Towergate, Chester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH1 4LL.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Towergate, Chester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £181,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £171,344. That is 45% below the Chester average of £330,634 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Towergate range from £149,500 to £195,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 294 streets in Chester with at least two sales in the last year, Towergate ranks 263rd for average price.
House prices on Towergate compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CH1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 17 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 16 | £171,344 | 31 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Towergate
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Towergate CH1 4LL | 31 Jul 2026 | £168,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Towergate CH1 4LL | 15 May 2026 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Towergate CH1 4LL | 8 Nov 2024 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Towergate CH1 4LL | 25 Apr 2024 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Towergate CH1 4LL | 5 Apr 2024 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Towergate CH1 4LL | 12 May 2023 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Towergate CH1 4LL | 10 Feb 2023 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Towergate CH1 4LL | 19 May 2022 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Towergate CH1 4LL | 22 Mar 2022 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Towergate CH1 4LL | 5 Nov 2019 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Towergate CH1 4LL | 20 May 2019 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Towergate CH1 4LL | 11 Jan 2019 | £157,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Towergate CH1 4LL | 31 Oct 2018 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Towergate CH1 4LL | 19 Oct 2018 | £165,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Towergate CH1 4LL | 11 May 2018 | £149,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Towergate CH1 4LL | 31 Aug 2016 | £176,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Towergate CH1 4LL | 30 Mar 2016 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Towergate | £160,000 (Nov 2024) → £168,000 (Jul 2026) | +5% over 2 yrs |
| 8, Towergate | £176,000 (Aug 2016) → £195,000 (May 2026) | +11% over 10 yrs |
| 11, Towergate | £149,500 (May 2018) → £165,000 (May 2023) | +10% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Towergate
Crime
442 crimes were reported within about a mile of Towergate in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 163 |
| Shoplifting | 61 |
| Public order | 53 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 |
| Other theft | 32 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 26 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Towergate is in or near 6 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
- Tidal River Dee in England at Hawarden Embankment, 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 Towergate
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Queen's School 382 pupils | Other independent school | 3–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Abbey School for Exceptional Children 128 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School 369 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 198 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Chester International School 229 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Queen's Park High School 792 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Catholic High School, Chester 797 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School 447 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Bache station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Capenhurst station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Crane Wharf (o/s, New Crane Street) 1 min walk
- Earls Port (opp, South View Road) 2 min walk
- Charlotte Street (cnr, South View Road) 2 min walk
- Chester Racecourse (o/s, New Crane Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- City Walls Medical Centre
St. Martins Way, Chester · 0.2 mi - Garden Lane Medical Ctr.
19 Garden Lane, Garden Lane, Chester · 0.3 mi - The Elms Medical Centre
2Nd Fl, Fountains Health, Chester · 0.4 mi - Fountains Medical Practice
Fountains Health, Delamere Street, Chester · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Delamere St Chester Express · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chester Northgate Express · 0.4 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Chester Food Warehouse · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Chester Superstore · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Delamere Street Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Bank House Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- White Friars House Dental Practice · 0.4 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 43.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 41.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 812 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 3.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 88.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,662 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Towergate
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88% | 95.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.4% | 2% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.7% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 0.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.8% | 37.8% |
| Christian | 38.9% | 54.5% |
| Not answered | 8.3% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 3.8% | 1% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80% | 92.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 20% | 7.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.6% | 35.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 31.6% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.6% | 13.7% |
| No qualifications | 6.8% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.5% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.9% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.1% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 37.3% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 9.8% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 51.4% | 40.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 32.8% | 16.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 32% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2% | 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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