Water Tower View, Hoole, Chester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH2 3EA.
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At a glance
23 property sales on Water Tower View, Hoole, Chester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £228,750. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £204,567. Average sale prices rose from £184,975 in 2016 to £228,750 in 2026 (+24%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 31% below the Chester average of £330,634 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 91% terraced, 4% flat, 4% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Water Tower View range from £160,000 to £285,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 294 streets in Chester with at least two sales in the last year, Water Tower View ranks 218th for average price.
House prices on Water Tower View compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CH2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 24 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 21 | £204,567 | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Flat | 1 | £188,000 | 13 Sep 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £285,000 | 8 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Water Tower View
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40, Water Tower View CH2 3EA | 20 Aug 2026 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Water Tower View CH2 3EA | 22 May 2026 | £217,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Water Tower View CH2 3EA | 11 Jul 2025 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Water Tower View CH2 3EA | 25 Apr 2025 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Water Tower View CH2 3EA | 6 Dec 2024 | £218,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Water Tower View CH2 3EA | 18 Nov 2024 | £208,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Water Tower View CH2 3EA | 8 Nov 2024 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Water Tower View CH2 3EA | 8 Oct 2024 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Water Tower View CH2 3EA | 13 Sep 2024 | £188,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 3, Water Tower View CH2 3EA | 5 Jul 2024 | £236,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Water Tower View CH2 3EA | 15 Mar 2024 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Water Tower View CH2 3EA | 9 Aug 2023 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Water Tower View CH2 3EA | 28 Nov 2022 | £251,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Water Tower View CH2 3EA | 8 Oct 2021 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Water Tower View CH2 3EA | 9 Jul 2021 | £168,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Water Tower View CH2 3EA | 1 Jun 2021 | £222,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Water Tower View CH2 3EA | 11 Dec 2020 | £189,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Water Tower View CH2 3EA | 7 Sep 2020 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Water Tower View CH2 3EA | 27 Jan 2020 | £188,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Water Tower View CH2 3EA | 24 Aug 2018 | £216,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Water Tower View CH2 3EA | 25 May 2018 | £186,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Water Tower View CH2 3EA | 1 Dec 2017 | £184,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Water Tower View CH2 3EA | 29 Mar 2016 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Water Tower View CH2 3EA | 29 Feb 2016 | £169,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 40, Water Tower View | £189,000 (Dec 2020) → £240,000 (Aug 2026) | +27% over 6 yrs |
| 29, Water Tower View | £184,950 (Dec 2017) → £220,000 (Jul 2025) | +19% over 8 yrs |
| 36, Water Tower View | £185,000 (Oct 2021) → £208,000 (Nov 2024) | +12% over 3 yrs |
| 3, Water Tower View | £188,000 (Jan 2020) → £236,500 (Jul 2024) | +26% over 4 yrs |
| 42, Water Tower View | £200,000 (Mar 2016) → £251,000 (Nov 2022) | +26% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Water Tower View
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School 307 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hoole Church of England Primary School 395 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Maple Grove School 50 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cherry Grove Primary School 274 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Martin's Academy Chester 177 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 198 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Boughton Heath Academy 225 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Oldfield Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Bache station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Capenhurst station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lock Vaults PH (opp, Hoole Lane) 2 min walk
- Bridge Court (cnr, Hoole Lane) 2 min walk
- St Werburghs School (o/s, Lightfoot Street) 3 min walk
- St Paul's Church (opp, Boughton) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Boughton Medical Group
Boughton Health Centre, Hoole Lane, Chester · 0.2 mi - Heath Lane Medical Centre
Heath Lane, Great Boughton, Chester · 0.5 mi - Park Medical Centre
Shavington Avenue, Newton Lane, Chester · 0.6 mi - St Werburgh's Medical Practice Homeless
2A George Street, Chester · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Chester · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Boughton Chester · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Chester Faulkener Street Local · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chester - Christleton Road · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boughton Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Heath Lane Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Sandon Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Foregate Street (dental Surgery) · 0.6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 33.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,025 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,212 |
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 Water Tower View
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.2% | 95.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.7% | 2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.2% | 37.8% |
| Christian | 42.5% | 54.5% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 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 | 46.4% | 35.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.3% | 17.8% |
| No qualifications | 13.3% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.1% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.2% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.8% | 40.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.3% | 16.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.4% | 32% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.5% | 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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