Chester property market
Updated 20 August 2026 · refreshed daily
UK: £350k
430 homes for sale in Chester. Half of them ask between £190k and £350k. Updated 20 August 2026.
1,429 Land Registry sales in the 12 months to December 2025 · England & Wales £290k
| Market | Range low | Median | Range high |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | £190,000 | £270,000 | £350,000 |
| UK | £220,000 | £350,000 | £550,000 |
Buying in Chester typically costs less than UK: the median asking price is 23% lower, and the saving holds from the lower end to the top of the market.
Each band covers the middle half of asking prices.
- Only 66% of listings have a garden, compared to 77% across UK
More homes came onto the market in Chester than left it
↓ 6% · was 134
↑ 21% · was 39
No change · was 73
we need a longer tracking history here before this is reliable
Changes compare with the prior 30 days.
We're still expanding our listing coverage in Chester, so rises here partly reflect us seeing more of the market, not just market activity.
Asking prices
Where homes in Chester sit by price band, against UK
Homes for sale in Chester skew cheaper than in UK
60% of Chester listings ask under £300k, a bigger share than UK (42%)
| Price band | Chester listings | Chester share | UK share |
|---|---|---|---|
| <£150k | 55 | 13% | 10% |
| £150k–200k | 62 | 14% | 10% |
| £200k–250k | 61 | 14% | 10% |
| £250k–300k | 80 | 19% | 11% |
| £300k–400k | 90 | 21% | 17% |
| £400k–500k | 33 | 8% | 12% |
| £500k–750k | 31 | 7% | 15% |
| £750k+ | 18 | 4% | 14% |
Asking prices by type
All homes for sale in Chester, set against UK
Flats are the most common property type for sale in Chester and ask 31% less than UK flats
| property type | Chester | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Flat (147 for sale · 34%) | £180,000 | £260,000 |
| Maisonette (6 for sale · 1%) | £195,000 | £300,000 |
| Terraced (59 for sale · 14%) | £260,000 | £240,000 |
| End of Terrace (23 for sale · 5%) | £270,000 | £260,000 |
| Penthouse (9 for sale · 2%) | £289,995 | £595,000 |
| Bungalow (17 for sale · 4%) | £300,000 | £350,000 |
| Semi-detached (75 for sale · 17%) | £315,000 | £300,000 |
The step from two to three bedrooms in Chester adds 28% to the asking price (UK: 30%)
| size | Chester | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (14 for sale) | £50,000 | £190,000 |
| 1 bed (34 for sale) | £135,000 | £200,000 |
| 2 beds (161 for sale) | £230,000 | £250,000 |
| 3 beds (143 for sale) | £295,000 | £325,000 |
| 4 beds (63 for sale) | £425,000 | £505,000 |
| 5+ beds (15 for sale) | £900,000 | £800,000 |
Median asking price for every size and type on the market in Chester
| Size | Flat | Semi-det. | Terraced | Detached | All types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | £50k14 | n/a | n/a | n/a | £50k14 |
| 1 bed | £135k31 | n/a | n/a | n/a | £135k34 |
| 2 beds | £220k93 | £183k12 | £250k19 | n/a | £230k161 |
| 3 beds | £308k8 | £315k45 | £270k33 | £280k16 | £295k143 |
| 4 beds | n/a | £410k13 | £290k7 | £500k25 | £425k63 |
| 5+ beds | n/a | £475k5 | n/a | £1.1m6 | £900k15 |
| All sizes | £180k147 | £315k75 | £260k59 | £445k49 | £270k430 |
Median asking price, with the number for sale below it. Combinations with fewer than 5 listings are shown as n/a. Types shown are the four most common in the area.
