West Bank, Chester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH1 4FA, CH1 4BD.
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At a glance
17 property sales on West Bank, Chester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £403,600. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £143,200. Average sale prices rose from £145,000 in 2016 to £403,600 in 2026 (+178%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 22% above the Chester average of £330,634 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 59% flat, 41% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on West Bank range from £95,000 to £495,000. 39% of homes sold here were freehold and 61% leasehold. Of 294 streets in Chester with at least two sales in the last year, West Bank ranks 52nd for average price.
House prices on West Bank compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CH1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 39% freehold and 61% leasehold across 23 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 10 | £143,200 | 6 Mar 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 7 | £347,442 | 6 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on West Bank
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Merton House, West Bank CH1 4FA | 6 Aug 2026 | £357,200 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Merton House, West Bank CH1 4FA | 6 Jan 2026 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Merton House, West Bank CH1 4FA | 26 Feb 2025 | £283,617 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Merton House, West Bank CH1 4FA | 26 Feb 2025 | £283,615 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Merton House, West Bank CH1 4FA | 26 Feb 2025 | £225,403 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Merton House, West Bank CH1 4FA | 26 Feb 2025 | £274,964 | Flat | Leasehold |
| The Coach House, West Bank CH1 4FA | 26 Feb 2025 | £256,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Stables, West Bank CH1 4FA | 26 Feb 2025 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Merton House, West Bank CH1 4FA | 28 Apr 2023 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 39 - 41, West Bank CH1 4BD | 6 Mar 2023 | £198,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29, West Bank CH1 4BD | 30 Jun 2021 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, West Bank CH1 4BD | 11 Dec 2020 | £495,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 2, 39 - 41, West Bank CH1 4BD | 25 Nov 2020 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, West Bank CH1 4BD | 16 Jan 2020 | £109,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 31, West Bank CH1 4BD | 21 Jun 2019 | £111,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 33, West Bank CH1 4BD | 17 Aug 2018 | £108,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 27, West Bank CH1 4BD | 30 Aug 2017 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Merton House, West Bank CH1 4FA | 29 Jun 2017 | £289,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Merton House, West Bank CH1 4FA | 21 Apr 2017 | £300,895 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Merton House, West Bank CH1 4FA | 31 Mar 2017 | £305,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, West Bank CH1 4BD | 19 Oct 2016 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, West Bank CH1 4BD | 17 Mar 2016 | £95,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, West Bank CH1 4BD | 19 Feb 2016 | £235,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Merton House, West Bank | £289,000 (Jun 2017) → £305,000 (Apr 2023) → £357,200 (Aug 2026) | +24% over 9 yrs |
| 7, Merton House, West Bank | £300,895 (Apr 2017) → £450,000 (Jan 2026) | +50% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near West Bank
Crime
379 crimes were reported within about a mile of West Bank in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 148 |
| Shoplifting | 57 |
| Public order | 45 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 |
| Other theft | 28 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 27 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
West Bank 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
- Highfield Drain and Finchetts Gutter at Abbot's Mead, Chester Flood warning 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 West Bank
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancora House School 19 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School 369 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Newton Primary School 369 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Mill View Primary School 242 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Firs School 144 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College 170 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Abbey School for Exceptional Children 128 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School 179 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good 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
- Bache station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Chester station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Capenhurst station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Abbot's Drive (cnr, Liverpool Road) 2 min walk
- Abbot's Drive (opp, Liverpool Road) 2 min walk
- Waterloo Road (opp, Liverpool Road) 3 min walk
- Abbots Park (cnr, Parkgate Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Garden Lane Medical Ctr.
19 Garden Lane, Garden Lane, Chester · 0.7 mi - Northgate Medical Centre
Fountains Health, Delamere Street, Chester · 0.7 mi - The Elms Medical Centre
2Nd Fl, Fountains Health, Chester · 0.7 mi - Northgate Village Surgery
Fountains Health, Delamere Street, Chester · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Parkgate Road · 0.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda Parkgate Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Countess Of Chester · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Upton Chester · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Well · 0.7 mi
- Well · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Liverpool Road (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- Delamere Street Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Sandon Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 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 | 54.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 38.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 841 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 73.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,784 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 61% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 61% | 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 West Bank
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.5% | 95.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.8% | 2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.1% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.6% | 54.5% |
| No religion | 38.1% | 37.8% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 4.2% | 1% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.1% | 92.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.9% | 7.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 51% | 35.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10% | 13.7% |
| No qualifications | 9.2% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.2% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.4% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.5% | 40.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.5% | 16.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.8% | 32% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.3% | 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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Cheshire West and Chester Band D is £2,517 a year (Band A £1,678). See every band.
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