The Holkham Chester
107 addresses across 2 postcodes (CH3), about 690 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 6902767.
- Sales: 97 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £497,500 across 5 sales.
- Energy: 77 homes have an energy certificate (B: 15, C: 52, D: 8, E: 1, F: 1).
- 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 C; Band D in Cheshire West and Chester costs £2,517 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chester, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Queens Road Community Park, is about 720 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 26 to 29 m above sea level.
- Noise: 66 of its 107 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Heath Lane Medical Centre, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 490 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 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 | 5 | £497,500 | £300,000 | £550,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | £375,000 | £270,000 | £480,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £472,500 | £450,000 | £495,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £270,000 | £150,000 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £324,900 | £249,950 | £435,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £460,000 | £220,000 | £700,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £383,750 | £382,500 | £385,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £366,000 | £366,000 | £366,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £222,000 | £222,000 | £222,000 |
| 2015 | 5 | £225,000 | £175,000 | £435,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 2026 | 33 CH3 5NE | Terraced | £322,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 10 CH3 5NE | Detached | £510,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 12 CH3 5NE | Detached | £497,500 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 25 CH3 5NE | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 8 CH3 5NE | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2025 | 47 CH3 5NE | Terraced | £270,000 | |
| 1 May 2025 | 14 CH3 5NE | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2024 | 3 CH3 5NE | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2024 | 24 CH3 5NE | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2023 | 21 CH3 5NE | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2023 | 25 CH3 5NE | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2023 | 45 CH3 5NE | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 37 CH3 5NE | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2021 | 18 CH3 5NE | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2021 | 21 CH3 5NE | Semi-detached | £249,950 | |
| 24 Jun 2021 | 37 CH3 5NE | Terraced | £324,900 | |
| 8 Sep 2020 | 51 CH3 5NE | Terraced | £230,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Aug 2020 | TARVIN LOCK COTTAGE CH3 5NE | Detached | £700,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 2020 | 25 CH3 5NE | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2019 | 12 CH3 5NE | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2018 | 24 CH3 5NE | Detached | £382,500 | |
| 21 Mar 2018 | 16 CH3 5NE | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2017 | 8 CH3 5NE | Detached | £366,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2016 | 31 CH3 5NE | Terraced | £222,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2015 | 33 CH3 5NE | Terraced | £193,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2015 | 10 CH3 5NE | Detached | £339,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2015 | 49 CH3 5NE | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 14 May 2015 | 37 CH3 5NE | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2015 | TARVIN LOCK COTTAGE CH3 5NE | Detached | £435,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2014 | 16 CH3 5NE | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2014 | 47 CH3 5NE | Terraced | £183,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2014 | 5 CH3 5NE | Detached | £296,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2013 | 5 CH3 5NE | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2012 | 33 CH3 5NE | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2012 | 7 CH3 5NE | Detached | £288,500 | |
| 30 Sep 2010 | 1 CH3 5NE | Detached | £311,500 | |
| 17 Aug 2007 | 4 CH3 5NE | Detached | £367,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2007 | 15 CH3 5NE | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2007 | 14 CH3 5NE | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2007 | 17 CH3 5NE | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2007 | 35 CH3 5NE | Terraced | £187,500 | |
| 10 Nov 2006 | 26 CH3 5NE | Detached | £308,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2006 | 49 CH3 5NE | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | 31 CH3 5NE | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2005 | 43 CH3 5NE | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2004 | 39 CH3 5NE | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2004 | 33 CH3 5NE | Detached | £177,500 | |
| 12 Dec 2003 | 17 CH3 5NE | Detached | £179,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2003 | 14 CH3 5NE | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2003 | 23 CH3 5NE | Semi-detached | £118,000 |
Energy performance certificates
77 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 53 m². Most common: Flat (51); House, detached (15); House, mid-terrace (10). Built: 1996-2002 (51); 1991-1995 (12); 2003-2006 (9). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (55); rented (private) (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (42 addresses)
- 1, Arkle Court, The Holkham
- 2, Arkle Court, The Holkham, Vicars Cross
- 2, The Holkham, Vicars Cross
- 5, The Holkham, Vicars Cross
