar 2021£150,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Browns Lane CH4 7LW 29 Nov 2019£143,500 FlatLeasehold
5, Grosvenor Cottages, Browns Lane CH4 7JU 2 Oct 2019£215,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Browns Lane CH4 7LW 6 Jul 2018£134,000 FlatLeasehold
30, Browns Lane CH4 7LW 4 May 2018£145,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Browns Lane CH4 7JU 24 Mar 2017£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Browns Lane CH4 7JU 15 Jul 2016£186,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Browns Lane CH4 7LW 17 Mar 2016£139,950 FlatLeasehold

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
30, Browns Lane £145,000 (May 2018) → £142,000 (May 2021) → £150,500 (Apr 2023) → £187,250 (Oct 2025) +29%
over 7 yrs
26, Browns Lane £150,000 (Sep 2021) → £180,000 (Nov 2023) +20%
over 2 yrs
10, Browns Lane £143,500 (Nov 2019) → £157,000 (Mar 2022) +9%
over 2 yrs

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Schools near Browns Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Catholic High School, Chester 797 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Report 0.2 mi
Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School 447 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Queen's Park High School 792 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.3 mi
Chester International School 229 pupils Secondary 14–19 Good Report 0.3 mi
The Queen's School 382 pupils Other independent school 3–18 Report 0.6 mi
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 198 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 128 pupils Other independent special school 4–19 Report 0.7 mi
Belgrave Primary School 211 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.9 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

  • Chester station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
  • Bache station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Brown's Lane (cnr, Overleigh Road) 2 min walk
  • Hugh Street (cnr, Overleigh Road) 2 min walk
  • River Lane (opp, Overleigh Road) 2 min walk
  • Little Roodee Tour Stop (nr, Castle Drive) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Handbridge Med.ctr.
    Greenway Street, Handbridge, Chester · 0.2 mi
  • City Walls Medical Centre
    St. Martins Way, Chester · 0.6 mi
  • St Werburgh's Medical Practice Homeless
    2A George Street, Chester · 0.8 mi
  • The Elms Medical Centre
    2Nd Fl, Fountains Health, Chester · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Asda Express Asda Handbridge Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Chester Pepper St Express · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Chester Northgate Express · 0.6 mi
  • Marks and Spencer M&S Chester · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Handbridge Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Boots · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Overleigh Orthodontics · 0.1 mi
  • White Friars House Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
  • 12 White Friars Dental Clinic · 0.4 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 8 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.

Income7 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services10 of 10
Living environment2 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned49.1%62.5%
Private rented45.9%20.3%
Social rented5.0%17.1%
Households965

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 159.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6470.7%64.1%
Aged 65+19.4%18.6%
Residents1,830

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)67%80%
Gigabit-capable67%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 Browns Lane

Ethnic group

HereCheshire West and Chester
White91.5%95.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh4.9%2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.7%1.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.9%0.6%
Other ethnic group0.9%0.6%

Religion

HereCheshire West and Chester
No religion45.8%37.8%
Christian41.7%54.5%
Not answered8.5%5.5%
Muslim1.7%1%
Buddhist1.1%0.3%
Hindu0.4%0.4%
Sikh0.3%–
Other religion0.3%0.3%

Country of birth

HereCheshire West and Chester
Born in the UK85.4%92.7%
Born outside the UK14.6%7.3%

Highest qualification

HereCheshire West and Chester
Level 4 qualifications and above49%35.7%
Level 2 qualifications13.6%13.7%
Level 3 qualifications12.8%17.8%
No qualifications10.3%15.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications6.5%9.3%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.4%
Other qualifications3.3%2.3%

General health

HereCheshire West and Chester
Very good health50.8%48.8%
Good health33%33.3%
Fair health11.7%12.7%
Bad health3.8%4.1%
Very bad health0.7%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereCheshire West and Chester
1 car or van in household47.4%40.8%
No cars or vans in household27.6%16.7%
2 cars or vans in household22.3%32%
3 or more cars or vans in household2.8%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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