Watling Crescent, Chester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH4 7HD.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Watling Crescent, Chester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £397,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £316,359. That is 20% above the Chester average of £330,634 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 89% semi-detached, 11% detached. Recorded sale prices on Watling Crescent range from £232,500 to £435,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 294 streets in Chester with at least two sales in the last year, Watling Crescent ranks 58th for average price.
House prices on Watling Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CH4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £316,359 | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £435,000 | 18 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Watling Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Watling Crescent CH4 7HD | 18 Jun 2026 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Watling Crescent CH4 7HD | 14 Nov 2025 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, Watling Crescent CH4 7HD | 5 Apr 2024 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Watling Crescent CH4 7HD | 14 Sep 2023 | £417,375 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Watling Crescent CH4 7HD | 1 Sep 2023 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 63, Watling Crescent CH4 7HD | 14 Apr 2023 | £232,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, Watling Crescent CH4 7HD | 6 Nov 2020 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Watling Crescent CH4 7HD | 21 Feb 2018 | £276,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Watling Crescent CH4 7HD | 24 Aug 2016 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 27, Watling Crescent | £276,000 (Feb 2018) → £417,375 (Sep 2023) | +51% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Watling Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School 447 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Catholic High School, Chester 797 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Dee Banks School 141 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 198 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School 1,253 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Abbey School for Exceptional Children 128 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–19 | 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 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Bache station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hartington Street (cnr, Eccleston Avenue) 1 min walk
- Hartington Street (adj, Eccleston Avenue) 1 min walk
- Appleyards Lane (adj, Hartington Street) 2 min walk
- Eaton Avenue (cnr, Eccleston Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Handbridge Med.ctr.
Greenway Street, Handbridge, Chester · 0.4 mi - Boughton Medical Group
Boughton Health Centre, Hoole Lane, Chester · 0.9 mi - City Walls Medical Centre
St. Martins Way, Chester · 1.0 mi - Heath Lane Medical Centre
Heath Lane, Great Boughton, Chester · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Handbridge Express Petrol · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chester Pepper St Express · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Chester · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chester Northgate Express · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Handbridge Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Overleigh Orthodontics · 0.3 mi
- Oasis Dental Care · 0.6 mi
- White Friars House Dental Practice · 0.7 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 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 517 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,107 |
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 Watling Crescent
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.8% | 95.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.6% | 54.5% |
| No religion | 35.6% | 37.8% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.5% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.2% | 92.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.8% | 7.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 51.7% | 35.7% |
| No qualifications | 12.5% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.6% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.4% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.9% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.1% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 30.7% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 12% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.2% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.5% | 32% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.3% | 16.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6% | 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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