Price per square foot
1,121 matched sales
UK: £310 per sq ft
299 listings with a known floor area
UK: £342 per sq ft
Asking price per sq ft by property type in Chester
Current listings with a known floor area; the count under each row
| property type | Chester | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Flats (123 listings) | £277 | £436 |
| Terraced houses (68 listings) | £273 | £297 |
| Semi-detached houses (48 listings) | £316 | £307 |
| Detached houses (39 listings) | £332 | £330 |
Asking against sold price per sq ft by property type in Chester
Today's listings against Land Registry sales in the 12 months to June 2026
| Type | Asking | Sold | Asking vs sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat / maisonette | £277123 listings | £239195 sales | +15.9% |
| Terraced | £27368 listings | £284322 sales | -3.9% |
| Semi-detached | £31648 listings | £310399 sales | in line |
| Detached | £33239 listings | £350205 sales | -5.1% |
Per square foot, so size differences are already taken out; what remains is a mix of pricing, condition and which homes happen to be for sale versus sold. Context, not a discount.
Sold price per sq ft by property type in Chester
| property type | Chester | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Flat / maisonette (195 sales) | £239 | £336 |
| Terraced (322 sales) | £284 | £279 |
| Semi-detached (399 sales) | £310 | £300 |
| Detached (205 sales) | £350 | £336 |
Sold prices per sq ft in Chester are up 42% over 10 years, to £300
Each point is the median across the 12 months ending on that date
| Window ends | Chester |
|---|---|
| Sept 2016 | £212 |
| Dec 2016 | £214 |
| Mar 2017 | £216 |
| Jun 2017 | £216 |
| Sept 2017 | £222 |
| Dec 2017 | £224 |
| Mar 2018 | £225 |
| Jun 2018 | £226 |
| Sept 2018 | £227 |
| Dec 2018 | £227 |
| Mar 2019 | £229 |
| Jun 2019 | £231 |
| Sept 2019 | £232 |
| Dec 2019 | £236 |
| Mar 2020 | £235 |
| Jun 2020 | £237 |
| Sept 2020 | £240 |
| Dec 2020 | £246 |
| Mar 2021 | £253 |
| Jun 2021 | £254 |
| Sept 2021 | £253 |
| Dec 2021 | £256 |
| Mar 2022 | £257 |
| Jun 2022 | £260 |
| Sept 2022 | £270 |
| Dec 2022 | £274 |
| Mar 2023 | £276 |
| Jun 2023 | £282 |
| Sept 2023 | £286 |
| Dec 2023 | £284 |
| Mar 2024 | £286 |
| Jun 2024 | £288 |
| Sept 2024 | £290 |
| Dec 2024 | £291 |
| Mar 2025 | £293 |
| Jun 2025 | £292 |
| Sept 2025 | £291 |
| Dec 2025 | £293 |
| Mar 2026 | £295 |
| Jun 2026 | £300 |
Sold figures: HM Land Registry and EPC data, excluding new-builds. Asking figures: current listings with a known floor area.
Homes sold in Chester
Land Registry records for the 12 months to December 2025
Previous 12 months: 1,343 sales
England & Wales: £290,000
vs Chester's norm of 1,343 sales a year
Sales are running above Chester's five-year norm.
How sold prices have moved by property type in Chester
Median sold price in the 12 months to December 2025 against the same window one and five years earlier
| Type | Sales | Median | vs 1 year ago | vs 5 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All types | 1,429 | £255k | -1.7% | +13.9% |
| Semi-detached | 489 | £279k | -0.4% | +15.3% |
| Terraced | 397 | £225k | +2.3% | +20.2% |
| Detached | 273 | £425k | +2.4% | +20.4% |
| Flat / maisonette | 270 | £160k | -0.1% | +12.9% |
Changes compare medians of different homes sold in each window, so they mix price movement with what happened to sell; cells with fewer than 30 sales at either end are n/a.
