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House prices in CH2 3, Chester

The median home in CH2 3, Chester has sold for £279,000 over the last three years — broadly in line with the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Median price
£279k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
+2%
5-year change
+29.3%
Sales / yr
36
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Sold prices in CH2 3, Chester

Based on 451 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in CH2 3, Chester has sold for £279,000 over the last three years — broadly in line with the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average of £323,345 sits notably higher than the median, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the mean up. That's drawn from 451 recorded sales — a reasonably active local market.

CH2 3 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

CH2 3England & Wales
£200k£250k£300k201620182020202220242026
1 year
+2%
5 years
+29.3%
10 years
+47.6%

Over five years, prices in CH2 3, Chester have risen sharply (+29.3%). Across a full decade they are +47.6%. The last twelve months alone: +2%.

How CH2 3 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in CH2 3 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

CH2 3England & Wales
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Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in CH2 3, Chester

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£279k
Entry-level
£180k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£220k–£385k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£495k
90th %ile

Homes in CH2 3, Chester span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £180,000, while the top tenth fetched over £495,000. Half of all sales fell between £220,000 and £384,500 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

How CH2 3 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

CH2 3 (this area)£323k
Cheshire West and Chester£265k
England£291k
CH2 3 1-yr +2%Cheshire West and Chester 1-yr +2.2%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £323,345, homes in CH2 3, Chester sell for 22% above the Cheshire West and Chester average, and 11% above the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (+2% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price by type across CH2 3.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Terraced£255,250184
Semi-detached£365,000175
Flat / maisonette£175,00061
Detached£515,00031

The most-traded type in CH2 3, Chester is terraced (184 sales, median £255,250), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£175,000) and houses (~£325,144) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale.

The CH2 3 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Sales per year
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Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 12.9%Freehold 87.1%

13% of recent sales in CH2 3, Chester were leasehold — mostly freehold, with some leasehold flats.

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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CH2 3 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in CH2 3, Chester?

Over the last three years the median sold price in CH2 3 was £279,000, with a mean of £323,345, based on 451 HM Land Registry sales.

Is CH2 3, Chester expensive?

At a £279,000 median, CH2 3 is about the same as the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Are house prices in CH2 3, Chester going up or down?

On our smoothed index, CH2 3 prices have moved +2% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in CH2 3, Chester?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £175,000 (61 sales).

How much do I need to buy in CH2 3, Chester?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £180,000, and most buyers competed in the £220,000–£384,500 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £495,000.

How much have CH2 3, Chester house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in CH2 3 are +29.3% over the last five years, and +47.6% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How do I check a specific CH2 3 property before buying?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.