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Melverley Drive, Blacon, Chester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Melverley Drive, Blacon, Chester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/chester-cheshire-west-and-chester/melverley-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CH1 5AH.

Average price (last 12 months)
£165,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£184,556
9 sales
Price range
£145k – £250k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
14 Nov 2025
CH1 5AH

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At a glance

House prices£185k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station41 min walkBache station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 9 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

9 property sales on Melverley Drive, Blacon, Chester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £165,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £176,375. Average sale prices rose from £153,000 in 2016 to £182,500 in 2025 (+19%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 89% semi-detached, 11% detached. Recorded sale prices on Melverley Drive range from £145,000 to £250,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Melverley Drive compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2016: £153,000 (2 sales)2016£153k2018: £204,000 (2 sales)2018£204k2023: £191,000 (2 sales)2023£191k2024: £200,000 (1 sales)2024£200k2025: £182,500 (2 sales)2025£183k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached8£176,37514 Nov 2025
Detached1£250,00012 Jan 2018

Sold prices on Melverley Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
19, Melverley Drive CH1 5AH 14 Nov 2025£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Melverley Drive CH1 5AH 24 Mar 2025£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Melverley Drive CH1 5AH 14 Feb 2024£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Melverley Drive CH1 5AH 25 Sep 2023£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Melverley Drive CH1 5AH 16 Jun 2023£197,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Melverley Drive CH1 5AH 16 Jan 2018£158,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Melverley Drive CH1 5AH 12 Jan 2018£250,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Melverley Drive CH1 5AH 21 Oct 2016£161,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Melverley Drive CH1 5AH 1 Jul 2016£145,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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 Melverley Drive

Crime

97 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melverley Drive in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences51
Public order12
Other theft10
Criminal damage & arson5
Burglary4
Other crime4

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

Schools near Melverley Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College 651 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.3 mi
J H Godwin Primary School 161 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Dee Point Primary School 485 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.6 mi
The Arches Community Primary School 180 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Highfield Community Primary School 218 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School 179 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School 275 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.6 mi
Ancora House School 19 pupils Pupil referral unit 11–18 Outstanding Report 1.8 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

  • Bache station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
  • Chester station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
  • Capenhurst station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • High School (nr, Auckland Road) 3 min walk
  • Onslow Road (o/s, Melbourne Road) 3 min walk
  • High School (by, Auckland Road) 4 min walk
  • Onslow Road (opp, Melbourne Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Western Ave Medical Ctre
    Gordon Road, Blacon, Chester · 0.4 mi
  • Garden Lane Medical Ctr.
    19 Garden Lane, Garden Lane, Chester · 2.0 mi
  • City Walls Medical Centre
    St. Martins Way, Chester · 2.1 mi
  • The Elms Medical Centre
    2Nd Fl, Fountains Health, Chester · 2.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Carlton · 0.3 mi
  • Heron Heron Blacon · 0.4 mi
  • Spar Spar - Blacon · 0.7 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chester Blacon Blacon Ave · 1.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Garrett Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Swettenham Chemists · 0.7 mi
  • Boots · 1.2 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
  • St David's Terrace · 1.8 mi
  • Liverpool Road (dental Surgery) · 2.0 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned74.9%62.5%
Private rented13.2%20.3%
Social rented11.7%17.1%
Households605

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.0%64.1%
Aged 65+26.0%18.6%
Residents1,413

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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 Melverley Drive

Ethnic group

HereCheshire West and Chester
White96.6%95.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.3%2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.1%1.5%
Other ethnic group0.6%0.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.5%0.6%

Religion

HereCheshire West and Chester
Christian52.4%54.5%
No religion41%37.8%
Not answered4.5%5.5%
Muslim1%1%
Other religion0.6%0.3%
Buddhist0.3%0.3%
Hindu0.1%0.4%
Sikh0.1%–

Country of birth

HereCheshire West and Chester
Born in the UK93%92.7%
Born outside the UK7%7.3%

Highest qualification

HereCheshire West and Chester
No qualifications24.7%15.8%
Level 4 qualifications and above22.5%35.7%
Level 3 qualifications15.4%17.8%
Level 2 qualifications15%13.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.1%9.3%
Apprenticeship8.7%5.4%
Other qualifications2.6%2.3%

General health

HereCheshire West and Chester
Very good health39.8%48.8%
Good health37.4%33.3%
Fair health14.9%12.7%
Bad health6.2%4.1%
Very bad health1.8%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereCheshire West and Chester
1 car or van in household45.6%40.8%
2 cars or vans in household27%32%
No cars or vans in household18.9%16.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household8.5%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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