The Groves, Chester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH1 1SD.
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At a glance
11 property sales on The Groves, Chester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £842,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £666,000. That is 155% above the Chester average of £330,634 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 91% terraced, 9% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Groves range from £475,000 to £1,095,000. 93% of homes sold here were freehold and 7% leasehold. Of 294 streets in Chester with at least two sales in the last year, The Groves ranks 3rd for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on The Groves compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CH1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 93% freehold and 7% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £666,000 | 15 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £1,095,000 | 14 Aug 2020 |
Sold prices on The Groves
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, The Groves CH1 1SD | 15 May 2026 | £650,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, The Groves CH1 1SD | 6 Nov 2025 | £1,035,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, The Groves CH1 1SD | 28 Mar 2025 | £650,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 2, Deva House, 12 - 13, The Groves CH1 1SD | 5 Jun 2024 | £615,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, The Groves CH1 1SD | 4 Aug 2023 | £675,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, The Groves CH1 1SD | 24 May 2022 | £475,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, The Groves CH1 1SD | 6 May 2022 | £1,275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22C, The Groves CH1 1SD | 22 Oct 2021 | £610,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22A, The Groves CH1 1SD | 27 Sep 2021 | £625,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, The Groves CH1 1SD | 14 Aug 2020 | £1,095,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Groves CH1 1SD | 1 Jul 2019 | £550,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, The Groves CH1 1SD | 6 Mar 2019 | £715,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, The Groves CH1 1SD | 10 Nov 2017 | £675,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Land Fronting 12 And, 13, The Groves CH1 1SD | 23 Mar 2017 | £35,000 | Other | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near The Groves
Crime
451 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Groves 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 | 176 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 56 |
| Public order | 55 |
| Shoplifting | 54 |
| Other theft | 34 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 24 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Groves is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Dee Estuary from Parkgate to Chester Flood alert area
- River Gowy catchment including areas around Frodsham Flood alert area
- River Dee catchment in England from Whitchurch to Chester Flood alert area
- Tidal River Dee from Grosvenor Bridge to the Groves 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 The Groves
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 198 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Queen's Park High School 792 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Chester International School 229 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Abbey School for Exceptional Children 128 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Queen's School 382 pupils | Other independent school | 3–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School 307 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Catholic High School, Chester 797 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School 447 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | 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
- Chester station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Bache station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Capenhurst station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Vicar's Lane Coach Stop (nr, Vicar's Lane) 2 min walk
- St John's Church (o/s, Vicar's Lane) 2 min walk
- The Groves Tour Stop (o/s, The Groves) 3 min walk
- St George's Crescent (opp, Queen's Park Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Boughton Medical Group
Boughton Health Centre, Hoole Lane, Chester · 0.4 mi - The Handbridge Med.ctr.
Greenway Street, Handbridge, Chester · 0.4 mi - St Werburgh's Medical Practice Homeless
2A George Street, Chester · 0.5 mi - City Walls Medical Centre
St. Martins Way, Chester · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer M&S Chester · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chester Pepper St Express · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Chester Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Handbridge Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Handbridge Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Oasis Dental Care · 0.2 mi
- Foregate Street (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Love The Dentist Chester · 0.2 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 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 46.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 41.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 678 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 6.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,214 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 96% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 96% | 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 Groves
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.2% | 95.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.8% | 2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.7% | 54.5% |
| No religion | 44.5% | 37.8% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 1% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.9% | 92.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.1% | 7.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 51.9% | 35.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.1% | 13.7% |
| No qualifications | 8.5% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.3% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.9% | 40.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 35.5% | 16.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 32% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.9% | 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 Groves
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- Belvoir 0.3 mi
- Beresford Adams 0.3 mi
- Thomas 0.4 mi
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