Essex Road, Chester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH2 2LY.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Essex Road, Chester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £220,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £170,600. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Essex Road range from £140,000 to £220,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Essex Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Essex 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £170,600 | 2 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Essex Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Essex Road CH2 2LY | 2 Dec 2025 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Essex Road CH2 2LY | 7 Nov 2025 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Essex Road CH2 2LY | 22 Jan 2024 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Essex Road CH2 2LY | 14 Jan 2021 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Essex Road CH2 2LY | 1 Mar 2019 | £143,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Essex Road CH2 2LY | 15 Mar 2016 | £140,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Essex Road | £165,000 (Jan 2021) → £220,000 (Dec 2025) | +33% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Essex Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin's Academy Chester 177 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Firs School 144 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Upton-by-Chester High School 1,728 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Newton Primary School 369 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Mill View Primary School 242 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Maple Grove School 50 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hoole Church of England Primary School 395 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Upton Westlea Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Bache station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Capenhurst station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ethelda Drive (nr, Kingsway) 2 min walk
- Ethelda Drive (cnr, Kingsway) 2 min walk
- Kingsway Shops (opp, Kingsway) 2 min walk
- Kingsway Shops (o/s, Kingsway) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Park Medical Centre
Shavington Avenue, Newton Lane, Chester · 0.4 mi - Upton Village Surgery
Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester · 0.8 mi - Boughton Medical Group
Boughton Health Centre, Hoole Lane, Chester · 1.1 mi - Heath Lane Medical Centre
Heath Lane, Great Boughton, Chester · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kingsway - Chester · 0.1 mi
- Heron Heron Coniston Road · 0.2 mi
- Cook Cook Chester · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Chester Faulkener Street Local · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Swettenhams Chemists · 0.1 mi
- Well · 0.8 mi
- Vicars Cross Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Kingsway Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Sandon Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Vicars Cross Dental Practice · 0.9 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 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.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 41.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 46.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 729 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,565 |
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 Essex Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.3% | 95.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.5% | 2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 0.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.4% | 54.5% |
| No religion | 41.9% | 37.8% |
| Muslim | 9.1% | 1% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.5% | 92.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.5% | 7.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.6% | 15.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.9% | 35.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 13.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14% | 17.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.2% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.5% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 6% | 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 | 41% | 40.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 39.9% | 16.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.4% | 32% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.7% | 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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Cheshire West and Chester Band D is £2,517 a year (Band A £1,678). See every band.
Estate agents near Essex Road
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- Eastgate Rentals 0.6 mi
- Parkinson Property Rentals 1.1 mi
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