Foregate Street - CH1 1HJ
Key Postcode Insights
CH1 1HJ is a residential postcode situated on Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 with 64 addresses.
It ranks as the 808th largest and 459th most expensive of the 829 postcodes in the CH1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 64 properties: 1 house and 63 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £237,208
- 10 Year change
- up 23.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,196pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £306/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH1 1HJ is a residential postcode situated on Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 with 64 addresses.
It ranks as the 808th largest and 459th most expensive of the 829 postcodes in the CH1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 64 properties: 1 house and 63 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £237,208
- 10 Year change
- up 23.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,196pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £306/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CH1 1HJ
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH1 1HJ sold for £183,000 on 2nd April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £237,208.
The CH1 1HJ Sales Market has increased by 23.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £237,208 |
| June 2025 | -0.4% | £232,791 |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £233,663 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £229,706 |
| June 2022 | 5.4% | £227,822 |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £216,230 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £207,724 |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £203,825 |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £200,033 |
| June 2017 | 4% | £199,749 |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £192,080 |
| June 2015 | 5% | £187,849 |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £178,928 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £172,427 |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £170,321 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £172,896 |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £171,496 |
| June 2009 | -8.8% | £165,620 |
| June 2008 | -4.7% | £181,594 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £190,588 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,196.
The CH1 1HJ Rental Market has increased by 43.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,196pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,159pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,115pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.1% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £961pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £901pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £865pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £861pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £850pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £848pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.2% | £834pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £824pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £802pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £780pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £761pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £759pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £738pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.3% | £712pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £768pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £752pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd April 2026 for £183,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 163 sales since 1995.
CH1 1HJ has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£183,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 24, 156, Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HJApartment 24, 156, Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HJ
- Sold Dec 2025£195,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 16, 156, Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HJApartment 16, 156, Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HJ
- Sold Dec 2024£194,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 26, 156, Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HJApartment 26, 156, Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HJ
- Sold Apr 2024£260,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 15, 156, Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HJApartment 15, 156, Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HJ
- Sold Dec 2023£207,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 11, 156, Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HJApartment 11, 156, Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HJ
Nearby Postcodes
CH1 1HJ is the 808th largest and the 459th most expensive postcode out of the 829 postcodes in the CH1 area.
- CH1 1QQ, Grosvenor Park Road, Chester, CH1CH1 1QQ10 Addresses|64 m away
- CH1 1HF, Foregate Street, Chester, CH1CH1 1HF5 Addresses|85 m away
- CH1 1JG, Foregate Street, Chester, CH1CH1 1JG4 Addresses|106 m away
- CH1 3AT, City Road, Chester, CH1CH1 3AT23 Addresses|122 m away
- CH1 1QL, Bath Street, Chester, CH1CH1 1QL15 Addresses|136 m away
Property Types
- 63 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern flat (63)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 55 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (8)
- F (0)
- C (36)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2023£3,675,000 | 3 Bed House46, Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HA46, Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HA
- Sold May 2019£3,400,000 | 3 Bed House15, Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HD15, Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HD
- Sold Aug 2019£2,592,925 | 2 Bed Flat105-109, Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HE105-109, Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HE
Schools Nearby
- The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy200 m away
- St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Cherry Grove Primary School1.0 km away
- Chester International School700 m away
- Queen's Park High School900 m away
- The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH1 1HJ is Chester station, which is 600 metres away.
- Chester|600 m away
- Bache|2.1 km away
- Capenhurst|8.6 km away
- Hawarden Bridge|9.4 km away
