Sumner Road, Blacon, Chester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH1 5PE, CH1 5PF.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Sumner Road, Blacon, Chester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £182,250. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £155,389. That is 45% below the Chester average of £330,634 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% terraced, 36% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Sumner Road range from £111,000 to £187,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 294 streets in Chester with at least two sales in the last year, Sumner Road ranks 261st for average price.
House prices on Sumner Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CH1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £155,389 | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £141,420 | 16 Feb 2022 |
Sold prices on Sumner Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34, Sumner Road CH1 5PF | 11 Sep 2026 | £177,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 71, Sumner Road CH1 5PE | 30 Jan 2026 | £187,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Sumner Road CH1 5PF | 16 Dec 2024 | £173,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Sumner Road CH1 5PF | 7 Jul 2023 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Sumner Road CH1 5PF | 28 Feb 2023 | £142,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 61, Sumner Road CH1 5PE | 20 Feb 2023 | £143,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 65, Sumner Road CH1 5PE | 16 Feb 2022 | £145,100 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Sumner Road CH1 5PF | 1 Dec 2021 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Sumner Road CH1 5PF | 5 Nov 2021 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Sumner Road CH1 5PF | 10 May 2021 | £153,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Sumner Road CH1 5PE | 18 Dec 2020 | £123,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Sumner Road CH1 5PF | 27 Nov 2020 | £147,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 65, Sumner Road CH1 5PE | 19 Jul 2019 | £111,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Sumner Road CH1 5PE | 7 Jun 2019 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Sumner Road CH1 5PE | 15 Feb 2019 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 75, Sumner Road CH1 5PE | 14 Dec 2018 | £126,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Sumner Road CH1 5PF | 6 Jul 2018 | £138,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, Sumner Road CH1 5PE | 17 Oct 2016 | £120,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 38, Sumner Road | £147,000 (Nov 2020) → £165,000 (Dec 2021) → £180,000 (Jul 2023) | +22% over 3 yrs |
| 65, Sumner Road | £111,000 (Jul 2019) → £145,100 (Feb 2022) | +31% over 3 yrs |
| 20, Sumner Road | £138,000 (Jul 2018) → £153,000 (May 2021) | +11% over 3 yrs |
| 51, Sumner Road | £120,000 (Oct 2016) → £125,000 (Feb 2019) | +4% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Sumner Road
Crime
162 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sumner Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 70 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sumner Road is in or near 4 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
- Tidal River Dee at 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 Sumner Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Community Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Arches Community Primary School 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| J H Godwin Primary School 161 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College 651 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Dee Point Primary School 485 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School 179 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School 369 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ancora House School 19 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 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 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Chester station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Capenhurst station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Graham Road (cnr, Blacon Point Road) 2 min walk
- Bridgeman Road (cnr, Blacon Point Road) 3 min walk
- Highfield School (o/s, Blacon Point Road) 3 min walk
- Dalton Close (cnr, Blacon Point Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Western Ave Medical Ctre
Gordon Road, Blacon, Chester · 0.3 mi - Garden Lane Medical Ctr.
19 Garden Lane, Garden Lane, Chester · 1.3 mi - Northgate Medical Centre
Fountains Health, Delamere Street, Chester · 1.4 mi - City Walls Medical Centre
St. Martins Way, Chester · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Blacon · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Carlton · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Blacon · 0.4 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Chester Greyhound Park Superstore · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Swettenham Chemists · 0.4 mi
- Garrett Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Liverpool Road (dental Surgery) · 1.3 mi
- Delamere Street Dental Practice · 1.4 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 36.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 50.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 588 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,451 |
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 Sumner Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.5% | 95.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.7% | 37.8% |
| Christian | 43.8% | 54.5% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.5% | 92.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.5% | 7.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.6% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.6% | 13.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 16.9% | 35.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 17.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.4% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 15.7% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 39.9% | 16.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.7% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.4% | 32% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.1% | 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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