Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Key indicators for buyers
The Cheshire West and Chester market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 4.4%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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.
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
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
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 £269,070 with a 25% deposit (£67k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,062 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,062) are £105 more than renting (£957). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £67k — it would take around 11 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
20, OAK GRANGE, BRADBURNS LANE, HARTFORD CW8 1TG | Flat/Maisonette | £340,000 | 28 Jan 2026 |
7, QUEENS PARK HOUSE, QUEENS PARK VIEW, HANDBRIDGE CH4 7DB | Flat/Maisonette | £134,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
111, MARSHALL LANE CW8 1LA | Semi-detached | £207,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
15, SYDNEY STREET CW8 4AP | Terraced | £255,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 15, HAMILTON COURT, HINDERTON ROAD CH64 9PE | Flat/Maisonette | £55,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
HILL VIEW, CHURCH STREET, TARVIN CH3 8NA | Semi-detached | £550,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
3, SNAB LANE, NESS CH64 4BB |
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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 Cheshire West and Chester sells for £269,070, up 4.4% over the past year. Prices have grown from around £53k in the mid-1990s.
| Semi-detached |
| £340,000 |
| 23 Jan 2026 |
28, HENLEY CLOSE CH64 0SQ | Detached | £253,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
10, KINGS CRESCENT EAST CH3 5TH | Semi-detached | £378,927 | 23 Jan 2026 |
162, KINGSWAY, NEWTON CH2 2LW | Semi-detached | £215,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
17, KEATS LANE, WINCHAM CW9 6PP | Semi-detached | £290,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
11, WITNEY LANE, EDGE SY14 8JJ | Semi-detached | £90,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
51, OAKLEA AVENUE, HOOLE CH2 3RG | Semi-detached | £483,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
4, WOODLANDS DRIVE CH2 3QH | Semi-detached | £432,500 | 23 Jan 2026 |
9A, LODGE LANE, HARTFORD CW8 1PS | Detached | £360,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
113, CHURCH STREET CH65 2DR | Terraced | £140,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 6, THE ROPEWORKS, WHIPCORD LANE CH1 4DZ | Flat/Maisonette | £45,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
38, ALLINGTON PLACE CH4 7DX | Terraced | £222,500 | 21 Jan 2026 |
5, SYDNEY STREET CW8 4AP | Terraced | £200,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
29, CAPESTHORNE CLOSE CW9 8FA | Detached | £357,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in Cheshire West and Chester was a flat/maisonette property on Bradburns Lane for £340,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £255,000.