Overleigh Close Chester
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (CH4), about 90 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 8600035.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £995,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 F; 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 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Westminster Park, is about 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 24 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Handbridge Med.ctr., about 910 m (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 58% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £995,000 | £995,000 | £995,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £960,000 | £960,000 | £960,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £910,000 | £910,000 | £910,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £750,000 | £750,000 | £750,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £671,500 | £668,000 | £675,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 2024 | EGERTON HOUSE, 3 CH4 7NA | Detached | £995,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2023 | 2 CH4 7NA | Detached | £960,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2020 | 1 CH4 7NA | Detached | £910,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2013 | 1 CH4 7NA | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2012 | 2 CH4 7NA | Detached | £675,000 | New build. |
| 3 Feb 2012 | EGERTON HOUSE, 3 CH4 7NA | Detached | £668,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 200 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 2007-2011 (2); 2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 F (28% of about 740 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at the watertower off Eaton Mews, Handbridge: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Land to rear of 45-51 Percy Road / 15-17 Eaton Road, Handbridge: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (910 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 24 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH4 7LR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CH4 7NA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chester 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Bache 495,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Hawarden 31,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Overleigh Roundabout Westminster Park | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chester Bus Interchange | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | NCP | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Car Charge People | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 17.8 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Handbridge Med.ctr. | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westminster Park Pharmacy | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest White Friars House Dental Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Grosvenor Nuffield Hospital | 260 m |
| Police station | Chester Town Hall Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Westminster Park - Chester, Westminister Park Estate Cashzone | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Westminster Park 18 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,920 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Beeston View 1 and 2 2.2 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 18 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Coplestone Memorial Overleigh New Cemetery, a listed building (Grade II*), 380 m north-east. 57 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 7 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coplestone Memorial Overleigh New Cemetery | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m north-east |
| Overleigh Road Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 530 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Grosvenor Bridge | Listed building, Grade I | 700 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Part of City Wall From County Hall (Not Included) to Grosvenor Road | Listed building, Grade I | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Church of St Marys | Listed building, Grade II* | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-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 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Chester Castle (part) | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Dee Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Grosvenor Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gamon's Rough | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Half Moon Plantation | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Gallows Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Eccleston Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Crook of Dee | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-east |
| The Dale | Valley | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 4 |
1 of the street's 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Catholic High School, Chester Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 400 m (0.2 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 | 550 m (0.3 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 |
| Belgrave Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lache Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queen's Park High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Chester International School | Secondary | 14–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wood Memorial Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kings Moat Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grosvenor Nuffield CH4 7QP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Nuffield Health And Wellbeing CH4 7QP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| The Catholic High School Chester CH4 7HS | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Westminster Avenue (12); On or near Bartholomew Way (5); On or near St Bridgets Court (3); On or near Overleigh Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 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) | 43% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 58% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 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
St Bridgets Court · Bartholomew Way · Lache Lane · Westminster Avenue · Cavendish Road · Hough Green · Vincent Drive · Hough Green · Norwood Drive · Howe Road · Dennis Drive
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.