St James Avenue, Upton, Chester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH2 1NN, CH2 1NL, CH2 1NJ.
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At a glance
42 property sales on St James Avenue, Upton, Chester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £281,652. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £231,512. Average sale prices rose from £207,800 in 2017 to £271,753 in 2026 (+31%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 15% below the Chester average of £330,634 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 52% semi-detached, 48% detached. Recorded sale prices on St James Avenue range from £155,000 to £637,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 294 streets in Chester with at least two sales in the last year, St James Avenue ranks 149th for average price.
House prices on St James Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CH2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 47 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 22 | £231,512 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 20 | £344,768 | 29 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on St James Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92, St James Avenue CH2 1NL | 7 Aug 2026 | £280,260 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 99, St James Avenue CH2 1NN | 30 Jun 2026 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, St James Avenue CH2 1NJ | 23 Jun 2026 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, St James Avenue CH2 1NA | 26 Feb 2026 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, St James Avenue CH2 1NJ | 8 Dec 2025 | £251,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 57, St James Avenue CH2 1NN | 29 Oct 2025 | £342,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 52, St James Avenue CH2 1NL | 11 Sep 2025 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 69, St James Avenue CH2 1NN | 17 Jan 2025 | £432,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, St James Avenue CH2 1NA | 19 Apr 2024 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 101, St James Avenue CH2 1NN | 29 Feb 2024 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 60, St James Avenue CH2 1NL | 14 Dec 2023 | £227,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 72, St James Avenue CH2 1NL | 30 Aug 2023 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 74, St James Avenue CH2 1NL | 18 May 2023 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 71, St James Avenue CH2 1NN | 17 May 2023 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 71, St James Avenue CH2 1NN | 13 Apr 2023 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 56, St James Avenue CH2 1NL | 24 Jun 2022 | £192,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, St James Avenue CH2 1NB | 20 May 2022 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 73, St James Avenue CH2 1NN | 2 Feb 2022 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, St James Avenue CH2 1NJ | 30 Jul 2021 | £216,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, St James Avenue CH2 1NJ | 14 Jul 2021 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 123, St James Avenue CH2 1NN | 25 Jun 2021 | £637,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, St James Avenue CH2 1NB | 17 Jun 2021 | £312,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 59, St James Avenue CH2 1NN | 2 Jun 2021 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 111, St James Avenue CH2 1NN | 24 Mar 2021 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 87, St James Avenue CH2 1NN | 12 Mar 2021 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, St James Avenue CH2 1NJ | 13 Nov 2020 | £231,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, St James Avenue CH2 1NA | 28 Aug 2020 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, St James Avenue CH2 1NA | 1 Jul 2020 | £487,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 102, St James Avenue CH2 1NL | 28 Feb 2020 | £201,100 | Detached | Freehold |
| 63, St James Avenue CH2 1NN | 14 Feb 2020 | £288,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, St James Avenue CH2 1NJ | 25 Oct 2019 | £227,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 65, St James Avenue CH2 1NN | 16 Aug 2019 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 103, St James Avenue CH2 1NN | 4 Jul 2019 | £247,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 58, St James Avenue CH2 1NL | 9 May 2019 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, St James Avenue CH2 1NB | 12 Apr 2019 | £315,750 | Detached | Freehold |
| 64, St James Avenue CH2 1NL | 10 Aug 2018 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, St James Avenue CH2 1NJ | 22 Jun 2018 | £197,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 86, St James Avenue CH2 1NL | 31 May 2018 | £218,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 115, St James Avenue CH2 1NN | 17 Apr 2018 | £436,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 102, St James Avenue CH2 1NL | 13 Apr 2018 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 49, St James Avenue CH2 1NB | 20 Mar 2018 | £393,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 86, St James Avenue CH2 1NL | 7 Dec 2017 | £152,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 99, St James Avenue CH2 1NN | 6 Oct 2017 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 92, St James Avenue CH2 1NL | 30 Aug 2017 | £192,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, St James Avenue CH2 1NB | 1 Aug 2017 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 64, St James Avenue CH2 1NL | 3 Mar 2017 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, St James Avenue CH2 1NA | 6 Jan 2017 | £247,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 92, St James Avenue | £192,000 (Aug 2017) → £280,260 (Aug 2026) | +46% over 9 yrs |
| 99, St James Avenue | £205,000 (Oct 2017) → £235,000 (Jun 2026) | +15% over 9 yrs |
| 71, St James Avenue | £200,000 (Apr 2023) → £255,000 (May 2023) | +28% over under a year |
| 15, St James Avenue | £247,000 (Jan 2017) → £300,000 (Aug 2020) | +21% over 4 yrs |
| 102, St James Avenue | £500,000 (Apr 2018) → £201,100 (Feb 2020) | -60% over 2 yrs |
| 64, St James Avenue | £155,000 (Mar 2017) → £205,000 (Aug 2018) | +32% over 1 yr |
| 86, St James Avenue | £152,500 (Dec 2017) → £218,000 (May 2018) | +43% over under a year |
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Schools near St James Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton-by-Chester High School 1,728 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Upton Westlea Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Mill View Primary School 242 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College 170 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Firs School 144 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Newton Primary School 369 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Upton Heath CofE Primary School 323 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Acresfield Academy 248 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Chester station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Capenhurst station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Marlow Avenue (opp, St James Avenue) 1 min walk
- Marlow Avenue (cnr, St James Avenue) 2 min walk
- Windermere Avenue (opp, Plas Newton lane) 3 min walk
- Halton Road (cnr, Newhall Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Upton Village Surgery
Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester · 0.5 mi - Park Medical Centre
Shavington Avenue, Newton Lane, Chester · 0.7 mi - Boughton Medical Group
Boughton Health Centre, Hoole Lane, Chester · 1.4 mi - St Werburgh's Medical Practice Homeless
2A George Street, Chester · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Chester Weston Express · 0.3 mi
- Heron Heron Coniston Road · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kingsway - Chester · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Upton · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Swettenhams Chemists · 0.4 mi
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Kingsway Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Sandon Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Chester Dental Centre · 1.2 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 502 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,133 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 99% | 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 St James Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.7% | 95.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.5% | 2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.1% | 54.5% |
| No religion | 34.7% | 37.8% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 2.4% | 1% |
| Hindu | 1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.4% | 92.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.6% | 7.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.4% | 35.7% |
| No qualifications | 14.8% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.4% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.7% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.9% | 32% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16% | 16.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.4% | 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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