Willow Hey, Saughall, Chester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH1 6BW.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Willow Hey, Saughall, Chester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £385,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £340,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Willow Hey range from £295,000 to £425,000. 20% of homes sold here were freehold and 80% leasehold.
House prices on Willow Hey compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Willow Hey has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 20% freehold and 80% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £340,500 | 31 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Willow Hey
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Willow Hey CH1 6BW | 31 Jul 2026 | £385,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Willow Hey CH1 6BW | 14 Aug 2025 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Willow Hey CH1 6BW | 14 Aug 2025 | £425,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 20, Willow Hey CH1 6BW | 9 Aug 2023 | £8,875 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Willow Hey CH1 6BW | 21 Jan 2022 | £299,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Willow Hey CH1 6BW | 15 Jun 2021 | £300,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 17, Willow Hey CH1 6BW | 24 Apr 2020 | £295,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Willow Hey CH1 6BW | 27 Feb 2019 | £305,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 22, Willow Hey CH1 6BW | 11 Feb 2019 | £325,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Willow Hey CH1 6BW | 27 Oct 2017 | £305,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Willow Hey | £305,000 (Oct 2017) → £425,000 (Aug 2025) | +39% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Willow Hey
Crime
16 crimes were reported within about a mile of Willow Hey in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 8 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Willow Hey 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 Hey
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School 275 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School 102 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| J H Godwin Primary School 161 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College 651 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| The Arches Community Primary School 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School 179 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Dee Point Primary School 485 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.0 mi |
| Highfield Community Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 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
- Capenhurst station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
- Bache station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- Hawarden Bridge station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Ridings (nr, Rakeway) 1 min walk
- The Ridings (opp, Rakeway) 1 min walk
- Saughall Hey (NW-bound, Saughall Hey) 3 min walk
- Saughall Hey (SE-bound, Saughall Hey) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Western Ave Medical Ctre
Gordon Road, Blacon, Chester · 1.8 mi - Upton Village Surgery
Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester · 2.9 mi - Garden Lane Medical Ctr.
19 Garden Lane, Garden Lane, Chester · 3.1 mi - Hope Farm Medical Centre
Hope Farm Road, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Saughall · 0.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda Red Ensign Express Petrol · 1.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Blacon · 1.6 mi
- Costco Costco Chester · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Evermore By Everest Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Evermore The Pharmacy Clinic · 0.2 mi
- Swettenham Chemists · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.7 mi
- Chester Dental Centre · 2.4 mi
- Liverpool Road (dental Surgery) · 3.0 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 872 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,113 |
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 Willow Hey
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 95.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.2% | 54.5% |
| No religion | 34.5% | 37.8% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 92.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.7% | 7.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.6% | 35.7% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.4% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 35.8% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.8% | 32% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.6% | 16.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.8% | 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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