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Nicholas Street, Chester

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

House prices, sold prices and local information for CH1 2NX, CH1 2NZ, CH1 2PQ.

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CH1 2NX

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At a glance

CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station17 min walkChester station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband62% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold80% freeholdAcross 10 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

0 property sales on Nicholas Street, Chester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 80% of homes sold here were freehold and 20% leasehold.

House prices on Nicholas Street compared

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

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

Tenure: 80% freehold and 20% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.

Sold prices on Nicholas Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
54, Nicholas Street CH1 2NX 30 Jan 2025£6,300,000 OtherFreehold
Unionist Buildings, 44, Nicholas Street CH1 2NX 16 Jun 2023£1,051,000 OtherFreehold
26 - 28, Nicholas Street CH1 2PQ 5 Jan 2023£1,450,000 OtherFreehold
22, Nicholas Street CH1 2NX 29 Jan 2021£645,000 OtherFreehold
25, Nicholas Street CH1 2NZ 14 Feb 2019£455,000 OtherLeasehold
10, Nicholas Street CH1 2NX 4 Apr 2018£450,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Nicholas Street CH1 2NX 4 Apr 2018£450,000 OtherFreehold
10, Nicholas Street CH1 2NX 4 Apr 2018£450,000 OtherFreehold
12, Nicholas Street CH1 2NX 31 Jan 2018£700,000 OtherFreehold
4, Nicholas Street CH1 2NX 16 May 2016£190,000 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.

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Schools near Nicholas Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Queen's School 382 pupils Other independent school 3–18 Report 0.2 mi
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 128 pupils Other independent special school 4–19 Report 0.3 mi
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 198 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Queen's Park High School 792 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
Chester International School 229 pupils Secondary 14–19 Good Report 0.5 mi
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School 369 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
The Catholic High School, Chester 797 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Report 0.6 mi
Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School 447 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.6 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 · 17 min walk
  • Bache station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Capenhurst station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 46 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Nicholas Street Mews (cnr, Watergate Street) 1 min walk
  • Watergate Street Coach Stop (S-bound, St Martin's Way) 2 min walk
  • New Crane Street Coach Stop (N-bound, St Martin's Way) 2 min walk
  • Black Friars Coach Stop (N-bound, Nicholas Street) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

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

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Chester Pepper St Express · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Chester Northgate Express · 0.2 mi
  • Marks and Spencer M&S Chester · 0.3 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Chester · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Boots · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Bank House Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
  • White Friars House Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
  • 12 White Friars Dental Clinic · 0.1 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+)62%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 Nicholas 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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