Willoway Road Chester
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (CH3), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6903161.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £415,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2).
- Flood: 16 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 89% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chester, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Queens Road Community Park, is about 520 m (0.3 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: It is about 27 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Heath Lane Medical Centre, about 750 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 30 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 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £272,000 | £272,000 | £272,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £178,500 | £145,000 | £212,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £73,000 | £73,000 | £73,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £73,000 | £73,000 | £73,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £41,250 | £41,250 | £41,250 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 2024 | 1A CH3 5NR | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2021 | 1 CH3 5NR | Semi-detached | £272,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2007 | 1 CH3 5NR | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2003 | 1A CH3 5NR | Detached | £212,000 | |
| 28 May 2003 | 3 CH3 5NR | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2001 | 1 CH3 5NR | Semi-detached | £73,000 | |
| 24 Jun 1999 | 3 CH3 5NR | Semi-detached | £73,000 | |
| 26 Jun 1998 | 3 CH3 5NR | Semi-detached | £41,250 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 94 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); House, detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (1); before 1900 (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 C (64% of about 560 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)
- 57 Tarvin Road, Chester, CH3 5DY: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (810 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 10 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 15 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 5NR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| CH3 5NL | not in 2 or 3 | 10 / 6 / 12 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 27 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH3 5NL | 100% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
| CH3 5NR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chester 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Bache 495,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Mouldsworth 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Willoway Road Vicars Cross | 10 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chester Bus Interchange | 2.2 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 | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 15.8 km (9.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Heath Lane Medical Centre | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Vicars Cross Pharmacy | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Vicars Cross Dental Practice | 360 m |
| Hospital | Grosvenor Nuffield Hospital | 3.3 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 Shell Chester, Vicars Cross Cashzone | 80 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queens Road Community Park 2.5 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 590 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,600 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 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, 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north. 18 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 | 1.2 km (0.8 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) south-west |
| Battle of Rowton Heath 1645 | Registered battlefield | 4.5 km (2.8 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 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Donkey Field | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Gowy Gorse | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) east |
| Sealion Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) north |
| The Dale | Valley | 4.3 km (2.7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 7 |
3 of the street's 7 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cherry Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Boughton Heath Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hoole Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| St Martin's Academy Chester | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | 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 Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Christleton High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 2 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 | 70 m | 4 Good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Chester Food and Wine CH3 5NL | Retailers - other | 70 m | 4 Good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Vicars Cross United Reformed Church CH3 5LL | Other catering premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Slimming world franchise CH3 5LL | Mobile caterer | 330 m | Exempt | |
| Sheradon Grill CH3 5LB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | Unknown | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Centurion Community Action Group LTD CH3 5LN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Spar CH3 5LB | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Queens Road Shop CH3 5HB | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 8 Jun 2021 |
| Boughton Hall Cricket Club CH3 5EL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (13); On or near Grange Road West (6); On or near The Holkham (3); On or near Cambrian Avenue (2); On or near Shaftesbury Avenue (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 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) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 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
Grange Road West · Sheldon Avenue · Grange Road · Shaftesbury Avenue · Norton Road · Melrose Avenue · The Holkham · Richmond Crescent · Cambrian Avenue · Marbury Road · Plumley Close · Pearl Lane
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.