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Willow Drive, Blacon, Chester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Willow Drive, Blacon, Chester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/chester-cheshire-west-and-chester/willow-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CH1 5HU.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£185,697
15 sales
Price range
£145k – £275k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
19 Apr 2024
CH1 5HU

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At a glance

House prices£186k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station34 min walkBache station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 15 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

15 property sales on Willow Drive, Blacon, Chester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Apr 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £185,035. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 87% semi-detached, 7% terraced, 7% detached. Recorded sale prices on Willow Drive range from £145,000 to £275,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Willow Drive compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Willow Drive 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: £150,000 (2 sales)2016£150k2017: £160,083 (6 sales)2017£160k2019: £184,983 (3 sales)2019£185k2021: £255,000 (2 sales)2021£255k2022: £220,000 (1 sales)2022£220k2024: £240,000 (1 sales)2024£240k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached13£185,03519 Apr 2024
Terraced1£145,00031 Mar 2016
Detached1£235,00017 Dec 2021

Sold prices on Willow Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
4, Willow Drive CH1 5HU 19 Apr 2024£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Willow Drive CH1 5HU 3 May 2022£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3A, Willow Drive CH1 5HU 17 Dec 2021£235,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Willow Drive CH1 5HU 30 Jun 2021£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Willow Drive CH1 5HU 28 Nov 2019£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Willow Drive CH1 5HU 19 Sep 2019£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Willow Drive CH1 5HU 8 Mar 2019£169,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Willow Drive CH1 5HU 20 Nov 2017£176,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Willow Drive CH1 5HU 19 May 2017£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Willow Drive CH1 5HU 5 May 2017£162,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Willow Drive CH1 5HU 25 Apr 2017£160,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Willow Drive CH1 5HU 24 Apr 2017£158,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Willow Drive CH1 5HU 21 Apr 2017£154,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Willow Drive CH1 5HU 31 Aug 2016£155,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Willow Drive CH1 5HU 31 Mar 2016£145,000 TerracedFreehold

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
12, Willow Drive £158,000 (Apr 2017) → £220,000 (May 2022) +39%
over 5 yrs
3, Willow Drive £220,000 (Nov 2019) → £275,000 (Jun 2021) +25%
over 2 yrs
7, Willow Drive £155,000 (Aug 2016) → £160,500 (Apr 2017) +4%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Willow Drive

Crime

114 crimes were reported within about a mile of Willow Drive in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences58
Public order15
Other theft10
Criminal damage & arson6
Anti-social behaviour5
Burglary4

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

Flood risk

Willow Drive is in or near 3 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
  • River Dee catchment in England from Whitchurch to 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 Willow Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
J H Godwin Primary School 161 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College 651 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.4 mi
The Arches Community Primary School 180 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School 179 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Highfield Community Primary School 218 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Dee Point Primary School 485 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.8 mi
Ancora House School 19 pupils Pupil referral unit 11–18 Outstanding Report 1.4 mi
Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School 275 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.5 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Chester station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
  • Capenhurst station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Willow Drive (cnr, Saughall Road) 1 min walk
  • Willow Drive (opp, Saughall Road) 2 min walk
  • Stamford Road (cnr, Saughall Road) 2 min walk
  • Stamford Road (o/s, Saughall Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Western Ave Medical Ctre
    Gordon Road, Blacon, Chester · 0.5 mi
  • Garden Lane Medical Ctr.
    19 Garden Lane, Garden Lane, Chester · 1.8 mi
  • Northgate Medical Centre
    Fountains Health, Delamere Street, Chester · 1.9 mi
  • Fountains Medical Practice
    Fountains Health, Delamere Street, Chester · 1.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Blacon · 0.3 mi
  • Heron Heron Blacon · 0.5 mi
  • Spar Spar - Carlton · 0.5 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chester Blacon Blacon Ave · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Swettenham Chemists · 0.2 mi
  • Garrett Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Boots · 1.1 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
  • Liverpool Road (dental Surgery) · 1.7 mi
  • Delamere Street Dental Practice · 1.9 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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.

Income4 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned68.0%62.5%
Private rented12.1%20.3%
Social rented19.9%17.1%
Households662

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.9%64.1%
Aged 65+20.2%18.6%
Residents1,622

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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Who lives around Willow Drive

Ethnic group

HereCheshire West and Chester
White94.7%95.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.8%2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.2%0.6%
Other ethnic group1.2%0.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1%1.5%

Religion

HereCheshire West and Chester
Christian53.5%54.5%
No religion39.4%37.8%
Not answered4.9%5.5%
Muslim1.7%1%
Other religion0.4%0.3%
Buddhist0.1%0.3%
Jewish0.1%0.1%
Hindu0%0.4%

Country of birth

HereCheshire West and Chester
Born in the UK90.5%92.7%
Born outside the UK9.5%7.3%

Highest qualification

HereCheshire West and Chester
No qualifications23.3%15.8%
Level 4 qualifications and above21.4%35.7%
Level 3 qualifications16.8%17.8%
Level 2 qualifications16.2%13.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.6%9.3%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.4%
Other qualifications3.3%2.3%

General health

HereCheshire West and Chester
Very good health45.4%48.8%
Good health33.6%33.3%
Fair health13.2%12.7%
Bad health5.9%4.1%
Very bad health1.8%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereCheshire West and Chester
1 car or van in household45.8%40.8%
2 cars or vans in household23.9%32%
No cars or vans in household22.2%16.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household8%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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