Houses for sale in Chester, Cheshire
House Prices in Chester
Properties in Chester have an average house price of £312k and had 6,167 Property Transactions within the last 3 years.¹
Chester is an area in Cheshire with 53,301 households², where the most expensive property was sold for £3.15M.
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Neighbourhoods in Chester
Navigate through our locations to find the location of your next house in Chester, Cheshire for sale or to rent.
- Blacon
- Boughton
- Bunbury
- Chester City
- Chester Villages
- Dodleston And Huntington
- Ellesmere Port Town
- Elton
- Farndon
- Garden Quarter
- Gowy
- Great Boughton
- Handbridge Park
- Hoole
- Lache
- Little Neston And Burton
- Newton
- Saughall And Mollington
- Strawberry
- Tarporley
- Tarvin And Kelsall
- Tattenhall
- Upton
- Whitby
- Chester City & the Garden Quarter
- Saughall & Mollington
- Gowy Rural
- Newton & Hoole
- Sandstone
- Wolverham
- Christleton & Huntington
- Tarvin & Kelsall
- Sealand
- Ledsham & Manor
- Whitby Groves
Property price trends in Chester
According to the latest Land Registry data, the average home in Chester sold for £319,575 in 2026. That figure comes from a substantial record of 66,281 sales logged over the past 31 years.
Prices have moved up over the last three years. Compared with 2023, when the typical sale came in around £304,197, that's a rise of roughly 5.1%.
Looking back five years, average prices are up about 10.8% since 2021, a gain of around £31,238 in cash terms.
Zoom out to the past decade for the fuller picture. Back in 2016, homes here averaged £230,335, so the typical sold price has climbed about 38.7% since then, roughly 3.3% a year. Stretch the view to fifteen years and that annual pace holds at about 3.1%.
Frequently asked questions about Chester
What is the average price for a property for sale in Chester?
The average price for a property for sale in Chester is £312,019. This amount is 3% lower than the average price in Cheshire. There are more than 10,000 property listings for sale in Chester.
What locations have the most expensive properties for sale in Chester?
The locations with the most expensive properties for sale in Chester are Tarvin & Kelsall at an average of £580,571, Sandstone at an average of £531,625 and Tarporley at an average of £523,350.
What locations have the most affordable properties for sale in Chester?
The locations with the most affordable properties for sale in Chester are Newton & Hoole at an average of £168,405, Blacon at an average of £194,039 and Garden Quarter at an average of £194,643.
Which train stations are available in or near Chester?
Some of the train stations available in or near Chester are Chester, Bache and Capenhurst.
Property Price Paid in Chester by Year
The average sold property price by year was:
| Year | Average Sold Price | Price Change |
Sold Properties
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | £319,575 | 
2% |
743 Properties |
| 2025 | £314,225 |
0,2% |
1,963 Properties |
| 2024 | £313,649 |
3% |
1,812 Properties |
| 2023 | £304,197 | 
-2% |
1,649 Properties |
| 2022 | £310,414 |
7% |
2,059 Properties |
| 2021 | £288,337 |
3% |
2,585 Properties |
| 2020 | £280,558 |
7% |
1,833 Properties |
| 2019 | £261,957 |
5% |
2,064 Properties |
| 2018 | £248,674 |
-1% |
2,283 Properties |
| 2017 | £252,233 |
9% |
2,375 Properties |
Property Price per Property Type in Chester
Here you can find historic sold price data in order to help with your property search.
The average Property Paid Price for specific property types in the last three years are:
| Property Type | Average Sold Price | Sold Properties |
|---|---|---|
| Detached House | £485,414.00 | 1,433 Detached Houses |
| Flat | £180,791.00 | 1,024 Flats |
| Semi Detached House | £310,533.00 | 2,021 Semi Detached Houses |
| Terraced House | £246,244.00 | 1,689 Terraced Houses |
Transport in Chester
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