Chester Street Middlesbrough
34 addresses across 2 postcodes (TS1), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25700356.
- Sales: 52 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £71,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 29 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 20, E: 4).
- Flood: 11 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Middlesbrough costs £2,549 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Middlesbrough, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Ayresome Gardens, is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 8 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 34 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Park Surgery, about 330 m away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 840 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 28% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 536 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £71,500 | £71,500 | £71,500 |
| 2025 | 2 | £81,500 | £80,000 | £83,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £88,500 | £88,500 | £88,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £68,000 | £68,000 | £68,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £88,000 | £88,000 | £88,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2007 | 5 | £89,000 | £83,000 | £95,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £58,500 | £58,500 | £58,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2026 | 19 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £64,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 11 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £71,500 | |
| 21 Feb 2025 | 31 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £83,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2025 | 4 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2024 | 17 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £120,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Dec 2024 | 17 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £72,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Dec 2024 | 31 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £82,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Sep 2024 | 8 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £69,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 May 2024 | 32 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £87,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Feb 2024 | 17 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £62,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Jan 2024 | 6 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £56,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Aug 2022 | 29 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2022 | 15 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £87,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Oct 2021 | 2 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2021 | 30 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £57,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Nov 2017 | 18 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2016 | 12 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £58,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Sep 2015 | 27 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £88,500 | |
| 18 Dec 2013 | 18 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £68,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2010 | 23 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £88,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2009 | 24 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2008 | 15 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2007 | 14 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2007 | 3 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2007 | 4 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £83,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2007 | 31 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2007 | 3 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £89,000 | |
| 19 May 2006 | 23 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £58,500 | |
| 5 Jul 2005 | 27 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £83,000 | |
| 6 May 2005 | 5 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £74,950 | |
| 28 Jan 2005 | 19 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2004 | 18 TS1 4NW | Semi-detached | £69,500 | |
| 27 Oct 2004 | 9 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2004 | 26 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £23,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2004 | 31 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £48,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2003 | 25 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £38,000 | |
| 16 May 2003 | 6 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £33,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2003 | 27 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £35,250 | |
| 6 Dec 2002 | 7 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £27,500 | |
| 31 May 2002 | 18 TS1 4NW | Semi-detached | £25,500 | |
| 31 May 2002 | 19 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £24,500 | |
| 25 Oct 2000 | 33 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £35,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2000 | 24 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £20,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2000 | 32 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £17,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2000 | 15 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £27,500 | |
| 17 Apr 1998 | 7 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £30,000 | |
| 31 Oct 1997 | 31 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £28,590 | |
| 22 Aug 1997 | 17 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £30,500 | |
| 19 Jul 1996 | 4 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £29,000 | |
| 22 Dec 1995 | 1 TS1 4NW | Terraced | £30,000 |
Energy performance certificates
29 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (26); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1900-1929 (24); 1930-1949 (4); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (17); owner-occupied (9); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Middlesbrough in 2026-27: Band D £2,549 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,699 | £1,983 | £2,266 | £2,549 | £3,116 | £3,682 | £4,249 | £5,098 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (96% of about 1,470 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 314-316 Linthorpe Road: up to 7 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Park Hotel, 406 Linthorpe Road: up to 23 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- 438-444 Linthorpe Road: up to 16 homes, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Crown Square (Gresham P2): up to 580 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- 56-62 Borough Road: up to 25 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 9 at medium risk and 21 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TS1 4NW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 4 / 20 | unlikely |
| TS1 4QW | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 5 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 8 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS1 4NW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TS1 4QW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Middlesbrough 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| James Cook University Hospital 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Thornaby 660,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dorman Museum Ayresome | 270 m |
| Ferry terminal | Transporter Bridge South Side Middlesbrough | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Zetland Multi Storey Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 31 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 200 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 13.5 km (8.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 59.8 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Surgery | 330 m |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Moules Pharmacy | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Linthorpe House Dentistry And Aesthetics | 360 m |
| Hospital | West Lane Hospital | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Cleveland Police Middlesbrough HQ | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ayresome Gardens 3.0 ha | 70 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Albert Park 28 ha | 340 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 520 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,860 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 35 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Albert Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 680 m (0.4 miles) east. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 680 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Fishpond 550m east of Acklam Park | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| North Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| New Cut | Tidal water | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Portrack Marsh | Wetland | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Norton Bottoms | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 34 |
9 of the street's 34 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Middlesbrough: see them on the Middlesbrough page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 150 m | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ayresome Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 170 m | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newport Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Archibald Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Linthorpe Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Macmillan Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Abingdon Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Outwood Academy Riverside | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Breckon Hill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Green Lane Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ's TS1 4QW | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Ayresome Primary School TS1 4NU | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Caterlink at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary TS1 4NP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Budgens TS1 4QR | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Ayresome Park Stores TS1 4PE | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Polski Sklep TS1 4JU | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Fryday's TS1 4JU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Olompik Bistro TS1 4JS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Al Baraka TS1 4JS | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Catch of the Day TS1 4JS | Retailers - other | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Spice House TS1 4JP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 4 Good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Cafe Central Park TS5 6AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Restaurant Sarah Shawarma TS1 4JJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | Unknown | 19 Aug 2026 |
| D&D Cafe/Restaurant TS5 6AB | Other catering premises | 270 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Crescent Road Convenience Store TS1 4QS | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 200 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 63 |
| Public order | 50 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 44 |
| Vehicle crime | 37 |
| Shoplifting | 30 |
| Drugs | 30 |
| Other theft | 25 |
| Burglary | 21 |
| Robbery | 15 |
| Possession of weapons | 8 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Craven Street (85); On or near Ayresome Street (73); On or near Caxton Street (47); On or near Costa Street (45); On or near Oxford Street (42).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 28% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 64% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 37% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 23% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 9% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 65% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 9% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Chicagos Chicken (takeaway/sandwich shop, TS5 6HF) is no longer listed; it was rated 4 Good found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Crispy Crave (takeaway/sandwich shop, TS5 6HF) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Crunch and slice (takeaway/sandwich shop, TS5 6HF) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings The Cake Box (retailers - other, TS1 3QS) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 26 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Worcester Street · Oxford Street · Crescent Road · Ayresome Street · Kensington Road · Warwick Street · The Turnstile · Aire Street · Costa Street · The Midfield · Napier Street · Bush Street
All the streets in TS1 and across Middlesbrough.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.