Francis Street, Chester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Francis Street, Chester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/chester-cheshire-west-and-chester/francis-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CH1 3BX, CH1 3BN.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£117,375

4 sales

Price range

£95k – £151k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

24 Sep 2021

CH1 3BN

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At a glance

House prices£117k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station4 min walkChester station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband50% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold60% freeholdAcross 5 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

4 property sales on Francis Street, Chester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 Sep 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £127,250. 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 50% terraced, 50% flat. Recorded sale prices on Francis Street range from £95,000 to £150,500. 60% of homes sold here were freehold and 40% leasehold.

House prices on Francis Street compared

CH1 postcode area£253,883

Chester£330,634

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Francis Street 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: 60% freehold and 40% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	2	£127,250	12 Jul 2018
Flat	2	£107,500	24 Sep 2021

Sold prices on Francis Street

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
9, Francis Street CH1 3BX	13 Jan 2023	£200,000	Terraced	Freehold
82, Haygarth Heights, Francis Street CH1 3BN	24 Sep 2021	£120,000	Flat	Leasehold
52, Haygarth Heights, Francis Street CH1 3BN	21 Nov 2018	£95,000	Flat	Leasehold
1, Francis Street CH1 3BX	12 Jul 2018	£150,500	Terraced	Freehold
1, Francis Street CH1 3BX	20 Dec 2016	£104,000	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
1, Francis Street	£104,000 (Dec 2016) → £150,500 (Jul 2018)	+45% over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Francis Street

Crime

445 crimes were reported within about a mile of Francis Street in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	172
Public order	55
Anti-social behaviour	54
Shoplifting	54
Other theft	34
Criminal damage & arson	25

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Francis Street is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

Dee Estuary from Parkgate to Chester Flood alert area
River Gowy catchment including areas around Frodsham Flood alert area
River Dee catchment in England from Whitchurch to Chester Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Francis Street

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 198 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Good Report	0.3 mi
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School 307 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	5–11	Report	0.4 mi
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 128 pupils	Other independent special school	4–19	Report	0.4 mi
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School 369 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Good Report	0.6 mi
The Queen's School 382 pupils	Other independent school	3–18	Report	0.6 mi
Maple Grove School 50 pupils	Other independent special school	5–18	Report	0.7 mi
St Martin's Academy Chester 177 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.7 mi
Hoole Church of England Primary School 395 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	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 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
Bache station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Capenhurst station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 44 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Canal Bridge (Stop N, City Road) 2 min walk
Crewe Street (nr, Francis Street) 2 min walk
Canal Bridge (SW-bound, City Road) 2 min walk
Crewe Street (adj, Francis Street) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Boughton Medical Group
Boughton Health Centre, Hoole Lane, Chester · 0.3 mi
St Werburgh's Medical Practice Homeless
2A George Street, Chester · 0.3 mi
Northgate Medical Centre
Fountains Health, Delamere Street, Chester · 0.4 mi
The Elms Medical Centre
2Nd Fl, Fountains Health, Chester · 0.4 mi

Supermarkets

Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chester 79-81 Brook Street · 0.2 mi
Tesco Tesco Chester Superstore · 0.2 mi
Waitrose Waitrose Chester · 0.2 mi
Iceland Iceland Chester · 0.3 mi

Pharmacies

Boots · 0.3 mi
Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Boughton Pharmacy · 0.3 mi

Dentists

Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
Foregate Street (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
Love The Dentist Chester · 0.4 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

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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	4 of 10
Employment	4 of 10
Education and skills	3 of 10
Health and disability	2 of 10
Crime	1 of 10
Access to housing and services	10 of 10
Living environment	5 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	26.7%	62.5%
Private rented	41.7%	20.3%
Social rented	31.5%	17.1%
Households	1,135

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	5.1%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	78.1%	64.1%
Aged 65+	16.7%	18.6%
Residents	2,151

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	50%	80%
Gigabit-capable	50%	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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Francis Street

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Who lives around Francis Street

Ethnic group

	Here	Cheshire West and Chester
White	86.6%	95.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	7.2%	2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	2.2%	0.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	2.1%	1.5%
Other ethnic group	1.9%	0.6%

Religion

	Here	Cheshire West and Chester
No religion	42%	37.8%
Christian	39.2%	54.5%
Not answered	10.1%	5.5%
Hindu	3.3%	0.4%
Muslim	3.1%	1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.3%
Jewish	0.1%	0.1%

Country of birth

	Here	Cheshire West and Chester
Born in the UK	76.7%	92.7%
Born outside the UK	23.3%	7.3%

Highest qualification

	Here	Cheshire West and Chester
Level 4 qualifications and above	38%	35.7%
Level 3 qualifications	23.9%	17.8%
No qualifications	16.1%	15.8%
Level 2 qualifications	9.5%	13.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	6%	9.3%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.4%
Other qualifications	2.2%	2.3%

General health

	Here	Cheshire West and Chester
Very good health	42.6%	48.8%
Good health	35.4%	33.3%
Fair health	14.5%	12.7%
Bad health	5.7%	4.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.2%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Cheshire West and Chester
No cars or vans in household	46.2%	16.7%
1 car or van in household	44%	40.8%
2 cars or vans in household	9.1%	32%
3 or more cars or vans in household	0.7%	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.

Planning and heritage near Francis Street

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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 Francis Street

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