Waters Reams Chester
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (CH3), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6901852.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £300,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 3).
- Flood: 3 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 2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 290 m away, and Caldy Nature Park (9.0 hectares) is about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Heath Lane Medical Centre, about 700 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 48 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 | 2 | £300,500 | £279,000 | £322,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £237,000 | £237,000 | £237,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £280,250 | £230,500 | £330,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £273,000 | £273,000 | £273,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £261,000 | £261,000 | £261,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £185,001 | £185,001 | £185,001 |
| 2004 | 2 | £206,250 | £172,500 | £240,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £180,950 | £180,950 | £180,950 |
| 2001 | 3 | £104,000 | £96,000 | £144,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 6 CH3 5XT | Detached | £322,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2025 | 5 CH3 5XT | Semi-detached | £279,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2024 | 1 CH3 5XT | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2019 | 6 CH3 5XT | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 31 May 2018 | 8 CH3 5XT | Detached | £237,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2016 | 1 CH3 5XT | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2016 | 3 CH3 5XT | Detached | £230,500 | |
| 25 Feb 2011 | 1 CH3 5XT | Detached | £273,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2009 | 9 CH3 5XT | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2008 | 1 CH3 5XT | Detached | £261,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2005 | 2 CH3 5XT | Detached | £185,001 | |
| 15 Jul 2004 | 5 CH3 5XT | Semi-detached | £172,500 | |
| 4 Jun 2004 | 1 CH3 5XT | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2002 | 1 CH3 5XT | Detached | £180,950 | |
| 17 Aug 2001 | 8 CH3 5XT | Detached | £96,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2001 | 10 CH3 5XT | Detached | £144,500 | |
| 23 Apr 2001 | 9 CH3 5XT | Detached | £104,000 | |
| 22 Aug 1997 | 9 CH3 5XT | Detached | £74,500 | |
| 14 Jun 1996 | 10 CH3 5XT | Detached | £92,000 | |
| 1 Nov 1995 | 9 CH3 5XT | Detached | £68,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (5); House, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (5); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 E (44% of about 520 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)
- White Lane Depot, White Lane, Christleton: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (870 m (0.5 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, 3 at medium risk and 4 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 5XT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
| CH3 5TU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 21 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH3 5TU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CH3 5XT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chester 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Bache 495,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Mouldsworth 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sainsbury's Boughton Heath | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chester Bus Interchange | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa Parking | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Retirement Villages - Boughton Heath Chester | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 16.8 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Heath Lane Medical Centre | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Heath Lane Pharmacy | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest White House Dental Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Grosvenor Nuffield Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Chester Town Hall Police Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Chester Convenience Store | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,420 m² | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Caldy Nature Park 9.0 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 900 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Cherry Grove Play Area 3,740 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Boughton Heath Allotments 2.0 ha | 360 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 9.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Walmoor House, a listed building (Grade II*), 810 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Walmoor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Grosvenor Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| St John's Church (ruined portions) | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Overleigh Road Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Battle of Rowton Heath 1645 | Registered battlefield | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gallows Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Bellevue Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Gamon's Rough | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Donkey Field | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Half Moon Plantation | Wood | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
| Crook of Dee | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boughton Heath Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cherry Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christleton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 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: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Huntington Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oldfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Hoole Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Christleton High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chester International School | Secondary | 14–19 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Inn CH3 5PR | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 180 m | 4 Good | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Sainsbury CH3 5QJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 190 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Argos CH3 5QJ | Retailers - other | 190 m | Exempt | |
| Sushi Gourmet CH3 5QJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Starbucks CH3 5QJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Lidl Great Britain Limited CH3 5QZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 190 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Grosvenor Manor Care Centre CH3 5SY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Boughton Heath Academy School CH3 5RW | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2026 |
| CEPD CH3 5RW | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Sage at Chester CH3 5EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (32); On or near Round Hill Meadow (6); On or near Petrol Station (3); On or near Pickmere Drive (2); On or near Oakmere Drive (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 67% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 45% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 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
Round Hill Meadow · Stone Croft · Caldy Valley Road · Oakmere Drive · Roundhill Meadow · Pingot Croft · Roundhill Meadow · Flaxmere Drive · Pickmere Drive · Heath Lane · Strawberry Fields · Glovers Loom
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.