Handbridge, Chester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH4 7JF, CH4 7JE.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Handbridge, Chester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 18 Oct 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £201,333. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 38% terraced, 38% flat, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Handbridge range from £140,000 to £250,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Handbridge compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Handbridge has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £201,333 | 29 Apr 2022 |
| Flat | 3 | £218,333 | 12 Jun 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £225,000 | 18 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Handbridge
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handbridge United Reformed Church, Handbridge CH4 7JF | 13 Feb 2025 | £245,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 46, Handbridge CH4 7JE | 18 Oct 2024 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Handbridge CH4 7JE | 12 Jun 2024 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15A, Handbridge CH4 7JE | 15 Apr 2024 | £205,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 42, Handbridge CH4 7JE | 5 Jun 2023 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19A, Handbridge CH4 7JE | 24 Mar 2023 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11A, Handbridge CH4 7JE | 29 Apr 2022 | £250,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Handbridge United Reformed Church, Handbridge CH4 7JF | 26 Mar 2021 | £356,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 68, Handbridge CH4 7JF | 6 Mar 2020 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Handbridge Service Station, Handbridge CH4 7JF | 19 Jul 2019 | £4,400,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Handbridge Service Station, Handbridge CH4 7JF | 25 May 2018 | £1,024,997 | Other | Freehold |
| 72, Handbridge CH4 7JF | 10 Aug 2017 | £214,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Handbridge United Reformed Church, Handbridge | £356,000 (Mar 2021) → £245,000 (Feb 2025) | -31% over 4 yrs |
| Handbridge Service Station, Handbridge | £1,024,997 (May 2018) → £4,400,000 (Jul 2019) | +329% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Handbridge
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park High School 792 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Chester International School 229 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Catholic High School, Chester 797 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School 447 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 198 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Abbey School for Exceptional Children 128 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Queen's School 382 pupils | Other independent school | 3–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Dee Banks School 141 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | 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 · 19 min walk
- Bache station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Edgar's Field (o/s, Handbridge) 1 min walk
- Handbridge Garage (o/s, Handbridge) 1 min walk
- Post Office (nr, Queen's Park Road) 2 min walk
- St Mary's Church (o/s, Overleigh Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Handbridge Med.ctr.
Greenway Street, Handbridge, Chester · 0.1 mi - City Walls Medical Centre
St. Martins Way, Chester · 0.6 mi - St Werburgh's Medical Practice Homeless
2A George Street, Chester · 0.7 mi - Boughton Medical Group
Boughton Health Centre, Hoole Lane, Chester · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Handbridge Express Petrol · 0.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chester Pepper St Express · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Chester · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chester Northgate Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Handbridge Pharmacy · 0.0 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Overleigh Orthodontics · 0.2 mi
- Oasis Dental Care · 0.3 mi
- White Friars House Dental Practice · 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 45.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 965 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,830 |
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 Handbridge
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.5% | 95.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.9% | 2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.8% | 37.8% |
| Christian | 41.7% | 54.5% |
| Not answered | 8.5% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.4% | 92.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.6% | 7.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 49% | 35.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.8% | 17.8% |
| No qualifications | 10.3% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.5% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.4% | 40.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.6% | 16.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.3% | 32% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.8% | 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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