The Croft, Chester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH2 2JH.
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At a glance
11 property sales on The Croft, Chester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £349,859. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Croft range from £267,000 to £490,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Croft compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Croft 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £349,859 | 12 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on The Croft
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, The Croft CH2 2JH | 12 Sep 2025 | £490,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Croft CH2 2JH | 5 Oct 2022 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Croft CH2 2JH | 29 Jun 2022 | £413,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Croft CH2 2JH | 28 Jun 2021 | £384,444 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Croft CH2 2JH | 15 Nov 2019 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, The Croft CH2 2JH | 4 Sep 2019 | £267,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Croft CH2 2JH | 13 Aug 2019 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Croft CH2 2JH | 2 Aug 2019 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Croft CH2 2JH | 10 Jun 2019 | £274,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Croft CH2 2JH | 6 Nov 2017 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Croft CH2 2JH | 25 Jul 2016 | £365,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, The Croft | £275,000 (Nov 2017) → £490,000 (Sep 2025) | +78% over 8 yrs |
| 5, The Croft | £315,000 (Aug 2019) → £430,000 (Oct 2022) | +37% over 3 yrs |
| 7, The Croft | £305,000 (Aug 2019) → £413,000 (Jun 2022) | +35% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near The Croft
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill View Primary School 242 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College 170 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Firs School 144 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Newton Primary School 369 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ancora House School 19 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Upton Westlea Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Upton Heath CofE Primary School 323 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Upton-by-Chester High School 1,728 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | 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 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Chester station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Capenhurst station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Moorhouse Close (cnr, Neston Drive) 2 min walk
- Sutton Drive (cnr, Neston Drive) 3 min walk
- Ellesmere Avenue (cnr, Thornton Drive) 3 min walk
- Egerton Drive (cnr, Mill Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Upton Village Surgery
Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester · 0.3 mi - Park Medical Centre
Shavington Avenue, Newton Lane, Chester · 0.8 mi - The Elms Medical Centre
2Nd Fl, Fountains Health, Chester · 1.0 mi - Northgate Medical Centre
Fountains Health, Delamere Street, Chester · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Upton Chester · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Countess Of Chester · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chester Weston Express · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chester Brook Lane · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Swettenhams Chemists · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Kingsway Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Sandon Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Liverpool Road (dental Surgery) · 0.8 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 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 765 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,778 |
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 The Croft
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.4% | 95.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.8% | 2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.7% | 54.5% |
| No religion | 38.9% | 37.8% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 2.9% | 1% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.3% | 92.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.7% | 7.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 55.7% | 35.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.8% | 17.8% |
| No qualifications | 10.4% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.6% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.1% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.7% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 31.2% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.8% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32% | 32% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.7% | 16.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.6% | 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 The Croft
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- Eastgate Rentals 0.9 mi
- Ashton & Grosvenor 0.9 mi
- Dwell 0.9 mi
- Gallagher Roberts 1.2 mi
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