Chester Street, Widnes
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA8 6LA.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Chester Street, Widnes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Sep 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £99,382. Average sale prices rose from £94,667 in 2016 to £122,500 in 2025 (+29%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Chester Street range from £73,000 to £134,000. 75% of homes sold here were freehold and 25% leasehold.
House prices on Chester Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Chester Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 75% freehold and 25% leasehold across 20 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 17 | £99,382 | 19 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Chester Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Chester Street WA8 6LA | 19 Sep 2025 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Chester Street WA8 6LA | 27 Aug 2025 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Chester Street WA8 6LA | 5 Nov 2024 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Chester Street WA8 6LA | 28 May 2024 | £134,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Chester Street WA8 6LA | 6 Dec 2023 | £106,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Chester Street WA8 6LA | 18 Aug 2023 | £90,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 26, Chester Street WA8 6LA | 27 Jul 2023 | £120,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| 18, Chester Street WA8 6LA | 21 Jul 2023 | £114,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Chester Street WA8 6LA | 26 Nov 2020 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Chester Street WA8 6LA | 6 Mar 2020 | £90,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 16, Chester Street WA8 6LA | 21 Aug 2019 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Chester Street WA8 6LA | 28 Jun 2019 | £92,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 39, Chester Street WA8 6LA | 7 Jun 2019 | £73,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 31, Chester Street WA8 6LA | 7 Dec 2018 | £89,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Chester Street WA8 6LA | 6 Dec 2018 | £78,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Chester Street WA8 6LA | 25 Aug 2017 | £72,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Chester Street WA8 6LA | 3 Mar 2017 | £82,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Chester Street WA8 6LA | 7 Oct 2016 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Chester Street WA8 6LA | 19 Aug 2016 | £94,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Chester Street WA8 6LA | 29 Jan 2016 | £95,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Chester Street | £94,000 (Aug 2016) → £115,000 (Nov 2024) | +22% over 8 yrs |
| 31, Chester Street | £89,000 (Dec 2018) → £134,000 (May 2024) | +51% over 5 yrs |
| 16, Chester Street | £80,000 (Aug 2019) → £106,500 (Dec 2023) | +33% over 4 yrs |
| 18, Chester Street | £78,500 (Dec 2018) → £114,000 (Jul 2023) | +45% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Chester Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School 306 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School 223 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Fairfield Primary School 582 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Kingsway Primary Academy School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wade Deacon High School 1,658 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School 62 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Raise Academy 60 pupils | Free schools special | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School 236 pupils | Primary Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 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
- Widnes station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Hough Green station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Runcorn station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Harris Shop (Albert Road) 2 min walk
- Peelhouse Lane (Albert Road) 3 min walk
- The Bradley (Deacon Road) 3 min walk
- Bradley Way (Bradley Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Peelhouse Medical Plaza
Peel House Medical Plaza, Peel House Lane, Widnes · 0.2 mi - Bevan Group Practice
Bevan Way, Widnes · 0.6 mi - Newtown Surgery
Oaks Place, Caldwell Road, Widnes · 0.7 mi - Oaks Place Surgery
Widnes Health Care Resource Centre, Oaks Place, Widnes · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Widnes · 0.2 mi
- Heron Heron Widnes · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Widnes · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Widnes · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Appleton Village Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Cooke's Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Well · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Albert Road (dental Surgery) · 0.1 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 32.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 39.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 906 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,855 |
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 | 96% | 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 Halton 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 Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.1% | 96.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59% | 58.6% |
| No religion | 32.6% | 35.2% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 2.1% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 11% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.6% | 21% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.2% | 23.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.1% | 16.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 18.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13% | 11.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.9% | 46% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 16.1% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 7.7% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.7% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.3% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 40% | 23.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12% | 26.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.7% | 7.4% |
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 Halton.
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Estate agents near Chester Street
- Edwards Grounds 2.0 mi
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