Somerset Road, Newton, Chester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH2 2QE, CH2 2QD.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Somerset Road, Newton, Chester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £197,700. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £171,189. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% terraced, 25% flat, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Somerset Road range from £87,500 to £220,000. 76% of homes sold here were freehold and 24% leasehold.
House prices on Somerset Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Somerset Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 76% freehold and 24% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £171,189 | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Flat | 4 | £109,238 | 17 Apr 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £137,500 | 27 Sep 2019 |
| Detached | 1 | £160,000 | 14 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Somerset Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36, Somerset Road CH2 2QE | 19 Dec 2025 | £197,700 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Somerset Road CH2 2QE | 14 Jul 2025 | £160,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Somerset Road CH2 2QD | 20 Sep 2024 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Somerset Road CH2 2QE | 17 Apr 2024 | £144,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Somerset Road CH2 2QD | 18 Nov 2022 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Somerset Road CH2 2QE | 25 May 2022 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Somerset Road CH2 2QE | 28 Jan 2022 | £114,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 24, Somerset Road CH2 2QE | 6 Dec 2021 | £168,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Somerset Road CH2 2QE | 5 Jun 2020 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Somerset Road CH2 2QE | 13 Dec 2019 | £90,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Somerset Road CH2 2QD | 27 Sep 2019 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Somerset Road CH2 2QD | 29 Mar 2019 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Somerset Road CH2 2QD | 29 Mar 2019 | £157,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Somerset Road CH2 2QE | 6 Dec 2018 | £87,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Somerset Road CH2 2QE | 6 Jun 2017 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Somerset Road CH2 2QD | 18 May 2017 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Somerset Road CH2 2QD | 10 Jun 2016 | £133,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Somerset Road | £170,000 (Mar 2019) → £220,000 (Sep 2024) | +29% over 5 yrs |
| 12, Somerset Road | £87,500 (Dec 2018) → £90,000 (Dec 2019) → £114,950 (Jan 2022) → £144,500 (Apr 2024) | +65% over 5 yrs |
| 17, Somerset Road | £157,000 (Mar 2019) → £190,000 (Nov 2022) | +21% over 4 yrs |
| 23, Somerset Road | £155,000 (May 2017) → £120,000 (Sep 2019) | -23% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Somerset Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Firs School 144 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Upton-by-Chester High School 1,728 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mill View Primary School 242 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Newton Primary School 369 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Martin's Academy Chester 177 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Upton Westlea Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College 170 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Maple Grove School 50 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 0.7 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Chester station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Capenhurst station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kingsway Shops (nr, Coniston Road) 1 min walk
- Kingsway Shops (o/s, Kingsway) 1 min walk
- Kent Road (cnr, Coniston Road) 1 min walk
- Kingsway Shops (opp, Kingsway) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Park Medical Centre
Shavington Avenue, Newton Lane, Chester · 0.4 mi - Upton Village Surgery
Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester · 0.7 mi - Boughton Medical Group
Boughton Health Centre, Hoole Lane, Chester · 1.1 mi - St Werburgh's Medical Practice Homeless
2A George Street, Chester · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kingsway - Chester · 0.1 mi
- Heron Heron Coniston Road · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chester Weston Express · 0.6 mi
- Cook Cook Chester · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Swettenhams Chemists · 0.0 mi
- Well · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Kingsway Dental Practice · 0.0 mi
- Sandon Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Vicars Cross Dental Practice · 1.1 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 41.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 46.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 729 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,565 |
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 Somerset Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.3% | 95.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.5% | 2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 0.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.4% | 54.5% |
| No religion | 41.9% | 37.8% |
| Muslim | 9.1% | 1% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.5% | 92.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.5% | 7.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.6% | 15.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.9% | 35.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 13.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14% | 17.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.2% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.5% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 6% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41% | 40.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 39.9% | 16.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.4% | 32% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.7% | 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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Estate agents near Somerset Road
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- Eastgate Rentals 0.7 mi
- Parkinson Property Rentals 1.1 mi
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