Median sold price by property type in Chester
Number of sales in the window under each type
| property type | Chester | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached (489 sales) | £279,000 | £274,000 |
| Terraced (397 sales) | £225,000 | £240,000 |
| Detached (273 sales) | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| Flat / maisonette (270 sales) | £159,775 | £232,200 |
The median sold price in Chester is up 45% over 10 years, to £255k
Now 12% below England & Wales (£290k)
| Window ends | Chester |
|---|---|
| Mar 2016 | £175k |
| Jun 2016 | £178k |
| Sept 2016 | £180k |
| Dec 2016 | £183k |
| Mar 2017 | £188k |
| Jun 2017 | £189k |
| Sept 2017 | £195k |
| Dec 2017 | £195k |
| Mar 2018 | £195k |
| Jun 2018 | £195k |
| Sept 2018 | £197k |
| Dec 2018 | £195k |
| Mar 2019 | £198k |
| Jun 2019 | £200k |
| Sept 2019 | £200k |
| Dec 2019 | £205k |
| Mar 2020 | £208k |
| Jun 2020 | £210k |
| Sept 2020 | £218k |
| Dec 2020 | £224k |
| Mar 2021 | £230k |
| Jun 2021 | £232k |
| Sept 2021 | £230k |
| Dec 2021 | £229k |
| Mar 2022 | £225k |
| Jun 2022 | £220k |
| Sept 2022 | £230k |
| Dec 2022 | £240k |
| Mar 2023 | £242k |
| Jun 2023 | £250k |
| Sept 2023 | £248k |
| Dec 2023 | £247k |
| Mar 2024 | £245k |
| Jun 2024 | £250k |
| Sept 2024 | £255k |
| Dec 2024 | £259k |
| Mar 2025 | £260k |
| Jun 2025 | £255k |
| Sept 2025 | £251k |
| Dec 2025 | £255k |
1,429 homes sold in Chester in the 12 months to December 2025, 6% more than the year before
Previous 12 months: 1,343
| Window ends | Chester |
|---|---|
| Mar 2016 | 1,705 |
| Jun 2016 | 1,644 |
| Sept 2016 | 1,581 |
| Dec 2016 | 1,506 |
| Mar 2017 | 1,337 |
| Jun 2017 | 1,377 |
| Sept 2017 | 1,369 |
| Dec 2017 | 1,436 |
| Mar 2018 | 1,475 |
| Jun 2018 | 1,495 |
| Sept 2018 | 1,475 |
| Dec 2018 | 1,399 |
| Mar 2019 | 1,365 |
| Jun 2019 | 1,336 |
| Sept 2019 | 1,347 |
| Dec 2019 | 1,335 |
| Mar 2020 | 1,332 |
| Jun 2020 | 1,177 |
| Sept 2020 | 1,118 |
| Dec 2020 | 1,245 |
| Mar 2021 | 1,418 |
| Jun 2021 | 1,749 |
| Sept 2021 | 1,882 |
| Dec 2021 | 1,735 |
| Mar 2022 | 1,626 |
| Jun 2022 | 1,479 |
| Sept 2022 | 1,394 |
| Dec 2022 | 1,430 |
| Mar 2023 | 1,332 |
| Jun 2023 | 1,268 |
| Sept 2023 | 1,258 |
| Dec 2023 | 1,183 |
| Mar 2024 | 1,203 |
| Jun 2024 | 1,220 |
| Sept 2024 | 1,253 |
| Dec 2024 | 1,343 |
| Mar 2025 | 1,495 |
| Jun 2025 | 1,463 |
| Sept 2025 | 1,444 |
| Dec 2025 | 1,429 |
Recent sales in Chester
The newest completed sales registered with HM Land Registry
| Address | Sold | Type | Price | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Browning Close · CH1 5XD | Jun 2026 | Terraced · Freehold | £127,000 | £241 |
| 1 Wroxham Close · CH2 2HA | Jun 2026 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £199,950 | £372 |
| 47 Meadowsway · CH2 1HZ | Jun 2026 | Detached · Freehold | £672,500 | £437 |
| 15 Gladstone Road · CH1 4BZ | Jun 2026 | Terraced · Freehold | £348,000 | £337 |
| 3 Ormonde Road · CH2 2AH | Jun 2026 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £455,500 | £270 |
| 63 Appleyards Lane · CH4 7DS | Jun 2026 | Terraced · Freehold | £240,000 | £314 |
| 1 Dale Street · CH3 5EQ | Jun 2026 | Terraced · Freehold | £213,000 | £254 |
| 4, Corbridge House The Square · CH1 3AN | Jun 2026 | Flat / maisonette · Leasehold | £179,000 | £179 |
| 12 Powells Orchard · CH4 7LA | Jun 2026 | Flat / maisonette · Leasehold | £170,950 | £279 |
| 13 Watling Crescent · CH4 7HD | Jun 2026 | Detached · Freehold | £435,000 | £358 |
| 26 Duke Grove · CH3 6FH | Jun 2026 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £310,000 | £347 |
| 20 Devonshire Place · CH4 7BZ | Jun 2026 | Terraced · Freehold | £300,500 | £307 |
Contains HM Land Registry and EPC data.
