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City Road, Chester

MyStreetCheck free street report: City Road, Chester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/chester-cheshire-west-and-chester/city-road/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CH1 3AE, CH1 3AX, CH1 3AB.

Average price (last 12 months)
£186,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£164,206
49 sales
Price range
£60k – £360k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
2 Dec 2025
CH1 3AB

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At a glance

House prices£164k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station4 min walkChester station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband62% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold93% leaseholdAcross 115 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

49 property sales on City Road, Chester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £186,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £164,206. Average sale prices rose from £160,125 in 2016 to £235,667 in 2025 (+47%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on City Road range from £59,950 to £360,000. 7% of homes sold here were freehold and 93% leasehold.

House prices on City Road compared

CH1 postcode area£253,883
Chester£330,634
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. City Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £160,125 (4 sales)2016£160k2017: £99,950 (1 sales)2017£100k2018: £136,783 (6 sales)2018£137k2019: £141,375 (12 sales)2019£141k2020: £107,475 (2 sales)2020£107k2021: £138,250 (4 sales)2021£138k2022: £198,813 (8 sales)2022£199k2023: £184,500 (6 sales)2023£185k2024: £205,333 (3 sales)2024£205k2025: £235,667 (3 sales)2025£236k

Tenure: 7% freehold and 93% leasehold across 115 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat49£164,2062 Dec 2025

Sold prices on City Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Apartment 2, City Suites, 38, City Road CH1 3AX 25 Sep 2026£137,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 27, City Apartments, 33, City Road CH1 3AB 2 Dec 2025£186,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Sandstone Apartments, 36, City Road CH1 3AD 19 Jun 2025£331,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Sandstone Apartments, 36, City Road CH1 3AD 31 Mar 2025£190,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 42, Ethos Court, City Road CH1 3AT 18 Oct 2024£200,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Sandstone Apartments, 36, City Road CH1 3AD 8 Apr 2024£260,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 32, Ethos Court, City Road CH1 3AT 4 Apr 2024£156,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 19, City Apartments, 33, City Road CH1 3AB 31 Jan 2024£130,000 FlatLeasehold
12A, Sandstone Apartments, 36, City Road CH1 3AD 1 Sep 2023£260,000 FlatLeasehold
22, Sandstone Apartments, 36, City Road CH1 3AD 1 Aug 2023£104,500 FlatLeasehold
12, Sandstone Apartments, 36, City Road CH1 3AD 11 May 2023£117,500 FlatLeasehold
10, Sandstone Apartments, 36, City Road CH1 3AD 3 Mar 2023£195,000 FlatLeasehold
16, Sandstone Apartments, 36, City Road CH1 3AD 23 Feb 2023£235,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Sandstone Apartments, 36, City Road CH1 3AD 31 Jan 2023£195,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 27, City Apartments, 33, City Road CH1 3AB 13 Dec 2022£147,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 24, City Apartments, 33, City Road CH1 3AB 23 Nov 2022£205,000 FlatLeasehold
Westminster Hotel, 63, City Road CH1 3AF 3 Nov 2022£1,557,299 OtherFreehold
Apartment 37, Ethos Court, City Road CH1 3AT 12 Oct 2022£172,500 FlatLeasehold
19, Sandstone Apartments, 36, City Road CH1 3AD 30 Sep 2022£360,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Sandstone Apartments, 36, City Road CH1 3AD 14 Sep 2022£195,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 27, Ethos Court, City Road CH1 3AT 2 Aug 2022£158,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 28, Ethos Court, City Road CH1 3AT 3 May 2022£170,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 23, City Apartments, 33, City Road CH1 3AB 10 Feb 2022£182,500 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 10, City Suites, 38, City Road CH1 3AX 3 Dec 2021£125,500 FlatLeasehold
Unit 1, Ethos Court, City Road CH1 3AT 29 Oct 2021£510,000 OtherLeasehold
Apartment 12, City Suites, 38, City Road CH1 3AX 30 Sep 2021£140,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, Kinnaird House, City Road CH1 3AL 22 Jul 2021£105,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 14, City Apartments, 33, City Road CH1 3AB 11 Jun 2021£120,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 36, Ethos Court, City Road CH1 3AT 29 Jan 2021£167,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 18, City Apartments, 33, City Road CH1 3AB 3 Dec 2020£155,000 FlatLeasehold
38 - 40, City Road CH1 3AE 22 May 2020£177,000 OtherFreehold
Room Gf05, The Belgrave Hotel 61, City Road CH1 3AE 3 Jan 2020£59,950 Flat New buildLeasehold
Chantry House, 55 - 57, City Road CH1 3AE 30 Dec 2019£5,500,000 OtherLeasehold
Chantry House, 55 - 57, City Road CH1 3AQ 30 Dec 2019£5,500,000 OtherFreehold
Room Gf08, The Belgrave Hotel, 61, City Road CH1 3AE 21 Nov 2019£74,950 Other New buildLeasehold
Room Gf10, The Belgrave Hotel, 61, City Road CH1 3AE 18 Nov 2019£69,950 Other New buildLeasehold
Room Gf09, The Belgrave Hotel, 61, City Road CH1 3AE 18 Nov 2019£69,950 Other New buildLeasehold
Room Gf11, The Belgrave Hotel, 61, City Road CH1 3AE 18 Nov 2019£64,950 Other New buildLeasehold
Flat 17, City Apartments, 33, City Road CH1 3AB 11 Nov 2019£173,000 FlatLeasehold
Room Gf04, The Belgrave Hotel, 61, City Road CH1 3AE 11 Nov 2019£64,950 Other New buildLeasehold
Room Gf07, The Belgrave Hotel, 61, City Road CH1 3AE 7 Nov 2019£79,950 Other New buildLeasehold
Apartment 2, City Suites, 38, City Road CH1 3AX 18 Oct 2019£150,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 40, Ethos Court, City Road CH1 3AT 27 Aug 2019£184,000 FlatLeasehold
Westminster Hotel, 63, City Road CH1 3AF 4 Jul 2019£2,800,000 OtherFreehold
Apartment 3, City Suites, 38, City Road CH1 3AX 3 Jun 2019£104,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 4, City Suites, 38, City Road CH1 3AX 15 May 2019£128,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 17, City Suites, 38, City Road CH1 3AX 15 May 2019£114,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 18, City Suites, 38, City Road CH1 3AX 15 May 2019£138,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 9, City Suites, 38, City Road CH1 3AX 15 May 2019£154,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 19, City Suites, 38, City Road CH1 3AX 29 Apr 2019£130,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
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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
Apartment 2, City Suites, 38, City Road £150,000 (Oct 2019) → £137,000 (Sep 2026) -9%
over 7 yrs
Flat 27, City Apartments, 33, City Road £147,500 (Dec 2022) → £186,000 (Dec 2025) +26%
over 3 yrs
Flat 24, City Apartments, 33, City Road £200,000 (Sep 2016) → £205,000 (Nov 2022) +3%
over 6 yrs
Westminster Hotel, 63, City Road £2,800,000 (Jul 2019) → £1,557,299 (Nov 2022) -44%
over 3 yrs
Apartment 10, City Suites, 38, City Road £104,000 (Apr 2019) → £125,500 (Dec 2021) +21%
over 3 yrs
Apartment 12, City Suites, 38, City Road £120,000 (Apr 2019) → £140,000 (Sep 2021) +17%
over 2 yrs
Flat 4, Kinnaird House, City Road £99,950 (Jul 2017) → £105,000 (Jul 2021) +5%
over 4 yrs
38 - 40, City Road £1,350,000 (Mar 2018) → £177,000 (May 2020) -87%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near City Road

