Chester Avenue, Upminster
House prices, sold prices and local information for RM14 3JL, RM14 3JH.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Chester Avenue, Upminster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £580,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £506,353. Average sale prices rose from £450,250 in 2016 to £600,000 in 2025 (+33%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 94% semi-detached, 6% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Chester Avenue range from £397,500 to £650,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Chester Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Chester Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RM14 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 17 | £506,353 | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £540,000 | 27 Sep 2017 |
Sold prices on Chester Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28, Chester Avenue RM14 3JL | 1 Dec 2025 | £580,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Chester Avenue RM14 3JL | 25 Sep 2025 | £575,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Chester Avenue RM14 3JL | 24 Mar 2025 | £645,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Chester Avenue RM14 3JL | 30 Jul 2024 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Chester Avenue RM14 3JH | 4 Jun 2024 | £650,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Chester Avenue RM14 3JL | 31 Mar 2022 | £580,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Chester Avenue RM14 3JH | 26 Nov 2021 | £600,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Chester Avenue RM14 3JL | 16 Jun 2021 | £482,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Chester Avenue RM14 3JL | 16 Jul 2020 | £442,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Chester Avenue RM14 3JH | 14 Feb 2020 | £457,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Chester Avenue RM14 3JH | 12 Jul 2019 | £495,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Chester Avenue RM14 3JH | 27 Sep 2017 | £540,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Chester Avenue RM14 3JH | 29 Aug 2017 | £460,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Chester Avenue RM14 3JL | 14 Jul 2017 | £417,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Chester Avenue RM14 3JL | 5 May 2017 | £440,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Chester Avenue RM14 3JL | 21 Apr 2017 | £408,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Chester Avenue RM14 3JH | 15 Jan 2016 | £503,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Chester Avenue RM14 3JL | 8 Jan 2016 | £397,500 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Chester Avenue | £408,000 (Apr 2017) → £575,000 (Sep 2025) | +41% over 8 yrs |
| 13, Chester Avenue | £540,000 (Sep 2017) → £650,000 (Jun 2024) | +20% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Chester Avenue
Crime
68 crimes were reported within about a mile of Chester Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Chester Avenue is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ingrebourne at Harold Park and Hornchurch Flood alert area
- The Mardyke to the River Thames at Purfleet-on-Thames Flood alert area
- The Essex coast from Fobbing to Purfleet-on-Thames 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 Chester Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The James Oglethorpe Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hall Mead School 1,068 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Coopers' Company and Coborn School 1,568 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Upminster Infant School 265 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Upminster Junior School 364 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Engayne Primary School 581 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 420 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School 848 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | 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, tram & metro stations
- Upminster station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Upminster station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Emerson Park station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Upminster Underground Station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Upminster Bridge Underground Station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rectory Gardens (->S, FRONT LANE) 2 min walk
- Rectory Gardens (->N, FRONT LANE) 2 min walk
- Pond Walk (->N) 3 min walk
- Pond Walk (->S) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cranham Village Surgery
143 Ingrebourne Gardens, Cranham, Upminster · 0.3 mi - Cranham Health Centre
Avon Road, Upminster · 0.7 mi - Haiderian Medical Centre
181 Corbets Tey Road, Upminster · 1.1 mi - Dr Vm Patel
9 Glanville Drive, Hornchurch · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Cranham Express · 0.2 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Upminster · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Upminster · 0.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Upminster SF · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Govani Chemists · 0.3 mi
- Elx Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Govani Chemists · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- 10 Hall Lane Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- 163 St Marys Lane · 0.8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 629 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,739 |
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 | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Havering 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 Chester Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Havering | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.1% | 75.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.4% | 10.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 8.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 2% |
Religion
| Here | Havering | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61% | 52.2% |
| No religion | 27.4% | 30.6% |
| Not answered | 8.3% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 6.2% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 2.5% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Havering | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94% | 80.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 6% | 19.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Havering | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.4% | 29.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.7% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.2% | 14.9% |
| No qualifications | 16.6% | 20% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 11.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Havering | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.7% | 49.9% |
| Good health | 31.8% | 34% |
| Fair health | 13% | 11.7% |
| Bad health | 4% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Havering | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.4% | 44.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.4% | 24.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 9.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.5% | 21.5% |
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 Havering.
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