Western Approach, Chester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH2 2EG.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Western Approach, Chester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Nov 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £200,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Western Approach range from £170,000 to £222,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Western Approach compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Western Approach has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £200,500 | 30 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on Western Approach
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Western Approach CH2 2EG | 30 Nov 2022 | £222,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Western Approach CH2 2EG | 30 Jun 2021 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Western Approach CH2 2EG | 1 Feb 2021 | £218,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Western Approach CH2 2EG | 18 Dec 2019 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Western Approach CH2 2EG | 16 May 2017 | £178,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Western Approach CH2 2EG | 27 Oct 2016 | £200,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13, Western Approach | £178,000 (May 2017) → £215,000 (Dec 2019) | +21% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Western Approach
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Primary School 369 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Firs School 144 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Martin's Academy Chester 177 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mill View Primary School 242 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School 307 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Maple Grove School 50 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hoole Church of England Primary School 395 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College 170 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.8 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 · 9 min walk
- Bache station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Capenhurst station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sandon Road (opp, Brook Lane) 2 min walk
- Park Walk (opp, Brook Lane) 3 min walk
- Lime Wood Close (opp, Newton Lane) 3 min walk
- The New Church (o/s, Dicksons Drive) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Park Medical Centre
Shavington Avenue, Newton Lane, Chester · 0.3 mi - Boughton Medical Group
Boughton Health Centre, Hoole Lane, Chester · 0.7 mi - St Werburgh's Medical Practice Homeless
2A George Street, Chester · 0.7 mi - The Elms Medical Centre
2Nd Fl, Fountains Health, Chester · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chester Brook Lane · 0.2 mi
- Cook Cook Chester · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chester - Hoole Road · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Chester Faulkener Street Local · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Swettenhams Chemists · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boughton Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Sandon Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Kingsway Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Liverpool Road (dental Surgery) · 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 631 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,541 |
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 Western Approach
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.3% | 95.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.5% | 2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.1% | 54.5% |
| No religion | 40.1% | 37.8% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 2.9% | 1% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.4% | 92.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.6% | 7.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46% | 35.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.6% | 13.7% |
| No qualifications | 11.5% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.7% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 8.9% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.6% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.4% | 32% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.4% | 16.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 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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