Dorset Road, Chester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH2 1NR.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Dorset Road, Chester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £235,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £210,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Dorset Road range from £143,000 to £252,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Dorset Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dorset Road 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £210,000 | 8 May 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £150,000 | 27 Jul 2020 |
Sold prices on Dorset Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Dorset Road CH2 1NR | 8 May 2026 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Dorset Road CH2 1NR | 19 Dec 2024 | £252,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Dorset Road CH2 1NR | 27 Jul 2020 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Dorset Road CH2 1NR | 5 Sep 2016 | £143,000 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Dorset Road | £143,000 (Sep 2016) → £252,000 (Dec 2024) | +76% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Dorset Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Westlea Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| Upton-by-Chester High School 1,728 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College 170 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mill View Primary School 242 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Upton Heath CofE Primary School 323 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Acresfield Academy 248 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Firs School 144 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Newton Primary School 369 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Chester station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Capenhurst station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dukesway (opp, Weston Grove) 2 min walk
- Dukesway (cnr, Weston Grove) 2 min walk
- Westlea Primary (o/s, Weston Grove) 3 min walk
- Marlow Avenue (cnr, St James Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Upton Village Surgery
Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester · 0.4 mi - Park Medical Centre
Shavington Avenue, Newton Lane, Chester · 0.9 mi - Boughton Medical Group
Boughton Health Centre, Hoole Lane, Chester · 1.6 mi - St Werburgh's Medical Practice Homeless
2A George Street, Chester · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Chester Weston Express · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Upton · 0.3 mi
- Heron Heron Coniston Road · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kingsway - Chester · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Swettenhams Chemists · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Kingsway Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Sandon Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Chester Dental Centre · 1.1 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 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.
| Income | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 35.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 537 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,256 |
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 Dorset Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91% | 95.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.9% | 2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.7% | 54.5% |
| No religion | 39.9% | 37.8% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 2.9% | 1% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.5% | 92.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.5% | 7.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.8% | 35.7% |
| No qualifications | 23.7% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 15.1% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.7% | 40.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.5% | 16.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.3% | 32% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.5% | 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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- Eastgate Rentals 1.1 mi
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