Rake Way, Saughall, Chester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH1 6AZ.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Rake Way, Saughall, Chester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Oct 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £129,688. Average sale prices rose from £119,313 in 2016 to £121,917 in 2023 (+2%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 27% semi-detached, 7% flat. Recorded sale prices on Rake Way range from £47,500 to £265,000. 69% of homes sold here were freehold and 31% leasehold.
House prices on Rake Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rake Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 69% freehold and 31% leasehold across 16 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £129,688 | 20 Oct 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £207,488 | 8 Dec 2021 |
| Flat | 1 | £48,750 | 29 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Rake Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62, Rake Way CH1 6AZ | 20 Oct 2023 | £96,750 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 56, Rake Way CH1 6AZ | 28 Apr 2023 | £82,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Rake Way CH1 6AZ | 24 Apr 2023 | £187,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Rake Way CH1 6AZ | 24 Jun 2022 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Rake Way CH1 6AZ | 8 Dec 2021 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Rake Way CH1 6AZ | 8 Oct 2021 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, Rake Way CH1 6AZ | 29 Jun 2021 | £48,750 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 47, Rake Way CH1 6AZ | 23 Jun 2021 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 60, Rake Way CH1 6AZ | 19 Mar 2021 | £47,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 9, Rake Way CH1 6AZ | 14 Aug 2020 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Rake Way CH1 6AZ | 27 Jan 2020 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Rake Way CH1 6AZ | 23 Apr 2019 | £174,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Rake Way CH1 6AZ | 10 Jan 2019 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Rake Way CH1 6AZ | 31 Jul 2017 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Rake Way CH1 6AZ | 21 Oct 2016 | £157,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, Rake Way CH1 6AZ | 27 May 2016 | £81,125 | Terraced | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 37, Rake Way | £145,000 (Oct 2021) → £170,000 (Jun 2022) | +17% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Rake Way
Crime
15 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rake Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 7 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rake Way is in or near 3 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
- River Dee catchment in England from Whitchurch to Chester 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 Rake Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School 275 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| J H Godwin Primary School 161 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College 651 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School 102 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| The Arches Community Primary School 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School 179 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Dee Point Primary School 485 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.0 mi |
| Highfield Community Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 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
- Capenhurst station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Bache station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
- Hawarden Bridge station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Ridings (nr, Rakeway) 3 min walk
- The Ridings (opp, Rakeway) 3 min walk
- Meadows Lane (cnr, Hermitage Road) 3 min walk
- Aldersley Close (cnr, Church Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Western Ave Medical Ctre
Gordon Road, Blacon, Chester · 1.8 mi - Queensferry Medical Practice
Pierce Street, Queensferry, Deeside · 3.1 mi - Garden Lane Medical Ctr.
19 Garden Lane, Garden Lane, Chester · 3.1 mi - Hope Farm Medical Centre
Hope Farm Road, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Saughall · 0.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda Red Ensign Express Petrol · 1.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Blacon · 1.6 mi
- Heron Heron Blacon · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Evermore By Everest Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Evermore The Pharmacy Clinic · 0.2 mi
- Swettenham Chemists · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.7 mi
- Chester Dental Centre · 2.5 mi
- 4 Gladstone Street [the Denatl Surgery · 3.0 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
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.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 872 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,113 |
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 Rake Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 95.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.2% | 54.5% |
| No religion | 34.5% | 37.8% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 92.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.7% | 7.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.6% | 35.7% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.4% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 35.8% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.8% | 32% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.6% | 16.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.8% | 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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