9,294 recorded transactions · Part of Cheshire West and Chester
Compare with another area →Key indicators for buyers
The CH1 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-11.8%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 7.6x in 2023 to 6.9x today. Rising rents (£957/mo, +6.1%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Cheshire West and Chester area
A home in Cheshire West and Chester costs 6.9x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.6x in 2023.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Cheshire West and Chester area
Average monthly rent in Cheshire West and Chester is £957, up 6.1% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Cheshire West and Chester price of £242,545 with a 25% deposit (£61k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £957 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CH1 avg. price with Cheshire West and Chester rental data
Monthly mortgage payments and rent are roughly equal at £957. However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £61k — it would take around 9 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
FLAT 6, THE ROPEWORKS, WHIPCORD LANE CH1 4DZ | Flat/Maisonette | £45,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 16, HOPKINSON COURT, WALLS AVENUE CH1 4LN | Flat/Maisonette | £180,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
51, MAYFIELD ROAD, BLACON CH1 5HY | Semi-detached | £315,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
55, EGERTON STREET CH1 3ND | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
1, LARCHFIELDS, SAUGHALL CH1 6BU | Detached | £275,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
16, LEONARD STREET CH1 4BW | Terraced | £210,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
WOODSIDE HOUSE, CHURCH ROAD, SAUGHALL CH1 6EP |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in CH1 sold for £242,545 in 2026, with a median of £235,000 across 11 transactions. Prices fell 11.8% compared to the previous year.
| Detached |
| £425,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
19, WATERS EDGE CH1 4JQ | Flat/Maisonette | £140,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 14, 18, COMMON HALL STREET CH1 2BJ | Flat/Maisonette | £123,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
4, EPSOM CLOSE CH1 4PX | Terraced | £270,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
7, MERTON HOUSE, WEST BANK CH1 4FA | Semi-detached | £450,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
12, SHOT TOWER CLOSE CH1 3BT | Flat/Maisonette | £157,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
11, BEAUMARIS GROVE, BLACON CH1 5RG | Terraced | £200,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
80, WATERGATE STREET CH1 2LF | Terraced | £700,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
15, WHIPCORD LANE CH1 4DH | Terraced | £280,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
30, LOUISE STREET CH1 4HP | Terraced | £172,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
17, ASHFIELD CRESCENT, BLACON CH1 5AU | Semi-detached | £165,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
9, DALTON CLOSE, BLACON CH1 5NB | Semi-detached | £168,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
2, KINGSWOOD LANE, SAUGHALL CH1 6DE | Semi-detached | £275,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
133, WHIPCORD LANE CH1 4DG | Terraced | £205,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in CH1 was a flat/maisonette property on Whipcord Lane for £45,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £210,000.