Roman Drive, Blacon, Chester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH1 5HF.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Roman Drive, Blacon, Chester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £227,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £182,571. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% semi-detached, 13% detached. Recorded sale prices on Roman Drive range from £131,000 to £262,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Roman Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Roman 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £182,571 | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £262,500 | 23 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Roman Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Roman Drive CH1 5HF | 30 Mar 2026 | £227,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Roman Drive CH1 5HF | 22 Nov 2024 | £197,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Roman Drive CH1 5HF | 23 Aug 2024 | £262,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Roman Drive CH1 5HF | 18 Mar 2024 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Roman Drive CH1 5HF | 1 Nov 2021 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Roman Drive CH1 5HF | 27 Jul 2018 | £172,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Roman Drive CH1 5HF | 28 Feb 2018 | £131,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Roman Drive CH1 5HF | 25 Aug 2017 | £160,000 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Roman Drive | £160,000 (Aug 2017) → £210,000 (Mar 2024) | +31% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Roman Drive
Crime
109 crimes were reported within about a mile of Roman Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 59 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Roman Drive 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 Roman Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Arches Community Primary School 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| J H Godwin Primary School 161 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School 179 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College 651 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Highfield Community Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Dee Point Primary School 485 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ancora House School 19 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School 275 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 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 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Chester station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
- Capenhurst station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tudor Green (cnr, Saxon Way) 2 min walk
- Palatine Close (cnr, Saxon Way) 2 min walk
- Stamford Road (cnr, Saughall Road) 4 min walk
- Playground (o/s, Saxon Way) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Western Ave Medical Ctre
Gordon Road, Blacon, Chester · 0.7 mi - Garden Lane Medical Ctr.
19 Garden Lane, Garden Lane, Chester · 1.8 mi - Upton Village Surgery
Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester · 1.9 mi - The Elms Medical Centre
2Nd Fl, Fountains Health, Chester · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Blacon · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chester Blacon Blacon Ave · 0.7 mi
- Heron Heron Blacon · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Carlton · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Swettenham Chemists · 0.3 mi
- Garrett Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Chester Dental Centre · 1.7 mi
- Liverpool Road (dental Surgery) · 1.8 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 662 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,622 |
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 Roman Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.7% | 95.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.5% | 54.5% |
| No religion | 39.4% | 37.8% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.5% | 92.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.5% | 7.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.3% | 15.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.4% | 35.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.4% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 5.9% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.8% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.9% | 32% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.2% | 16.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 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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