Water Tower Street, Chester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH1 2AE.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Water Tower Street, Chester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 May 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £351,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Water Tower Street range from £230,000 to £515,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Water Tower Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Water Tower Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £351,667 | 3 May 2023 |
Sold prices on Water Tower Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Water Tower Street CH1 2AE | 3 May 2023 | £515,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Water Tower Street CH1 2AE | 4 Mar 2022 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Water Tower Street CH1 2AE | 4 Jul 2016 | £230,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Water Tower Street | £230,000 (Jul 2016) → £310,000 (Mar 2022) | +35% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Water Tower Street
Crime
448 crimes were reported within about a mile of Water Tower Street 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 | 158 |
| Shoplifting | 73 |
| Public order | 54 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 |
| Other theft | 35 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 25 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Water Tower Street is in or near 5 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 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 Water Tower Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey School for Exceptional Children 128 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Queen's School 382 pupils | Other independent school | 3–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School 369 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 198 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 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 |
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School 307 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Bache station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Capenhurst station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Canal Street (cnr, Canal Street) 2 min walk
- Hunter Street (o/s, Hunter Street) 2 min walk
- Chester Northgate (o/s, St Martins Way) 2 min walk
- Bull & Stirrup (Stop V, George Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- City Walls Medical Centre
St. Martins Way, Chester · 0.1 mi - Garden Lane Medical Ctr.
19 Garden Lane, Garden Lane, Chester · 0.1 mi - Fountains Medical Practice
Fountains Health, Delamere Street, Chester · 0.2 mi - The Elms Medical Centre
2Nd Fl, Fountains Health, Chester · 0.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Delamere St Chester Express · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chester Northgate Express · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Chester · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Chester Superstore · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.2 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Delamere Street Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Bank House Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- White Friars House Dental Practice · 0.3 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 4 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 37.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 43.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 708 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 6.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 78.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,546 |
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 Water Tower Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.1% | 95.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.9% | 2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.1% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.9% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.1% | 54.5% |
| No religion | 37.9% | 37.8% |
| Not answered | 8.9% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 3.9% | 1% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76.9% | 92.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 23.1% | 7.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.3% | 35.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.3% | 17.8% |
| No qualifications | 10.5% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.5% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.6% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 37.4% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 45.9% | 16.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 42.5% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 32% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.8% | 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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