William Street, Chester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH2 3BH, CH2 3BJ.
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At a glance
30 property sales on William Street, Chester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £259,875. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £216,641. Average sale prices rose from £188,000 in 2016 to £264,750 in 2026 (+41%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 21% below the Chester average of £330,634 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% terraced, 17% semi-detached, 3% detached. Recorded sale prices on William Street range from £164,000 to £275,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 294 streets in Chester with at least two sales in the last year, William Street ranks 174th for average price.
House prices on William Street 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 33 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 24 | £216,641 | 22 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £212,400 | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £215,000 | 9 Jan 2017 |
Sold prices on William Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64, William Street CH2 3BJ | 22 May 2026 | £266,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, William Street CH2 3BJ | 2 Apr 2026 | £263,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, William Street CH2 3BH | 18 Dec 2025 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, William Street CH2 3BH | 20 Nov 2025 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, William Street CH2 3BH | 10 Apr 2025 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, William Street CH2 3BJ | 10 Dec 2024 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, William Street CH2 3BH | 30 Nov 2023 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, William Street CH2 3BH | 2 Oct 2023 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, William Street CH2 3BJ | 28 Jun 2023 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 70, William Street CH2 3BJ | 28 Jun 2023 | £228,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, William Street CH2 3BH | 24 Jun 2022 | £269,100 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, William Street CH2 3BH | 30 May 2022 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, William Street CH2 3BJ | 24 Nov 2021 | £199,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, William Street CH2 3BJ | 8 Jul 2021 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, William Street CH2 3BH | 12 Feb 2021 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 70, William Street CH2 3BJ | 1 Dec 2020 | £172,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, William Street CH2 3BH | 20 Nov 2020 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, William Street CH2 3BH | 18 Nov 2020 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, William Street CH2 3BH | 16 Nov 2020 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, William Street CH2 3BJ | 31 Jan 2020 | £164,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 66, William Street CH2 3BJ | 27 Nov 2019 | £193,776 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, William Street CH2 3BJ | 26 Oct 2018 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, William Street CH2 3BJ | 17 Sep 2018 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, William Street CH2 3BH | 14 Sep 2018 | £194,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, William Street CH2 3BH | 25 Jul 2018 | £192,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, William Street CH2 3BH | 18 Dec 2017 | £182,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, William Street CH2 3BH | 2 Oct 2017 | £196,550 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, William Street CH2 3BJ | 28 Jul 2017 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, William Street CH2 3BJ | 24 Apr 2017 | £177,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 78, William Street CH2 3BJ | 9 Jan 2017 | £215,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, William Street CH2 3BH | 12 Dec 2016 | £187,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, William Street CH2 3BH | 28 Oct 2016 | £187,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, William Street CH2 3BH | 2 Sep 2016 | £189,750 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 56, William Street | £200,000 (Oct 2018) → £265,000 (Jun 2023) → £263,500 (Apr 2026) | +32% over 7 yrs |
| 9, William Street | £192,500 (Jul 2018) → £250,000 (Nov 2025) | +30% over 7 yrs |
| 47, William Street | £220,000 (Nov 2020) → £270,000 (Apr 2025) | +23% over 4 yrs |
| 42, William Street | £177,500 (Apr 2017) → £175,000 (Jul 2017) → £275,000 (Dec 2024) | +55% over 8 yrs |
| 3, William Street | £182,000 (Dec 2017) → £230,000 (Nov 2023) | +26% over 6 yrs |
| 70, William Street | £172,000 (Dec 2020) → £228,500 (Jun 2023) | +33% over 3 yrs |
| 43, William Street | £196,550 (Oct 2017) → £225,000 (Feb 2021) | +14% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near William Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School 307 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Maple Grove School 50 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Martin's Academy Chester 177 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hoole Church of England Primary School 395 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Newton Primary School 369 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cherry Grove Primary School 274 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 198 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Firs School 144 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | 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 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Bache station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Capenhurst station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Werburghs School (o/s, Lightfoot Street) 3 min walk
- Westminster Road (cnr, Hoole Road) 4 min walk
- Faulkner Street (opp, Hoole Road) 4 min walk
- Lightfoot Street (opp, Hoole Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Boughton Medical Group
Boughton Health Centre, Hoole Lane, Chester · 0.3 mi - Park Medical Centre
Shavington Avenue, Newton Lane, Chester · 0.4 mi - St Werburgh's Medical Practice Homeless
2A George Street, Chester · 0.7 mi - Heath Lane Medical Centre
Heath Lane, Great Boughton, Chester · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Chester Faulkener Street Local · 0.1 mi
- Cook Cook Chester · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chester - Hoole Road · 0.2 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Chester · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boughton Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Sandon Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 34.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 904 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 75.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,831 |
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 William Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.8% | 95.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.5% | 2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49% | 37.8% |
| Christian | 39.8% | 54.5% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 2% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.9% | 92.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.1% | 7.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 56% | 35.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.9% | 13.7% |
| No qualifications | 7.8% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.1% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 0.9% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.5% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 8.2% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 53.1% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.3% | 32% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.2% | 16.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.3% | 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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