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Waters Edge, Chester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Waters Edge, Chester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/chester-cheshire-west-and-chester/waters-edge/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CH1 4JQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£175,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£180,215
23 sales
Price range
£129k – £375k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
20 Mar 2026
CH1 4JQ

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At a glance

House prices£180k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station18 min walkChester station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband18% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold96% leaseholdAcross 27 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

23 property sales on Waters Edge, Chester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £175,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £180,215. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Waters Edge range from £128,500 to £375,000. 4% of homes sold here were freehold and 96% leasehold.

House prices on Waters Edge compared

CH1 postcode area£253,883
Chester£330,634
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Waters Edge has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £184,890 (5 sales)2016£185k2017: £148,500 (3 sales)2017£149k2018: £152,000 (4 sales)2018£152k2019: £280,000 (1 sales)2019£280k2021: £173,500 (2 sales)2021£174k2023: £155,167 (3 sales)2023£155k2024: £163,750 (2 sales)2024£164k2025: £286,000 (2 sales)2025£286k2026: £175,000 (1 sales)2026£175k

Tenure: 4% freehold and 96% leasehold across 27 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat23£180,21520 Mar 2026

Sold prices on Waters Edge

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
39, Waters Edge CH1 4JQ 20 Mar 2026£175,000 FlatLeasehold
19, Waters Edge CH1 4JQ 9 Jan 2026£140,000 FlatLeasehold
26, Waters Edge CH1 4JQ 22 Aug 2025£375,000 FlatLeasehold
37, Waters Edge CH1 4JQ 28 Feb 2025£170,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Waters Edge CH1 4JQ 17 Jan 2025£197,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Waters Edge CH1 4JQ 30 Sep 2024£150,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Waters Edge CH1 4JQ 26 Jul 2024£177,500 FlatLeasehold
9, Waters Edge CH1 4JQ 16 Jun 2023£163,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Waters Edge CH1 4JQ 13 Mar 2023£150,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Waters Edge CH1 4JQ 15 Feb 2023£152,500 FlatLeasehold
35, Waters Edge CH1 4JQ 26 Sep 2022£360,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Waters Edge CH1 4JQ 3 Sep 2021£160,000 FlatLeasehold
24, Waters Edge CH1 4JQ 26 Feb 2021£187,000 FlatLeasehold
29, Waters Edge CH1 4JQ 25 Oct 2019£280,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Waters Edge CH1 4JQ 19 Dec 2018£145,000 FlatLeasehold
19, Waters Edge CH1 4JQ 11 Oct 2018£142,000 FlatLeasehold
15, Waters Edge CH1 4JQ 11 Sep 2018£158,500 FlatLeasehold
14, Waters Edge CH1 4JQ 20 Aug 2018£162,500 FlatLeasehold
41, Waters Edge CH1 4JQ 14 Nov 2017£106,200 OtherFreehold
18, Waters Edge CH1 4JQ 6 Nov 2017£157,500 FlatLeasehold
6, Waters Edge CH1 4JQ 6 Nov 2017£140,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Waters Edge CH1 4JQ 27 Jan 2017£148,000 FlatLeasehold
38, Waters Edge CH1 4JQ 16 Dec 2016£165,000 FlatLeasehold
24, Waters Edge CH1 4JQ 13 Dec 2016£169,950 FlatLeasehold
10, Waters Edge CH1 4JQ 29 Jul 2016£128,500 FlatLeasehold
41, Waters Edge CH1 4JQ 10 Jun 2016£156,000 FlatLeasehold
27, Waters Edge CH1 4JQ 24 Mar 2016£305,000 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
19, Waters Edge £142,000 (Oct 2018) → £140,000 (Jan 2026) -1%
over 7 yrs
18, Waters Edge £157,500 (Nov 2017) → £197,000 (Jan 2025) +25%
over 7 yrs
7, Waters Edge £148,000 (Jan 2017) → £177,500 (Jul 2024) +20%
over 7 yrs
10, Waters Edge £128,500 (Jul 2016) → £152,500 (Feb 2023) +19%
over 7 yrs
24, Waters Edge £169,950 (Dec 2016) → £187,000 (Feb 2021) +10%
over 4 yrs
41, Waters Edge £156,000 (Jun 2016) → £106,200 (Nov 2017) -32%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Waters Edge

Crime

439 crimes were reported within about a mile of Waters Edge in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences154
Shoplifting72
Public order53
Anti-social behaviour48
Other theft34
Criminal damage & arson25

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Waters Edge 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 Waters Edge

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
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
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 128 pupils Other independent special school 4–19 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 0.9 mi
Queen's Park High School 792 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.9 mi
The Catholic High School, Chester 797 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Report 1.0 mi
Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School 447 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 1.0 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Bache station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
  • Capenhurst station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Earls Port (opp, South View Road) 1 min walk
  • Charlotte Street (cnr, South View Road) 1 min walk
  • Crane Wharf (o/s, New Crane Street) 2 min walk
  • Gladstone Avenue (opp, Sealand Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Garden Lane Medical Ctr.
    19 Garden Lane, Garden Lane, Chester · 0.2 mi
  • City Walls Medical Centre
    St. Martins Way, Chester · 0.2 mi
  • The Elms Medical Centre
    2Nd Fl, Fountains Health, Chester · 0.3 mi
  • Fountains Medical Practice
    Fountains Health, Delamere Street, Chester · 0.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Delamere St Chester Express · 0.3 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

  • Well · 0.3 mi
  • Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Delamere Street Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
  • Liverpool Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
  • Bank 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

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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.

Income8 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned43.3%62.5%
Private rented41.9%20.3%
Social rented14.8%17.1%
Households812

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 153.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6488.6%64.1%
Aged 65+7.9%18.6%
Residents1,662

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)18%80%
Gigabit-capable18%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks81%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks90%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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Waters Edge

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Who lives around Waters Edge

Ethnic group

HereCheshire West and Chester
White88%95.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh5.4%2%
Other ethnic group2.7%0.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2%0.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.9%1.5%

Religion

HereCheshire West and Chester
No religion45.8%37.8%
Christian38.9%54.5%
Not answered8.3%5.5%
Muslim3.8%1%
Hindu1.8%0.4%
Other religion0.8%0.3%
Buddhist0.4%0.3%
Sikh0.1%–

Country of birth

HereCheshire West and Chester
Born in the UK80%92.7%
Born outside the UK20%7.3%

Highest qualification

HereCheshire West and Chester
Level 4 qualifications and above43.6%35.7%
Level 3 qualifications31.6%17.8%
Level 2 qualifications10.6%13.7%
No qualifications6.8%15.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications4.5%9.3%
Apprenticeship1.9%5.4%
Other qualifications1%2.3%

General health

HereCheshire West and Chester
Very good health49.1%48.8%
Good health37.3%33.3%
Fair health9.8%12.7%
Bad health2.8%4.1%
Very bad health1%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereCheshire West and Chester
1 car or van in household51.4%40.8%
No cars or vans in household32.8%16.7%
2 cars or vans in household13.8%32%
3 or more cars or vans in household2%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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