Property profile

57Thackeray Drive, Vicars Cross

Map showing 57, Thackeray Drive, Vicars Cross, Chester

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Estimated sale price

£495,000

Detached sold in Great Boughton

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold12 Sept 2025
£490,000Change since last sale: +£5,000 (+1.0%)
Annualised change
+0.9% per yearCheshire West and Chester annualised change (detached) since 2025: +4.9% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £386 per sq ft
£302 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£83 per sq ft (−22%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Great Boughton
£379,750Estimate vs local median: +£115,000 (+30%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area152 m² / 1,636 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection03 Mar 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
12 Sept 2025£490,000-

Local market

Property prices in Great Boughton

Median price: £290,000
Price per sq ft: £318
Sales (last 12 months): 179
Typical range (middle 50%): £220K – £373K

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £318 per square foot) in Great Boughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,087 up to £615,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Boughton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£379,750£386
Semi-Detached70£302,500£322
Terraced53£235,000£274
Flats22£183,500£296

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Great Boughton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Boughton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£203,500£208,000£173,750
2017£319,000£181,000£233,500£181,000
2018£335,000£112,500£230,000£168,000
2019£282,500£141,000£239,140£183,500
2020£340,000£141,000£257,000£188,000
2021£330,000£150,000£270,000£224,750
2022£385,000£127,250£282,500£245,750
2023£365,000£148,475£294,500£232,500
2024£411,500£290,000£308,500£209,000
2025£382,500£147,500£297,000£217,250
2026£360,000£225,000£320,507£245,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Boughton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Boughton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265£223£228£197
2017£265£235£240£204
2018£295£201£237£199
2019£285£218£258£214
2020£297£208£270£232
2021£298£229£271£242
2022£354£223£310£279
2023£373£224£311£280
2024£387£413£303£256
2025£371£223£318£275
2026£348£323£331£275
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Boughton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Great Boughton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH3 5LP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH3 5LP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Oct 202513, Thackeray Drive, Chester, CH3 5LPSemi-DetachedFreehold£162,000
12 Sept 202557, Thackeray Drive, Chester, CH3 5LPDetachedFreehold£490,000
02 Jul 202553, Thackeray Drive, Chester, CH3 5LPDetachedFreehold£395,000
12 Jan 202615, Makepeace Close, Chester, CH3 5LUDetachedFreehold£245,000
12 Feb 202634, Thackeray Drive, Chester, CH3 5LRSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Thackeray Drive, Vicars Cross, ChesterFreehold83 m²£64,500 (1998)
3 Thackeray Drive, Vicars Cross, ChesterFreehold78 m²£270,000 (2024)
9 Thackeray Drive, Vicars Cross, ChesterFreehold58 m²£245,250 (2021)
11, Thackeray Drive, Vicars Cross, ChesterFreehold79 m²£255,000 (2023)
13 Thackeray Drive, Vicars Cross, ChesterFreehold61 m²£162,000 (2025)
17, Thackeray Drive, Vicars Cross, ChesterFreehold76 m²£290,000 (2017)
19 Thackeray Drive, Vicars Cross, ChesterFreehold60 m²£192,500 (2021)
27 Thackeray Drive, Vicars Cross, Chester-99 m²-
31, Thackeray Drive, Vicars Cross, ChesterFreehold90 m²£220,000 (2004)
37, Thackeray Drive, Vicars Cross, ChesterFreehold129 m²£98,500 (1998)

Area insights for CH3 5LP

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Overview

Postcode CH3 5LP is located in an urban city, within the Great Boughton area of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Vicars Cross & Hoole East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Vicars Cross & Hoole East is £54,830 per year. The median sale price in Great Boughton is £290,000 (around £318 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £372,500. The nearest station is Chester, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Dulverton Avenue Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Vicars Cross & Hoole East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,960 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Vicars Cross & Hoole East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Vicars Cross & Hoole East is £54,830 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from CH3 5LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Vicars Cross & Hoole East near CH3 5LP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH3 5LP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDulverton Avenue ParkSmallWalking directions to Dulverton Avenue Park

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
3,184.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.32(-72%)
Other theft
2.06(-69%)
Public order
2.06(-80%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.38(-92%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.38(-85%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
94.12%
Other White
6
1.96%
Other Asian
5
1.63%
Indian
3
0.98%
Irish
2
0.65%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
37.93%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.33%
No qualifications
36
13.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.81%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
61.11%
Owns with a mortgage
34
23.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.64%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.47%
Other social rented
3
2.08%
Total households: 144

Schools

In the CH3 5LP postcode area, located within Vicars Cross & Hoole East, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for CH3 5LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryOldfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.6 miPrimaryHoole Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.7 miPrimaryCherry Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH3 5LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH3 5LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar52-56 Green Lane, Chester, CH3 5LBWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miQueens Road Shop17 Queens Road, Chester, CH3 5HBWalking directions to Queens Road Shop
0.4 miChester Food & Wine30 Vicars Cross Road, Chester, CH3 5NLWalking directions to Chester Food & Wine
0.4 miRoberts Family Store2 Cedar Drive, Chester, CH2 3LGWalking directions to Roberts Family Store