Craithie Road, Vicars Cross, Chester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH3 5JL.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Craithie Road, Vicars Cross, Chester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £318,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £283,143. Average sale prices rose from £247,500 in 2017 to £271,500 in 2025 (+10%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 29% terraced, 21% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Craithie Road range from £183,000 to £365,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Craithie Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Craithie Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £283,143 | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Terraced | 4 | £204,500 | 22 Mar 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £247,667 | 22 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Craithie Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Craithie Road CH3 5JL | 22 Dec 2025 | £318,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Craithie Road CH3 5JL | 27 Mar 2025 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 64, Craithie Road CH3 5JL | 28 Jul 2023 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 68, Craithie Road CH3 5JL | 4 Feb 2022 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Craithie Road CH3 5JL | 22 Mar 2021 | £183,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, Craithie Road CH3 5JL | 5 Feb 2021 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Craithie Road CH3 5JL | 28 Aug 2020 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, Craithie Road CH3 5JL | 13 Nov 2019 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Craithie Road CH3 5JL | 31 May 2019 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Craithie Road CH3 5JL | 2 May 2019 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 62, Craithie Road CH3 5JL | 29 Mar 2018 | £217,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Craithie Road CH3 5JL | 12 Dec 2017 | £215,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Craithie Road CH3 5JL | 17 Oct 2017 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 62, Craithie Road CH3 5JL | 8 Sep 2017 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Craithie Road CH3 5JL | 8 May 2017 | £225,000 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 44, Craithie Road | £250,000 (May 2019) → £200,000 (Nov 2019) | -20% over under a year |
| 62, Craithie Road | £190,000 (Sep 2017) → £217,000 (Mar 2018) | +14% over under a year |
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Schools near Craithie Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoole Church of England Primary School 395 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Maple Grove School 50 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Cherry Grove Primary School 274 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oldfield Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School 307 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Martin's Academy Chester 177 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Boughton Heath Academy 225 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School 1,253 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Good 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
- Chester station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Bache station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Capenhurst station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Barkhill Road/Crathie Road (Barkhill Road) 1 min walk
- Barkhill Road/Cowdor Drive (Barkhill Road) 2 min walk
- Canadian Avenue (opp, Hoole Lane) 3 min walk
- Canadian Avenue (cnr, Hoole Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Heath Lane Medical Centre
Heath Lane, Great Boughton, Chester · 0.5 mi - Boughton Medical Group
Boughton Health Centre, Hoole Lane, Chester · 0.5 mi - Park Medical Centre
Shavington Avenue, Newton Lane, Chester · 0.6 mi - St Werburgh's Medical Practice Homeless
2A George Street, Chester · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Boughton Chester · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Vicars Cross · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chester - Christleton Road · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Chester Faulkener Street Local · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Vicars Cross Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boughton Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Heath Lane Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Vicars Cross Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Sandon Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 847 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,630 |
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 Craithie Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.6% | 95.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.1% | 2% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.1% | 0.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.1% | 54.5% |
| No religion | 34.6% | 37.8% |
| Muslim | 7.4% | 1% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.8% | 92.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.2% | 7.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37% | 35.7% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.9% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.5% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.9% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.6% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 16.6% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46% | 40.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28% | 16.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.8% | 32% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.1% | 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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