Silver Road Chester
50 addresses across 2 postcodes (CH1), about 300 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 8600867.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £392,495 across 8 sales.
- Energy: 49 homes have an energy certificate (A: 14, B: 35).
- 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 C; 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 Bache, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Blacon Community Nature Park, is about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 5 to 6 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its 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, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 210 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 167 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | £392,495 | £304,995 | £434,995 |
| 2023 | 3 | £389,995 | £379,995 | £389,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2025 | 53 CH1 5FF | Detached | £347,895 | New build. |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 57 CH1 5FF | Detached | £374,995 | New build. |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 26 CH1 5FF | Semi-detached | £304,995 | New build. |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 61 CH1 5FF | Detached | £434,995 | New build. |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 24 CH1 5FF | Semi-detached | £304,995 | New build. |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 2 CH1 5FF | Other | £190,017 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 59 CH1 5FF | Detached | £409,995 | New build. |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 28 CH1 5FF | Other | £190,017 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 32 CH1 5FF | Semi-detached | £117,267 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Jun 2025 | 34 CH1 5FF | Detached | £409,995 | New build. |
| 30 May 2025 | 36 CH1 5FF | Detached | £409,995 | New build. |
| 10 Nov 2023 | 7 CH1 5FF | Detached | £379,995 | New build. |
| 8 Sep 2023 | 5 CH1 5FF | Detached | £389,995 | New build. |
| 16 Jun 2023 | 9 CH1 5FF | Detached | £389,995 | New build. |
| 2 Mar 2023 | 1 CH1 5FF | Other | £190,017 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
49 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 114 m². Most common: House, detached (38); Flat (6); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 2026 (20); 2022 (19); 2025 (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 C (40% of about 620 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 (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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 11 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 113 homes the Environment Agency counts, 46 are in areas at high risk, 67 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CH1 5FF | zone 3 | 0 / 5 / 0 | unlikely |
| CH1 5FE | zone 3 | 0 / 6 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 50 addresses are between 5 m and 6 m above sea level (6 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH1 5FE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CH1 5FF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bache 495,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Chester 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Capenhurst 206,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest B&Q Chester | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chester Bus Interchange | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Saddlery Way Car Park | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 16 km (9.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Western Ave Medical Ctre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Countess Of Chester Hospital (Coc NHS Trust) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Constabulary | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Blacon Community Nature Park 3.0 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sealand Road Allotments 6,320 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Little Abbey Gateway, Northgate Street, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Little Abbey Gateway, Northgate Street | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Abbey Green Roman site | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.1 miles) east |
| The walls, towers, gates and posterns of the City of Chester | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Overleigh Road Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Grosvenor Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gorse Hill | Hill | 530 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Gamon's Rough | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Donkey Field | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| The Dale | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Gallows Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) east |
| Sealion Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 50 | 50 |
None of the street's 50 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 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 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | 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 |
| The Arches Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| J H Godwin Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KFC - Greyhound Retail Park CH1 4QG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Asda CH1 4QG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2024 |
| Out to lunch CH1 4LS | Mobile caterer | 260 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| B&Q LIMITED CH1 4LS | Retailers - other | 260 m | Exempt | |
| Compass Group Uk & Ireland At Asda CH1 4QG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2024 |
| IKEA UK Ltd CH1 4QG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd CH1 4QG | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 29 Mar 2024 |
| Caffe Pausa - Dunelm Mill CH1 4QG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Subway CH1 4QG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Home Bargains CH1 4QG | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2024 |
| Greggs CH1 4QG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Starbucks CH1 4QG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Lidl CH1 4QG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 280 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2024 |
| Halfords CH1 4QG | Retailers - other | 280 m | Exempt | |
| Furniture Village CH1 4LU | Retailers - other | 360 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 93 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (51); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (36); On or near Sealand Road (35); On or near Supermarket (33); On or near Greyhound Park Road (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Gracious Avenue · Platinum Close · Chaser Court · Celebration Drive · Archers Way · Sealand Road · Clifton Drive · Knutsford Way · Winsford Way
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.