What listings offer
Fewer gardens than UK
66% of listings have a garden; UK: 77%. 285 of 430 listings have a garden. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.Parking in line with UK
73% of listings have parking or a garage; UK: 74%. 313 of 430 listings have parking or a garage. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.More chain-free homes than UK
35% of listings are listed as chain-free; UK: 31%. 151 of 430 listings are listed as chain-free. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.Current listings worth a look
Picked by simple rules, not adverts: cheapest, most space, gardens
Steam Mill Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH3
As of 20 August 2026
Catherine Street, Chester, CH1
As of 20 August 2026
Ewart Street, Saltney Ferry, CH4
As of 20 August 2026
Salisbury Street, Chester
As of 20 August 2026
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Current listings around Chester
| Area | For sale | Median asking | Median 2-bed | Sold £/sq ft | Houses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | 430 | £270k | £230k | £300 | 60% |
| Liverpool | 1,872 | £180k | £160k | £227 | 54% |
| Stoke-on-Trent | 751 | £180k | £130k | £196 | 92% |
| Manchester | 1,601 | £250k | £230k | £319 | 41% |
| Salford | 562 | £212k | £195k | £276 | 29% |
| UKbenchmark | 358,588 | £350k | £250k | £310 | 69% |
Chester property market: common questions
Where is Chester?
Chester sits on the edge of Cheshire, covering about 10 square miles.
What is the average house price in Chester?
The median asking price across the 430 homes for sale in Chester is £270,000 (as of 20 August 2026). We quote the median (the middle listing) rather than a mean, because a handful of very expensive homes would pull a mean upwards. Half of listings ask between £190,000 and £350,000. That is 23% below UK. Homes that actually sold in Chester went for a median £254,500 (Land Registry, 12 months to December 2025).
How many homes are for sale in Chester?
430 homes are on the market in Chester right now, 126 of them listed in the last 30 days. Perch counts every listing it tracks across estate agents and portals, refreshed daily.
Are house prices being cut in Chester?
47 listings in Chester had their asking price reduced in the last 30 days, about 11% of the homes currently for sale.
How much do flats and houses cost in Chester?
The median asking price for a flat in Chester is £190,000; for a house it is £270,000. Use the property type and bedroom filters on this page for a finer cut.
What is the price per square foot in Chester?
In Chester, homes that sold went for a median £300 per sq ft (HM Land Registry and EPC data), and current listings with a known floor area ask a median £297 per sq ft.
How these numbers are made
- Asking figures: Current listings we track across estate agents and portals (430 in Chester), refreshed daily, as of 20 August 2026. We quote medians, never means, and suppress anything based on fewer than 5 listings.
- Off market and time listed: Off-market counts include only listings confirmed off the market after a short grace period; "typical time listed" is time advertised, not time to sell. We have tracked Chester since May 2026.
- UK comparisons: The same daily snapshot taken across the whole of UK, so both sides of every comparison share one basis. Where a comparison spans all property types, some of the gap reflects what is for sale here.
- Sold figures: HM Land Registry price paid data for the 12 months to December 2025 (the latest months are left out while sales are still being registered), with floor areas from EPC certificates. England and Wales; new-builds and non-standard transactions excluded.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and Energy Performance of Buildings Data: England and Wales © Crown copyright.