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Lower Bridge Street, Chester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Lower Bridge Street, Chester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/chester-cheshire-west-and-chester/lower-bridge-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CH1 1RS, CH1 1RU.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2022)
£325,000
1 sales
Price range
£325k – £325k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
18 Mar 2022
CH1 1RU

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At a glance

House prices£325k averageSince 2022 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station16 min walkChester station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband44% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold54% leaseholdAcross 24 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

1 property sale on Lower Bridge Street, Chester has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 18 Mar 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £325,000. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2022; 1 of them sold for more the second time. 46% of homes sold here were freehold and 54% leasehold.

House prices on Lower Bridge Street compared

CH1 postcode area£253,883
Chester£330,634
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lower Bridge Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH1 house prices.

Tenure: 46% freehold and 54% leasehold across 24 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached1£325,00018 Mar 2022

Sold prices on Lower Bridge Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
53, Lower Bridge Street CH1 1RS 9 Dec 2025£275,000 OtherFreehold
Studio 1, Domus House, 96, Lower Bridge Street CH1 1RU 25 Nov 2025£116,000 FlatLeasehold
24, Lower Bridge Street CH1 1RS 10 Oct 2025£39,000 OtherFreehold
11A, Lower Bridge Street CH1 1RS 5 Dec 2023£520,000 FlatFreehold
11, Lower Bridge Street CH1 1RS 10 Aug 2022£375,000 OtherFreehold
11A, Lower Bridge Street CH1 1RS 10 Aug 2022£245,000 FlatFreehold
88, Lower Bridge Street CH1 1RU 18 Mar 2022£325,000 DetachedFreehold
Studio 6, Domus House, 96, Lower Bridge Street CH1 1RU 1 Sep 2021£80,000 FlatLeasehold
Studio 3, Domus House, 96, Lower Bridge Street CH1 1RU 1 Sep 2021£130,000 FlatLeasehold
Studio 4, Domus House, 96, Lower Bridge Street CH1 1RU 1 Sep 2021£150,000 FlatLeasehold
Studio 8, Domus House, 96, Lower Bridge Street CH1 1RU 1 Sep 2021£150,000 FlatLeasehold
22, Lower Bridge Street CH1 1RS 30 Jul 2021£275,000 OtherLeasehold
16 - 18, Lower Bridge Street CH1 1RS 29 Jul 2021£275,000 OtherLeasehold
Bridgetown House, 80, Lower Bridge Street CH1 1RU 27 Jun 2019£1,535,000 OtherFreehold
Richard House, Lower Bridge Street CH1 1RU 27 Jun 2019£1,535,000 OtherFreehold
9, Lower Bridge Street CH1 1RS 9 Feb 2018£8,000 OtherLeasehold
46, Lower Bridge Street CH1 1RS 1 Sep 2017£450,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Lower Bridge Street CH1 1RS 30 May 2017£525,000 OtherFreehold
Odd Fellows Hall, 20, Lower Bridge Street CH1 1RS 17 Mar 2017£82,500 OtherLeasehold
96, Lower Bridge Street CH1 1RU 7 Oct 2016£67,438 OtherFreehold
24, Lower Bridge Street CH1 1RS 29 Mar 2016£378,700 OtherLeasehold
28, Lower Bridge Street CH1 1RS 29 Mar 2016£380,600 OtherLeasehold
30, Lower Bridge Street CH1 1RS 29 Mar 2016£358,000 OtherLeasehold
36, Lower Bridge Street CH1 1RS 29 Mar 2016£288,000 OtherLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
24, Lower Bridge Street £378,700 (Mar 2016) → £39,000 (Oct 2025) -90%
over 10 yrs
11A, Lower Bridge Street £245,000 (Aug 2022) → £520,000 (Dec 2023) +112%
over 1 yr
9, Lower Bridge Street £525,000 (May 2017) → £8,000 (Feb 2018) -98%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Lower Bridge Street

Crime

413 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lower Bridge 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 offences162
Public order51
Anti-social behaviour50
Shoplifting50
Other theft31
Criminal damage & arson23

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

Flood risk

Lower Bridge Street is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Tidal River Dee in England at Northern Embankment, Chester Flood alert area
  • Dee Estuary from Parkgate to Chester Flood alert area
  • Tidal River Dee at Chester Flood alert area
  • River Dee catchment in England from Whitchurch to Chester Flood alert area
  • Tidal River Dee from Grosvenor Bridge to the Groves 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 Lower Bridge Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Queen's Park High School 792 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.3 mi
Chester International School 229 pupils Secondary 14–19 Good Report 0.3 mi
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 198 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 128 pupils Other independent special school 4–19 Report 0.4 mi
The Queen's School 382 pupils Other independent school 3–18 Report 0.4 mi
The Catholic High School, Chester 797 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School 447 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School 369 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.8 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Bache station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Ye Olde Kings Head (o/s, Lower Bridge Street) 1 min walk
  • County Hall Tour Stop (opp, Castle Drive) 1 min walk
  • Lower Bridge Street (Stand Y, Lower Bridge Street) 2 min walk
  • Chester Bells Coach Stop (o/s, Grosvenor Street) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Handbridge Med.ctr.
    Greenway Street, Handbridge, Chester · 0.2 mi
  • City Walls Medical Centre
    St. Martins Way, Chester · 0.4 mi
  • St Werburgh's Medical Practice Homeless
    2A George Street, Chester · 0.5 mi
  • The Elms Medical Centre
    2Nd Fl, Fountains Health, Chester · 0.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Chester Pepper St Express · 0.1 mi
  • Asda Express Asda Handbridge Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Chester Northgate Express · 0.3 mi
  • Marks and Spencer M&S Chester · 0.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Handbridge Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Boots · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Oasis Dental Care · 0.2 mi
  • White Friars House Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
  • 12 White Friars Dental Clinic · 0.2 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 5 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.

Income6 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services10 of 10
Living environment2 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned46.3%62.5%
Private rented41.7%20.3%
Social rented11.9%17.1%
Households678

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 156.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.4%64.1%
Aged 65+26.3%18.6%
Residents1,214

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)44%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks81%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks90%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 Lower Bridge Street

Ethnic group

HereCheshire West and Chester
White90.2%95.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh4.8%2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.4%1.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1%0.6%
Other ethnic group0.7%0.6%

Religion

HereCheshire West and Chester
Christian46.7%54.5%
No religion44.5%37.8%
Not answered5.4%5.5%
Muslim1.4%1%
Hindu0.8%0.4%
Other religion0.7%0.3%
Buddhist0.6%0.3%
Jewish0%0.1%

Country of birth

HereCheshire West and Chester
Born in the UK81.9%92.7%
Born outside the UK18.1%7.3%

Highest qualification

HereCheshire West and Chester
Level 4 qualifications and above51.9%35.7%
Level 3 qualifications16.4%17.8%
Level 2 qualifications11.1%13.7%
No qualifications8.5%15.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications6.3%9.3%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.4%
Other qualifications2.6%2.3%

General health

HereCheshire West and Chester
Very good health51.8%48.8%
Good health31.1%33.3%
Fair health13.3%12.7%
Bad health2.2%4.1%
Very bad health1.5%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereCheshire West and Chester
1 car or van in household48.9%40.8%
No cars or vans in household35.5%16.7%
2 cars or vans in household13.7%32%
3 or more cars or vans in household1.9%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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