Chequers Avenue, Lancaster
House prices, sold prices and local information for LA1 4HZ, LA1 4HY, LA1 4JA.
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At a glance
28 property sales on Chequers Avenue, Lancaster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £252,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £215,288. Average sale prices rose from £199,750 in 2016 to £243,750 in 2026 (+22%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 5% above the Lancaster average of £239,488 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 93% semi-detached, 7% detached. Recorded sale prices on Chequers Avenue range from £130,000 to £355,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 154 streets in Lancaster with at least two sales in the last year, Chequers Avenue ranks 49th for average price.
House prices on Chequers Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LA1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 29 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 26 | £215,288 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £267,250 | 30 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Chequers Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71, Chequers Avenue LA1 4HZ | 24 Jul 2026 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 77, Chequers Avenue LA1 4HZ | 14 Jan 2026 | £247,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 121, Chequers Avenue LA1 4JA | 4 Dec 2025 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 95, Chequers Avenue LA1 4JA | 24 Oct 2025 | £288,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Chequers Avenue LA1 4HZ | 5 Dec 2024 | £177,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Chequers Avenue LA1 4HZ | 3 Mar 2023 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Chequers Avenue LA1 4HY | 25 Oct 2022 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 97, Chequers Avenue LA1 4JA | 19 Jul 2022 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Chequers Avenue LA1 4HZ | 29 Oct 2021 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Chequers Avenue LA1 4HY | 9 Sep 2021 | £186,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 73, Chequers Avenue LA1 4HZ | 7 Sep 2021 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 99, Chequers Avenue LA1 4JA | 20 Aug 2021 | £267,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Chequers Avenue LA1 4HZ | 30 Jul 2021 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Chequers Avenue LA1 4HZ | 30 Jul 2021 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 71, Chequers Avenue LA1 4HZ | 13 Jul 2021 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 81, Chequers Avenue LA1 4HZ | 30 Jun 2021 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Chequers Avenue LA1 4HZ | 29 Jun 2021 | £246,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 101, Chequers Avenue LA1 4JA | 12 Apr 2021 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Chequers Avenue LA1 4HY | 16 Nov 2020 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, Chequers Avenue LA1 4HY | 23 Oct 2020 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 75, Chequers Avenue LA1 4HZ | 27 Aug 2020 | £188,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Chequers Avenue LA1 4HZ | 31 Jan 2020 | £214,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 83, Chequers Avenue LA1 4HZ | 26 Jul 2019 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Chequers Avenue LA1 4HZ | 22 Feb 2019 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 66, Chequers Avenue LA1 4JA | 1 Oct 2018 | £178,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Chequers Avenue LA1 4HY | 10 Aug 2018 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Chequers Avenue LA1 4HZ | 16 Mar 2018 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Chequers Avenue LA1 4HY | 3 Nov 2016 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Chequers Avenue LA1 4HZ | 5 Feb 2016 | £249,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 71, Chequers Avenue | £210,000 (Jul 2021) → £240,000 (Jul 2026) | +14% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Chequers Avenue
Crime
87 crimes were reported within about a mile of Chequers Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Bicycle theft | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Chequers Avenue is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- South Morecambe Bay area Flood alert area
- Lune estuary south west of Lancaster Flood alert area
- Lower River Lune and Conder Flood alert area
- Burrow Beck at Lancaster, around Canterbury Ave, Cranwell Ave and Bowerham Road Flood warning area
- Burrow Beck at Lancaster, between Newlands Ave, Lentworth Drive and Whinfell Drive 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 Chequers Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stepping Stones School 22 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Moorside Primary School 570 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 207 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School 220 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School 498 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Jamea Al Kauthar 261 pupils | Other independent school | 11–25 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy 1,755 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 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
- Lancaster station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Bare Lane station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Morecambe station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fox and Goose (by, Bowerham Road) 1 min walk
- Moorside School (by, Bowerham Road) 2 min walk
- Fox and Goose (by, Bowerham Road) 2 min walk
- Chequers Avenue (opp, Newlands Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lancaster Medical Practice
8 Dalton Square, Lancaster · 1.2 mi - Queen Square Medical Practice
2 Queen Square, Lancaster · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Bowerham Road · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Lancster Bowerham Express · 0.5 mi
- Booths Booths Scotforth · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Greaves · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Bowerham Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Higher Greaves Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Pointer Court Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Morecambe Bay Primary Care Trust · 1.0 mi
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary · 1.0 mi
- Brock Street Dental Practice · 1.3 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 594 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,378 |
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 | 86% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 91% | 92% |
Share of homes across Lancaster 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 Chequers Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.2% | 93.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.7% | 51.8% |
| No religion | 26.4% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.6% |
| Muslim | 3.6% | 1.9% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.3% | 90.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.7% | 9.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.8% | 32.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 22.6% |
| No qualifications | 16.1% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.1% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 8.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.7% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 35% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.1% | 43.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.5% | 25.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.6% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.7% | 8.3% |
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 Lancaster.
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