Firemans Square, Chester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH1 2DU, CH1 2JA.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Firemans Square, Chester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 1 Aug 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £343,816. By property type, sales here have been 95% flat, 5% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Firemans Square range from £170,000 to £615,000. 5% of homes sold here were freehold and 95% leasehold.
House prices on Firemans Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Firemans Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 5% freehold and 95% leasehold across 20 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 19 | £343,816 | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £200,000 | 20 Jan 2017 |
Sold prices on Firemans Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 33, Centurion House, Firemans Square CH1 2DU | 1 Aug 2025 | £615,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 24, Centurion House, Firemans Square CH1 2DU | 13 Jun 2025 | £385,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 29, Centurion House, Firemans Square CH1 2DU | 30 Apr 2025 | £425,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 30, Centurion House, Firemans Square CH1 2DU | 27 Mar 2025 | £395,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 26, Centurion House, Firemans Square CH1 2DU | 26 Mar 2025 | £465,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Centurion House, Firemans Square CH1 2DU | 14 Mar 2025 | £235,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Centurion House, Firemans Square CH1 2DU | 14 Mar 2025 | £210,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Centurion House, Firemans Square CH1 2DU | 13 Mar 2025 | £200,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 20, Centurion House, Firemans Square CH1 2DU | 12 Mar 2025 | £470,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, Centurion House, Firemans Square CH1 2DU | 12 Mar 2025 | £170,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 11, Centurion House, Firemans Square CH1 2DU | 5 Mar 2025 | £320,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 25, Centurion House, Firemans Square CH1 2DU | 28 Feb 2025 | £350,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 21, Centurion House, Firemans Square CH1 2DU | 15 Jan 2025 | £405,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 15, Centurion House, Firemans Square CH1 2DU | 8 Jan 2025 | £190,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 16, Centurion House, Firemans Square CH1 2DU | 23 Dec 2024 | £190,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 32, Centurion House, Firemans Square CH1 2DU | 23 Dec 2024 | £487,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 14, Centurion House, Firemans Square CH1 2DU | 16 Dec 2024 | £290,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 28, Centurion House, Firemans Square CH1 2DU | 16 Dec 2024 | £305,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 27, Centurion House, Firemans Square CH1 2DU | 13 Dec 2024 | £425,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 2, Firemans Square CH1 2JA | 20 Jan 2017 | £200,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Firemans Square
Crime
450 crimes were reported within about a mile of Firemans Square in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 163 |
| Shoplifting | 72 |
| Public order | 53 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 |
| Other theft | 35 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 25 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Firemans Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey School for Exceptional Children 128 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Queen's School 382 pupils | Other independent school | 3–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School 369 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 198 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Chester International School 229 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Queen's Park High School 792 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School 307 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School 447 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Capenhurst station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bull & Stirrup (Stop V, George Street) 1 min walk
- Canal Street (cnr, Canal Street) 1 min walk
- Hunter Street (o/s, Hunter Street) 2 min walk
- Delamere Street (Stop 3, Delamere Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Fountains Medical Practice
Fountains Health, Delamere Street, Chester · 0.1 mi - The Elms Medical Centre
2Nd Fl, Fountains Health, Chester · 0.1 mi - Northgate Village Surgery
Fountains Health, Delamere Street, Chester · 0.1 mi - Northgate Medical Centre
Fountains Health, Delamere Street, Chester · 0.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Delamere St Chester Express · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Chester · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chester Northgate Express · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Tesco Chester Superstore · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.1 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Delamere Street Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Liverpool Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Bank House Dental Practice · 0.3 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 4 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 37.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 43.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 708 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 6.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 78.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,546 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Firemans Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.1% | 95.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.9% | 2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.1% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.9% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.1% | 54.5% |
| No religion | 37.9% | 37.8% |
| Not answered | 8.9% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 3.9% | 1% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76.9% | 92.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 23.1% | 7.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.3% | 35.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.3% | 17.8% |
| No qualifications | 10.5% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.5% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.6% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 37.4% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 45.9% | 16.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 42.5% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 32% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.8% | 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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