Crime

447 crimes were reported within about a mile of City Road in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences173
Public order56
Anti-social behaviour54
Shoplifting54
Other theft34
Criminal damage & arson25

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

Flood risk

City Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Dee Estuary from Parkgate to Chester Flood alert area
  • River Gowy catchment including areas around Frodsham Flood alert area
  • River Dee catchment in England from Whitchurch to Chester Flood alert area
  • Tidal River Dee from Grosvenor Bridge to the Groves 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 City Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 198 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School 307 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Report 0.3 mi
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 128 pupils Other independent special school 4–19 Report 0.4 mi
Maple Grove School 50 pupils Other independent special school 5–18 Report 0.6 mi
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School 369 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
St Martin's Academy Chester 177 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
The Queen's School 382 pupils Other independent school 3–18 Report 0.7 mi
Hoole Church of England Primary School 395 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.7 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 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
  • Bache station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Capenhurst station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 44 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Canal Bridge (SW-bound, City Road) 1 min walk
  • Canal Bridge (Stop N, City Road) 1 min walk
  • Crewe Street (nr, Francis Street) 2 min walk
  • Steam Mill Street (cnr, Boughton) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Boughton Medical Group
    Boughton Health Centre, Hoole Lane, Chester · 0.3 mi
  • St Werburgh's Medical Practice Homeless
    2A George Street, Chester · 0.4 mi
  • Northgate Medical Centre
    Fountains Health, Delamere Street, Chester · 0.5 mi
  • The Elms Medical Centre
    2Nd Fl, Fountains Health, Chester · 0.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • Waitrose Waitrose Chester · 0.2 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chester 79-81 Brook Street · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Tesco Chester Superstore · 0.2 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Chester · 0.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boughton Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Boots · 0.3 mi
  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
  • Foregate Street (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
  • Love The Dentist Chester · 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 3 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.

Income4 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services10 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned26.7%62.5%
Private rented41.7%20.3%
Social rented31.5%17.1%
Households1,135

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 155.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6478.1%64.1%
Aged 65+16.7%18.6%
Residents2,151

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)62%80%
Gigabit-capable31%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 City Road

Ethnic group

HereCheshire West and Chester
White86.6%95.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh7.2%2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2.2%0.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.1%1.5%
Other ethnic group1.9%0.6%

Religion

HereCheshire West and Chester
No religion42%37.8%
Christian39.2%54.5%
Not answered10.1%5.5%
Hindu3.3%0.4%
Muslim3.1%1%
Other religion1.3%0.3%
Buddhist1%0.3%
Jewish0.1%0.1%

Country of birth

HereCheshire West and Chester
Born in the UK76.7%92.7%
Born outside the UK23.3%7.3%

Highest qualification

HereCheshire West and Chester
Level 4 qualifications and above38%35.7%
Level 3 qualifications23.9%17.8%
No qualifications16.1%15.8%
Level 2 qualifications9.5%13.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications6%9.3%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.4%
Other qualifications2.2%2.3%

General health

HereCheshire West and Chester
Very good health42.6%48.8%
Good health35.4%33.3%
Fair health14.5%12.7%
Bad health5.7%4.1%
Very bad health1.9%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereCheshire West and Chester
No cars or vans in household46.2%16.7%
1 car or van in household44%40.8%
2 cars or vans in household9.1%32%
3 or more cars or vans in household0.7%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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