10,757 recorded transactions · Part of Cheshire West and Chester
Compare with another area →Key indicators for buyers
The CH3 market is moderately favourable for buyers. 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 £376,228 with a 25% deposit (£94k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,485 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CH3 avg. price with Cheshire West and Chester rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,485) are £528 more than renting (£957). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £94k — it would take around 22 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
10, KINGS CRESCENT EAST CH3 5TH | Semi-detached | £378,927 | 23 Jan 2026 |
HILL VIEW, CHURCH STREET, TARVIN CH3 8NA | Semi-detached | £550,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
8, THE HOLKHAM, VICARS CROSS CH3 5NE | Detached | £550,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 39, CEDAR HOUSE, ROUND HILL MEADOW, GREAT BOUGHTON CH3 5XS | Flat/Maisonette | £95,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
76, GREEN HOWARDS ROAD, SAIGHTON CH3 6FA | Detached | £545,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
8, DRYERSFIELD CH3 5RQ | Semi-detached | £315,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
12, BROOKDALE WAY, WAVERTON CH3 7NT |
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 CH3 sold for £376,228 in 2026, with a median of £395,000 across 15 transactions. Prices rose 0.9% compared to the previous year.
| Semi-detached |
| £395,000 |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 2, GREENFIELDS LODGE, FERMA LANE, GREAT BARROW CH3 7JB | Flat/Maisonette | £157,500 | 14 Jan 2026 |
13, FILKINS LANE CH3 5EJ | Semi-detached | £415,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
29, FIR TREE LANE, LITTLETON CH3 7DN | Semi-detached | £490,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
5, MADDOCKS CLOSE, FARNDON CH3 6AB | Terraced | £225,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
THE THATCHED COTTAGE, WHITCHURCH ROAD, HANDLEY CH3 9DT | Detached | £600,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 45, CEDAR HOUSE, ROUND HILL MEADOW, GREAT BOUGHTON CH3 5XS | Flat/Maisonette | £160,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
5, WILLOWHERB CLOSE, HUNTINGTON CH3 6SA | Detached | £437,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
22, ST GEORGES CRESCENT, WAVERTON CH3 7QR | Semi-detached | £330,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
ROBIN BANK, SHERRINGTON LANE, BROWN KNOWL CH3 9JU | Detached | £855,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
11, HARRIER WAY, FARNDON CH3 6RZ | Semi-detached | £302,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
20, CHURTON ROAD CH3 5EB | Terraced | £189,950 | 19 Dec 2025 |
MANOR CROFT, QUARRY LANE, CHRISTLETON CH3 7AY | Detached | £605,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, SMITHY COTTAGES, CHURTON ROAD, FARNDON CH3 6QS | Semi-detached | £222,702 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in CH3 was a semi-detached property on Kings Crescent East for £378,927 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £395,000.