Farbailey Close Chester
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (CH4), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6900637.
- Sales: 34 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £400,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3, D: 8, E: 1).
- Flood: 8 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 E; Band D in Cheshire West and Chester costs £2,517 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chester, about 3.3 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Westminster Park, is about 340 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 18 to 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 20 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lache Health Centre, about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 53% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 37 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £400,000 | £330,000 | £470,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £353,750 | £345,000 | £362,500 |
| 2021 | 3 | £336,000 | £310,000 | £432,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £249,000 | £249,000 | £249,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £272,250 | £272,250 | £272,250 |
| 2017 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £182,500 | £182,500 | £182,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2012 | 1 | £247,500 | £247,500 | £247,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £228,000 | £228,000 | £228,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 2024 | 19 CH4 7QH | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2024 | 7 CH4 7QH | Detached | £330,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Nov 2023 | 17 CH4 7QH | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2023 | 27 CH4 7QH | Detached | £362,500 | |
| 21 Feb 2022 | 25 CH4 7QH | Semi-detached | £300,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Nov 2021 | 6 CH4 7QH | Detached | £432,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2021 | 1 CH4 7QH | Detached | £336,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Feb 2021 | 17 CH4 7QH | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2019 | 25 CH4 7QH | Semi-detached | £249,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2018 | 15 CH4 7QH | Terraced | £272,250 | |
| 30 Jun 2017 | 12 CH4 7QH | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2016 | 12 CH4 7QH | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2015 | 9 CH4 7QH | Semi-detached | £182,500 | |
| 20 Dec 2013 | 5 CH4 7QH | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 15 Nov 2012 | 17 CH4 7QH | Detached | £247,500 | |
| 26 Jul 2010 | 17 CH4 7QH | Detached | £228,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2007 | 17 CH4 7QH | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2006 | 12 CH4 7QH | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2006 | 23 CH4 7QH | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2004 | 10 CH4 7QH | Detached | £192,500 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Aug 2004 | 21 CH4 7QH | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2003 | 2 CH4 7QH | Detached | £198,950 | |
| 29 Nov 2002 | 21 CH4 7QH | Detached | £166,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2001 | 25 CH4 7QH | Semi-detached | £87,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2000 | 9 CH4 7QH | Semi-detached | £86,000 | |
| 9 Apr 1999 | 11 CH4 7QH | Semi-detached | £74,000 | |
| 21 May 1998 | 5 CH4 7QH | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 25 Jul 1997 | 23 CH4 7QH | Semi-detached | £64,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Apr 1997 | 8 CH4 7QH | Detached | £70,000 | |
| 29 Mar 1996 | 1 CH4 7QH | Detached | £82,500 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Nov 1995 | 27 CH4 7QH | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 21 Nov 1995 | 27 CH4 7QH | Detached | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Aug 1995 | 5 CH4 7QH | Detached | £96,000 | |
| 5 May 1995 | 12 CH4 7QH | Detached | £84,750 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: House, detached (7); Bungalow, detached (5); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1976-1982 (4); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13).
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 E (29% of about 760 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.
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, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CH4 7QH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CH4 7QF | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 3 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 18 m and 19 m above sea level (18 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH4 7QF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CH4 7QH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chester 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Bache 495,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Hawarden 31,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shops Westminster Park | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chester Bus Interchange | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Saddlery Way Car Park | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 18.5 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lache Health Centre | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westminster Park Pharmacy | 60 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Art Of Dental Care | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Grosvenor Nuffield Hospital | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Chester Town Hall Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Westminster Park - Chester, Westminister Park Estate Cashzone | 80 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Westminster Park 18 ha | 340 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kings View Play Area 110 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,980 m² | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site 180m W of Fir Tree Farm, a scheduled monument, 810 m (0.5 miles) south. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site 180m W of Fir Tree Farm | Scheduled monument | 810 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Overleigh Road Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Heronbridge Roman site | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Roman quarry including Edgar's Cave and the rock-cut figure of Minerva on Edgar's Field, 150m south west of Dee Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Grosvenor Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gamon's Rough | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Half Moon Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Eccleston Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Johnson's Rough | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Black Wood | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Crook of Dee | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 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 | 19 | 20 |
1 of the street's 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgrave Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 210 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lache Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kings Moat Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Catholic High School, Chester Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Wood Memorial Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Queen's Park High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgrave Primary Academy School CH4 7QS | School/college/university | 80 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Belgrave Pre-School CH4 7QS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Belgrave Primary Academy Afterschool Club CH4 7QS | School/college/university | 80 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Golden dragon CH4 7QD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Westminster Park Pharmacy CH4 7QD | Retailers - other | 90 m | Exempt | |
| Co-op CH4 7QS | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2024 |
| Three Fellas Burger CH4 7QS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Chatwins CH4 7QS | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2026 |
| SJ Bebbington Butchers Of Chester CH4 7QS | Retailers - other | 130 m | 4 Good | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Bebbington & Williams Fishmongers Ltd CH4 7QS | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2026 |
| The Emporium CH4 7QS | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 20 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (27); On or near Cavendish Court (3); On or near Five Ashes Road (3); On or near Cotgreaves Close (2); On or near Lache Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 63% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 53% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Nearby streets
Five Ashes Road · Meadowfield Road · Vernay Green · Meadow Field Road · Claypit Road · Castle Croft Road · Lower Field Road · Cotgreaves Close · Sherbourne Avenue · Augustus Place · Rushfield Road · Cavendish Court
All the streets in CH4 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.