Estate agents in Chester
Chester is a town in the North West with about 92,756 residents. HM Land Registry records 1,235 homes sold there in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 at a median price paid of £260,000.
How estate agents in Chester compare
Chester at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 1,227 sales in Chester from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £269,500.
39.0% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 5.5 years and sold for a median of 23.0% more than they paid.
The median price was £182,860 in 2016 and £257,500 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Chester
Median sale price in Chester: £269,500
| All homes | 1,227 sales, median £269,500 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 207 sales, median £420,000 |
| Semi-detached | 433 sales, median £290,000 |
| Terraced | 354 sales, median £250,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 233 sales, median £160,000 |
Across Cheshire West and Chester the average price was £268,189 in June 2026, up 6.6% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £182,860 (1,770 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £203,750 (1,649 sales) |
| 2018 | £200,000 (1,670 sales) |
| 2019 | £210,442 (1,490 sales) |
| 2020 | £224,000 (1,301 sales) |
| 2021 | £230,000 (1,784 sales) |
| 2022 | £240,000 (1,454 sales) |
| 2023 | £250,000 (1,214 sales) |
| 2024 | £260,000 (1,394 sales) |
| 2025 | £257,500 (1,496 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
Chester station is about 0.7 miles from the centre, with Bache about 1.2 miles away. Capenhurst and Hawarden stations are about 5.3 miles and about 5.8 miles out. By road, the A5268, A548, A483, A5116 and A56 pass through or beside the area. The nearest motorway junction is M53 junction 12 (Hoole Island Junction), about 2 miles away and M56 junction 15 (Stoak Interchange) is about 4 miles away. Liverpool John Lennon Airport is about 10 miles from the centre and Manchester Airport is about 28 miles. Central London is about 165 miles away in a straight line.
Schools in and near Chester
Chester has 26 primary schools within about 2.8 miles of the centre, the nearest being The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy (a free school) at about 0.3 miles and Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School at about 0.6 miles. Secondary options include Chester International School and Queen's Park High School, both with sixth forms and both within about 0.5 miles, along with The Catholic High School, Chester and The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School. Independent choices include The Queen's School (girls only) at about 0.2 miles, The Firs School at about 1.3 miles and The King's School (Church of England) at about 1.6 miles. Special schools nearby include Abbey School for Exceptional Children and Dee Banks School. The University of Chester lies about 0.6 miles from the centre.
Living in Chester
Chester is a city in a large urban area of around 92,000 residents, with semi-detached houses making up 34% of homes, followed by terraced houses and flats and about 61% of homes owner occupied. There are at least 690 shops, around 20 supermarkets including Tesco about 0.2 miles away and Waitrose about 0.6 miles away and Chester Market about 0.2 miles away. Food and drink includes more than 80 pubs, more than 90 cafés and more than 90 restaurants. There are at least 14 doctors' surgeries, 15 pharmacies and 11 dentists, with the nearest hospital emergency department at Countess of Chester Hospital, about 1.3 miles away. Chester Library is about 0.2 miles from the centre and Chester Post Office about 0.1 miles. Named parks number more than 25, with Roman Gardens about 0.2 miles away and Caldy Nature Park about 1.4 miles away.
A short history of Chester
Chester began around 75 AD as the Roman fortress of Deva Victrix, founded by the Legio II Adiutrix under Emperor Vespasian. A civilian settlement grew beside it and the 1st century amphitheatre held up to 10,000 people. The army had gone by 410 but the Romano-British community continued. A Welsh force lost to Æthelfrith of Northumbria at the Battle of Chester in 616 and King Æthelred of Mercia founded a minster in 689, now St John's Church. The Anglo-Saxons strengthened the walls against the Danes and Æthelflæd built a new burh, with a church to St Peter founded in 907. King Edgar held court here in 973. In 1071 William the Conqueror made Hugh d'Avranches the first Earl of Chester and he built the castle. Chester gained city status in 1541. Some 720 listed buildings stand near the centre, 59 at Grade I including parts of the city walls and Grosvenor Bridge.
Sport and leisure
Northgate Arena is a sports centre with swimming and Chester City Baths and Get Wet Swim School add further pools. King George V Community Sports Hub and Riverside Centre are also listed as sports centres. Rowing is based at Grosvenor Rowing Club, Royal Chester Rowing Club and King's School Rowing Club, while Deva Stadium hosts football and Chester Racecourse horse racing. Golf is available at Chester Golf Club, Westminster Park Municipal Golf Course and Upton-by-Chester Golf Club. Crown green bowls clubs include Hoole Park and Cherry Grove. Open space includes Grosvenor Park, Alexandra Park, Westminster Park and Countess of Chester Country Park, along with Donkey Field Nature Reserve and a number of children's playgrounds.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Chester?
- The median price paid for a home in Chester over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 was £260,000. This is based on standard sales recorded by HM Land Registry.
- What is the median price paid for each type of property in Chester?
- Over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 the median price paid was £407,500 for detached houses and £287,250 for semi-detached houses. For terraced houses it was £250,000 and for flats it was £160,000.
- How many homes were sold in Chester in the last year?
- There were 1,235 homes sold in Chester in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026. These comprised 204 detached houses, 432 semi-detached houses, 357 terraced houses and 242 flats.
- What are the transport links in Chester?
- Chester railway station is about 0.8 miles from the centre and Bache station is about 1.2 miles away. The nearest motorway junction is M53 junction 12 at about 2 miles and Liverpool John Lennon Airport is about 10 miles away.
- How many estate agent branches are there in Chester?
- There are 44 estate agent sales branches with an office in Chester.
Areas near Chester
- Moston
- Littleton (Cheshire West and Chester)
- Guilden Sutton
- Mollington (Cheshire West and Chester)
- Christleton and Waverton
- Saughall
- Mickle Trafford
- Broughton
Chester is in Cheshire West and Chester.
Estate agents near Chester
- Beresford AdamsChester CH1 1NP0 miles
- Thomas C AdamsChester CH1 2BJ0 miles
- Reeds RainsChester CH1 2LB0.1 miles
- Rickitt PartnershipChester CH1 1NQ0.1 miles
- Molyneux Estate AgentsChester CH1 2LA0.1 miles
- Carman Friend Estate AgentsChester CH1 1XG0.1 miles
- Cavendish IkinChester CH1 2BN0.1 miles
- Matthews Of ChesterChester CH1 1RS0.1 miles
- Jackson-StopsChester CH1 2NZ0.1 miles
- HomeasyChester CH1 2NX0.2 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Chester.