Fairfax Avenue, Tarvin, Chester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH3 8DR.
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At a glance
32 property sales on Fairfax Avenue, Tarvin, Chester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £233,750. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £201,641. Average sale prices fell from £260,678 in 2016 to £233,750 in 2026 (-10%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 29% below the Chester average of £330,634 over the same period. 4 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 66% semi-detached, 19% terraced, 16% detached. Recorded sale prices on Fairfax Avenue range from £87,500 to £409,995. 46% of homes sold here were freehold and 54% leasehold. Of 294 streets in Chester with at least two sales in the last year, Fairfax Avenue ranks 209th for average price.
House prices on Fairfax Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CH3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 46% freehold and 54% leasehold across 35 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 21 | £201,641 | 27 May 2026 |
| Terraced | 6 | £144,750 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Detached | 5 | £340,697 | 18 Jan 2022 |
Sold prices on Fairfax Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Fairfax Avenue CH3 8DR | 15 Jul 2026 | £327,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Fairfax Avenue CH3 8DR | 27 May 2026 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 56, Fairfax Avenue CH3 8DR | 30 Jun 2025 | £97,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 62, Fairfax Avenue CH3 8DR | 2 Apr 2025 | £91,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 29, Fairfax Avenue CH3 8DR | 8 Nov 2024 | £106,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 34, Fairfax Avenue CH3 8DR | 1 Mar 2023 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 58, Fairfax Avenue CH3 8DR | 3 May 2022 | £107,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 64, Fairfax Avenue CH3 8DR | 3 May 2022 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Fairfax Avenue CH3 8DR | 1 Mar 2022 | £142,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 26, Fairfax Avenue CH3 8DR | 18 Jan 2022 | £363,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Fairfax Avenue CH3 8DR | 1 Oct 2021 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Fairfax Avenue CH3 8DR | 9 Jul 2021 | £5,900 | Other New build | Freehold |
| 12, Fairfax Avenue CH3 8DR | 27 May 2021 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Fairfax Avenue CH3 8DR | 16 Mar 2021 | £238,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Fairfax Avenue CH3 8DR | 17 Feb 2021 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 31, Fairfax Avenue CH3 8DR | 25 Oct 2019 | £115,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 22, Fairfax Avenue CH3 8DR | 30 Aug 2019 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Fairfax Avenue CH3 8DR | 16 Aug 2019 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 21, Fairfax Avenue CH3 8DR | 31 May 2019 | £107,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 61, Fairfax Avenue CH3 8DR | 1 Mar 2019 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Fairfax Avenue CH3 8DR | 3 Jan 2019 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 61, Fairfax Avenue CH3 8DR | 26 Oct 2018 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 48, Fairfax Avenue CH3 8DR | 27 Apr 2017 | £87,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 49, Fairfax Avenue CH3 8DR | 24 Jun 2016 | £409,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Fairfax Avenue CH3 8DR | 20 May 2016 | £249,995 | Semi-detached New build | Leasehold |
| 4, Fairfax Avenue CH3 8DR | 20 May 2016 | £242,000 | Semi-detached New build | Leasehold |
| 8, Fairfax Avenue CH3 8DR | 13 May 2016 | £309,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Fairfax Avenue CH3 8DR | 28 Apr 2016 | £309,995 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 33, Fairfax Avenue CH3 8DR | 24 Mar 2016 | £216,595 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 41, Fairfax Avenue CH3 8DR | 24 Mar 2016 | £237,495 | Semi-detached New build | Leasehold |
| 45, Fairfax Avenue CH3 8DR | 7 Mar 2016 | £409,995 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 35, Fairfax Avenue CH3 8DR | 19 Feb 2016 | £227,995 | Semi-detached New build | Leasehold |
| 43, Fairfax Avenue CH3 8DR | 15 Feb 2016 | £232,495 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 37, Fairfax Avenue CH3 8DR | 29 Jan 2016 | £230,895 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 39, Fairfax Avenue CH3 8DR | 15 Jan 2016 | £200,000 | Semi-detached New build | Leasehold |
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, Fairfax Avenue | £249,995 (May 2016) → £5,900 (Jul 2021) → £327,500 (Jul 2026) | +31% over 10 yrs |
| 25, Fairfax Avenue | £120,000 (Aug 2019) → £140,000 (May 2026) | +17% over 7 yrs |
| 33, Fairfax Avenue | £216,595 (Mar 2016) → £238,000 (Mar 2021) | +10% over 5 yrs |
| 61, Fairfax Avenue | £335,000 (Oct 2018) → £310,000 (Mar 2019) | -7% over under a year |
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Schools near Fairfax Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarvin Primary School 230 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School 66 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Kelsall Primary and Nursery School 251 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.1 mi |
| iMap Centre 18 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 2.2 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
- Mouldsworth station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Delamere station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cross Lanes (opp, Tarporley Road) 2 min walk
- Cross Lanes (cnr, Tarporley Road) 3 min walk
- Austins Hill (nr, Cross Lanes) 4 min walk
- Broomheath Lane (cnr, Tarporley Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kelsall Medical Centre
7 Green Hill Road, Kelsall, Tarporley · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Greenacre Garage · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Tarvin · 0.6 mi
- Asda Express Asda Gowy Express Petrol · 1.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kelsall · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Ian Littler Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Holmes Pharmacy · 2.3 mi
Dentists
- Tudor House Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 658 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,643 |
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 Fairfax Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 95.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 2% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61.5% | 54.5% |
| No religion | 32.2% | 37.8% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 92.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 4% | 7.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47.8% | 35.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| No qualifications | 8.6% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.7% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.6% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 8.4% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44.4% | 32% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.7% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.2% | 10.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.7% | 16.7% |
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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