- 6, Arkle Court, The Holkham
- 7, The Holkham, Vicars Cross
- 8, Arkle Court, The Holkham
- 8, The Holkham, Vicars Cross
- 9, Arkle Court, The Holkham
- 11, The Holkham, Vicars Cross
- 12, Arkle Court, The Holkham
- 12, The Holkham, Vicars Cross
- 14, Arkle Court, The Holkham
- 14, The Holkham, Vicars Cross
- 15, Arkle Court, The Holkham
- 16, The Holkham, Vicars Cross
- 23, Arkle Court, The Holkham
- 24, Arkle Court, The Holkham
- 24, The Holkham, Vicars Cross
- 27, Arkle Court, The Holkham
- 27, The Holkham, Vicars Cross
- 29, Arkle Court, The Holkham
- 30, Arkle Court, The Holkham
- 31, Arkle Court, The Holkham
- 31, The Holkham, Vicars Cross
- 33, Arkle Court, The Holkham
- 35, Arkle Court, The Holkham
- 37, Arkle Court, The Holkham
- 39, The Holkham, Vicars Cross
- 41, Arkle Court, The Holkham
- 42, Arkle Court, The Holkham
- 44, Arkle Court, The Holkham
- 45, The Holkham, Vicars Cross
- 47, Arkle Court, The Holkham
- 47, The Holkham, Vicars Cross
- 49, The Holkham, Vicars Cross
- 50, Arkle Court, The Holkham
- 51, Arkle Court, The Holkham
- 53, Arkle Court, The Holkham
- 54, Arkle Court, The Holkham
- 55, Arkle Court, The Holkham
- 56, Arkle Court, The Holkham
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (47% of about 1,460 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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
- FORMER TOLLHOUSE AT TARVIN ROAD LOCK, grade II
- TARVIN ROAD LOCK, grade II
- TARVIN ROAD LOCK COTTAGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 57 Tarvin Road, Chester, CH3 5DY: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 2 November 2026: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 61 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CH3 5PL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 58 | unlikely |
| CH3 5NE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 107 addresses are between 26 m and 29 m above sea level (27 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH3 5NE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CH3 5PL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chester 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Bache 495,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Mouldsworth 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Willoway Road Vicars Cross | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chester Bus Interchange | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa Parking | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Retirement Villages - Boughton Heath Chester | 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 Heath Lane Medical Centre | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Vicars Cross Pharmacy | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Vicars Cross Dental Practice | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Grosvenor Nuffield Hospital | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Chester Town Hall Police Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chester Convenience Store | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queens Road Community Park 2.5 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,170 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cherry Grove Play Area 3,740 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,600 m² | 250 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Part of a Roman camp at Hoole 200m south of Hoole Hall, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north. 20 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Part of a Roman camp at Hoole 200m south of Hoole Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Grosvenor Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Overleigh Road Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Battle of Rowton Heath 1645 | Registered battlefield | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gallows Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Bellevue Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Donkey Field | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Gowy Gorse | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) east |
| Sealion Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north |
| The Dale | Valley | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 1 |
| 55 to 59 | 61 | 7 |
| Under 55 | 41 | 99 |
66 of the street's 107 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 8 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boughton Heath Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cherry Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oldfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hoole Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christleton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Martin's Academy Chester | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Christleton High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Do CH3 5NL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 4 Good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Chester Food and Wine CH3 5NL | Retailers - other | 210 m | 4 Good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Boughton Hall Cricket Club CH3 5EL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2022 |
| Boughton Hall CH3 5BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Grange Road West (6); On or near Norley Drive (4); On or near The Holkham (3); On or near Boughton Hall Drive (3); On or near Richmond Crescent (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 2 November 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Boughton Hall Drive · Pearl Lane · Grange Road West · Grange Road · Plumley Close · Willoway Road · Hilary Close · Richmond Crescent · Hunts Close · Norley Drive · Moorcroft Avenue · Moorcroft Court
All the streets in CH3 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.