Houghton Close, Hoole, Chester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH2 3TB.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Houghton Close, Hoole, Chester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £362,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £290,786. Recorded sale prices on Houghton Close range from £232,500 to £362,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Houghton Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Houghton Close 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £290,786 | 17 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Houghton Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Houghton Close CH2 3TB | 17 Aug 2026 | £362,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Houghton Close CH2 3TB | 14 Dec 2023 | £362,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Houghton Close CH2 3TB | 18 Mar 2020 | £261,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Houghton Close CH2 3TB | 25 Jul 2019 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Houghton Close CH2 3TB | 17 Apr 2019 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Houghton Close CH2 3TB | 5 Apr 2019 | £232,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Houghton Close CH2 3TB | 15 Mar 2018 | £282,500 | 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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Schools near Houghton Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoole Church of England Primary School 395 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Maple Grove School 50 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School 307 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Martin's Academy Chester 177 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cherry Grove Primary School 274 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oldfield Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Newton Primary School 369 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 198 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Bache station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Capenhurst station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Werburghs School (o/s, Lightfoot Street) 1 min walk
- Bridge Court (cnr, Hoole Lane) 2 min walk
- Canadian Avenue (opp, Hoole Lane) 4 min walk
- Canadian Avenue (cnr, Hoole Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Boughton Medical Group
Boughton Health Centre, Hoole Lane, Chester · 0.4 mi - Park Medical Centre
Shavington Avenue, Newton Lane, Chester · 0.4 mi - Heath Lane Medical Centre
Heath Lane, Great Boughton, Chester · 0.6 mi - St Werburgh's Medical Practice Homeless
2A George Street, Chester · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Chester Faulkener Street Local · 0.3 mi
- Cook Cook Chester · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Boughton Chester · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chester - Hoole Road · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boughton Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Vicars Cross Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Heath Lane Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Sandon Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Vicars Cross Dental Practice · 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 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 | 61.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 34.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 904 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 75.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,831 |
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 Houghton Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.8% | 95.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.5% | 2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49% | 37.8% |
| Christian | 39.8% | 54.5% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 2% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.9% | 92.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.1% | 7.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 56% | 35.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.9% | 13.7% |
| No qualifications | 7.8% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.1% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 0.9% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.5% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 8.2% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 53.1% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.3% | 32% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.2% | 16.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.3% | 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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