Chester Property Price Guide and Insights

Discover Chester's 2026 property market: average prices for flats vs. houses, bedroom-count breakdowns, % of homes with gardens or balconies, plus an interactive postcode heatmap.

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Lisa Thomson
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What is the average price of a house in Chester?

The average price for a house in Chester is £333k, costing on average £274 per sqft.

Average prices of houses by bedroom count are: £218k for a two-bedroom, £275k for a three-bedroom, £423k for a four-bedroom, and £581k for a five-bedroom.

What share of houses in Chester feature gardens and parking?

In Chester, 95% of houses have a garden and 86% include parking.

What is the breakdown of property types in Chester?

The housing mix in Chester is 26% detached, 42% semi-detached, 20% terraced, and 12% other.

£333k
Average Price
£218k
2 Bed
£275k
3 Bed
£423k
4 Bed
£581k
5 Bed
95%
Have a garden
£274
per sqft
86%
Include parking
Detached: 26%
Semi-Detached: 42%
Terraced: 20%
Other: 12%

What is the most expensive area in Chester to buy a home?

The most expensive area to buy a house in Chester is CH48, where the average property is £653k. The second and third most expensive areas are CH60 with an average price of £612k and CH47 with an average price of £514k .

What is the cheapest area in Chester to buy a home?

The cheapest area to buy a house in Chester is CH41, where the average property is £146k. The second and third cheapest areas are CH44 with an average price of £180k and CH42 with an average price of £204k .

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What is the average price of a flat in Chester?

The average price for a flat in Chester is £167k, costing on average £247 per sqft.

Average prices of flats by bedroom count are: £114k for a one-bedroom, £164k for a two-bedroom, £272k for a three-bedroom, and £283k for a four-bedroom.

What share of flats in Chester feature balconies and parking?

In Chester, 19% of flats have a balcony and 79% include parking.

What is the breakdown of lease types in Chester?

The leasing mix in Chester is 92% leasehold and 8% freehold.

£167k
Average Price
£114k
1 Bed
£164k
2 Bed
£272k
3 Bed
£283k
4 Bed
19%
Have a balcony
£247
per sqft
79%
Include parking
Leasehold: 92%
Freehold: 8%

What is the most expensive area in Chester to buy a flat?

The most expensive area to buy a flat in Chester is CH48, where the average property is £353k. The second and third most expensive areas are CH60 with an average price of £334k and CH47 with an average price of £267k .

What is the cheapest area in Chester to buy a flat?

The cheapest area to buy a flat in Chester is CH65, where the average property is £99k. The second and third cheapest areas are CH41 with an average price of £103k and CH44 with an average price of £105k .

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