Cleves Close Chester
14 addresses across 3 postcodes (CH1), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6900405.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £230,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 3, E: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 B; Band D in Cheshire West and Chester costs £2,517 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bache, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 24 to 26 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Western Ave Medical Ctre, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 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 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £222,000 | £222,000 | £222,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £164,500 | £159,000 | £170,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £169,900 | £169,900 | £169,900 |
| 2016 | 2 | £146,500 | £140,000 | £153,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £79,995 | £79,995 | £79,995 |
| 2001 | 2 | £60,750 | £57,000 | £64,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £53,950 | £53,950 | £53,950 |
| 1997 | 1 | £47,500 | £47,500 | £47,500 |
| 1995 | 2 | £54,475 | £49,950 | £59,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 2026 | 8 CH1 5HP | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2023 | 7 CH1 5HP | Semi-detached | £222,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2021 | 11 CH1 5HP | Semi-detached | £159,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2021 | 8 CH1 5HP | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2020 | 11 CH1 5HP | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2017 | 6 CH1 5HP | Semi-detached | £169,900 | |
| 14 Sep 2016 | 6 CH1 5HP | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2016 | 4 CH1 5HP | Semi-detached | £153,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2011 | 7 CH1 5HP | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2003 | 5 CH1 5HP | Semi-detached | £79,995 | |
| 12 Sep 2001 | 11 CH1 5HP | Semi-detached | £57,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2001 | 1 CH1 5HP | Semi-detached | £64,500 | |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 1 CH1 5HP | Semi-detached | £53,950 | |
| 31 Jan 1997 | 1 CH1 5HP | Semi-detached | £47,500 | |
| 15 Dec 1995 | 5 CH1 5HP | Semi-detached | £49,950 | |
| 22 Sep 1995 | 6 CH1 5HP | Semi-detached | £59,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1991-1995 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Cheshire West and Chester in 2026-27: Band D £2,517 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,678 | £1,958 | £2,238 | £2,517 | £3,077 | £3,636 | £4,196 | £5,035 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (55% of about 660 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)
- Land to rear of 25-33 Western Avenue, Blacon: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CH1 5HP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CH1 5HQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| CH1 5HF | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 24 m and 26 m above sea level (25 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH1 5HF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CH1 5HP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CH1 5HQ | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bache 495,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Chester 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Capenhurst 206,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Palatine Close Blacon | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chester Bus Interchange | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Enterprise Car Parks - Mill@Upton Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Blacon Crematorium GeniePoint | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 14.7 km (9.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Western Ave Medical Ctre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Swettenham Chemists | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Bowmere Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Blacon Police Headquarters | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest BR Spar Blacon, Saughall Road Cashzone | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Saxon Way Play Area 280 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,730 m² | 260 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,940 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gorse Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Icehouse Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Viaduct Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| The Dale | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Dingle Wood | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Sealion Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 addresses is 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 Cheshire West and Chester: see them on the Cheshire West and Chester page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J H Godwin Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Arches Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College | Secondary | 11–16 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Highfield Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Dee Point Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacon Beacon CH1 5DZ | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Florence Grogan House CH1 5XA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Spar CH1 5HN | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Palatine Close (9); On or near Saxon Way (4); On or near Cavalier Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- CH1 5HP: 11 addresses
- CH1 5HQ: 2 addresses of 36 in the postcode
- CH1 5HF: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Roman Drive · Palatine Close · Tudor Green · Cavalier Drive · Aragon Green · Stamford Road · Saxon Way · Hadrian Drive · Boleyn Close · Hatton Road · Leaside Road · Willow Drive
All the streets in CH1 and across Cheshire West and Chester.
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.