Blacon, Chester, Higher Ferry, Capenhurst, Backford

House Prices in CH1

Properties in CH1 have an average house price of £234,455.00 and had 1638 Property Transactions within the last 3 years.
The most expensive property was sold for £2,143,225.00.

Property Price Paid in CH1 by Year

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The average sold property price by year was:

Year Average Sold Price Sold Properties
2026 £247,389.00 177 Properties
2025 £241,227.00 515 Properties
2024 £238,302.00 458 Properties
2023 £219,008.00 488 Properties
2022 £241,341.00 575 Properties
2021 £239,085.00 648 Properties
2020 £209,208.00 423 Properties
2019 £202,220.00 507 Properties
2018 £177,857.00 682 Properties
2017 £212,114.00 545 Properties
2016 £177,700.00 703 Properties
2015 £179,077.00 543 Properties
2014 £171,073.00 494 Properties
2013 £164,585.00 390 Properties
2012 £154,850.00 328 Properties
2011 £157,717.00 384 Properties
2010 £183,393.00 300 Properties
2009 £172,466.00 348 Properties
2008 £165,599.00 354 Properties
2007 £184,709.00 626 Properties
2006 £172,238.00 829 Properties
2005 £161,850.00 565 Properties
2004 £156,654.00 649 Properties
2003 £126,951.00 722 Properties
2002 £109,499.00 768 Properties
2001 £101,933.00 623 Properties
2000 £90,479.00 519 Properties
1999 £75,756.00 591 Properties
1998 £66,675.00 420 Properties
1997 £63,348.00 469 Properties
1996 £57,269.00 434 Properties
1995 £56,484.00 318 Properties

Property Price per Property Type in CH1

Here you can find historic sold price data in order to help with your property search.

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The average Property Paid Price for specific property types in the last three years are:

Property Type Average Sold Price Sold Properties
Detached House £414,416.00 197 Detached Houses
Flat £166,169.00 548 Flats
Semi Detached House £230,702.00 347 Semi Detached Houses
Terraced House £240,446.00 546 Terraced Houses

Houses and Flats for sale in CH1, Blacon, Chester, Higher Ferry, Capenhurst

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There are 266 results. Property prices in CH1 range from £47k to £1.25M with an average price of £282k.


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Property market in CH1

Average asking price £279k typical £225k
Most prices £50k – £1.25M leaving out the extremes
Homes for sale 266 33 more under offer
New to the market 104 in the last 30 days
Typical time to sell 12 weeks last 12 months
Asking prices, year on year +2.2% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 6.0–8.4% houses 6.0%, flats 8.4%

What's for sale

280 homes · share, count and typical price
Flats and apartments 49.3% 138 · £170k
Terraced houses 21.4% 60 · £240k
Semi-detached houses 10.7% 30 · £263k
Detached houses 8.9% 25 · £550k
Other homes 7.1% 20 · £295k
Bungalows 1.4% 4 · £278k
Land and plots 1.1% 3 · £95k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical price
Studio 4.3% 12 · £46k
1 bedroom 14.1% 39 · £140k
2 bedrooms 44.2% 122 · £210k
3 bedrooms 21.4% 59 · £250k
4 bedrooms 10.9% 30 · £396k
5+ bedrooms 5.1% 14 · £648k

Price bands

280 homes
Under £150k 20.7% 58
£150k – £190k 17.1% 48
£190k – £250k 21.8% 61
£250k – £360k 20.7% 58
£360k and over 19.6% 55

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes for sale43%49%
Typical asking price£265k£170k
Average bedrooms3.21.8
Typical time to sell10 weeks3 months
Gross rental yield6.0%8.4%

Asking prices over time

typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · −4.3% since 2024 Q4 Median asking price per quarter in CH1 2024 Q4: £230k (196 new listings) £230k 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £220k (296 new listings) £220k 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £250k (284 new listings) £250k 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £220k (268 new listings) £220k 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £230k (165 new listings) £230k 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £230k (191 new listings) £230k 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £240k (215 new listings) £240k 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £220k (218 new listings) £220k 2026 Q3

Prices in and around CH1

typical asking price, cheapest first
  1. CH65 £175k
  2. CH1 £225k
  3. CH2 £300k
  4. CH4 £360k
  5. CH3 £425k

Schools in CH1

9 primary · 1 secondary · 80% rated good or outstanding
  • Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School primary · Good
  • Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School primary · Good
  • The Arches Community Primary School primary · Good
  • Highfield Community Primary School primary · Good
  • St Theresa's Catholic Primary School primary · Good
  • J H Godwin Primary School primary · Good

Based on 280 homes for sale on Houses now, 781 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.


Frequently Asked Questions about CH1


What is the average house price in CH1?

The average home for sale in CH1 is priced at £279,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £225,000. This is based on the 280 homes for sale on Houses right now.


How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in CH1?

A typical 2-bedroom home in CH1 costs £210,000 and a 3-bedroom home £250,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £40,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £140,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £396,000.


What price range should I expect in CH1?

Most homes in CH1 are priced between £50,000 and £1.25 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £150,000, and one in five £360,000 or more.


How many homes are for sale in CH1?

There are 266 homes for sale in CH1 on Houses right now, plus 33 already under offer. 104 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.


Are house prices going up in CH1?

Slightly up. Homes put up for sale in CH1 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £230,000, 2.2% higher than the year before (£225,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 9%, 3-bedroom homes are up 4% and 4-bedroom homes are down 6%.


How long does it take to sell a home in CH1?

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 12 weeks. About 28% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 6 months. Houses go faster, in about 10 weeks against about 3 months for flats.


What rental yield can I get in CH1?

About 8.4% gross for flats and 6.0% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in CH1 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.


What type of homes are for sale in CH1?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes for sale in CH1. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £170,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £550,000.


Where are the cheapest places to buy near CH1?

Of the areas around CH1, CH65 is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £175,000, followed by CH2 (£300,000) and CH4 (£360,000). CH1 itself is £225,000.


Are homes in CH1 freehold or leasehold?

About half of homes for sale in CH1 are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 2 new-build homes on the market too.


What are the schools like in CH1?

There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in CH1. 80% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.


Which areas are included in the CH1 postcode district?

The main areas within CH1 include Blacon, Chester, Higher Ferry, Capenhurst and Backford.


What has been the average sold property price in CH1 over the last three years?

Flats in CH1 have an average sold price of £166,169, while Terraced Houses have an average of £240,446. Semi Detached Houses have an average of £230,702 and Detached Houses have an average of £414,416. The average sold property price in CH1 over the last three years is approximately £242,306.


Which train stations are available in CH1?

The train stations available in CH1 are Capenhurst Station and Chester Station.