Merton Drive - CH4 7PQ
Key Postcode Insights
CH4 7PQ is a residential postcode situated on Merton Drive, Chester, CH4 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 683rd largest and 667th most expensive of the 878 postcodes in the CH4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 20 houses and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £419,133
- 10 Year change
- up 42.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,295pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £364/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH4 7PQ is a residential postcode situated on Merton Drive, Chester, CH4 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 683rd largest and 667th most expensive of the 878 postcodes in the CH4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 20 houses and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £419,133
- 10 Year change
- up 42.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,295pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £364/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.7%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CH4 7PQ
- 2 Merton Drive
House
- 4 Merton Drive
3 Bed House
- 6 Merton Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Merton Drive
House
- 10 Merton Drive
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH4 7PQ sold for £454,000 on 1st July 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £419,133.
The CH4 7PQ Sales Market has increased by 42.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 0.7% | £419,133 |
| July 2025 | 0.4% | £416,191 |
| July 2024 | -1.1% | £414,708 |
| July 2023 | 5.8% | £419,330 |
| July 2022 | 10.3% | £396,444 |
| July 2021 | 5.4% | £359,527 |
| July 2020 | 1.3% | £341,083 |
| July 2019 | 2.7% | £336,566 |
| July 2018 | 5.7% | £327,782 |
| July 2017 | 5.2% | £310,163 |
| July 2016 | 4.1% | £294,941 |
| July 2015 | 1.9% | £283,211 |
| July 2014 | 2.3% | £277,854 |
| July 2013 | 1% | £271,669 |
| July 2012 | 0.7% | £269,069 |
| July 2011 | 1.3% | £267,325 |
| July 2010 | 7.1% | £263,977 |
| July 2009 | -4.1% | £246,411 |
| July 2008 | -4.7% | £257,053 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £269,773 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,295.
The CH4 7PQ Rental Market has increased by 55.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 2.7% | £1,295pcm |
| July 2025 | 2.8% | £1,261pcm |
| July 2024 | 7.2% | £1,227pcm |
| July 2023 | 8.5% | £1,145pcm |
| July 2022 | 10.9% | £1,055pcm |
| July 2021 | 4.6% | £951pcm |
| July 2020 | 1.5% | £909pcm |
| July 2019 | 2.4% | £896pcm |
| July 2018 | 1.8% | £876pcm |
| July 2017 | 3% | £860pcm |
| July 2016 | 3.3% | £834pcm |
| July 2015 | 1.7% | £808pcm |
| July 2014 | 3.6% | £795pcm |
| July 2013 | 2.6% | £767pcm |
| July 2012 | 1.1% | £748pcm |
| July 2011 | 2.9% | £740pcm |
| July 2010 | 5.4% | £719pcm |
| July 2009 | -6.9% | £682pcm |
| July 2008 | 3.7% | £732pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £707pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 1st July 2024 for £454,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.3%.
CH4 7PQ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2024£454,000 | 3 Bed House14, Merton Drive, Chester, CH4 7PQ14, Merton Drive, Chester, CH4 7PQ
- Sold May 2023£370,000 | 3 Bed House34, Merton Drive, Chester, CH4 7PQ34, Merton Drive, Chester, CH4 7PQ
- Sold Nov 2022£345,000 | 3 Bed House32, Merton Drive, Chester, CH4 7PQ32, Merton Drive, Chester, CH4 7PQ
Nearby Postcodes
CH4 7PQ is the 683rd largest and the 667th most expensive postcode out of the 878 postcodes in the CH4 area.
- CH4 7PG, Merton Drive, Chester, CH4CH4 7PG18 Addresses|30 m away
- CH4 7FH, Portway Row, Chester, CH4CH4 7FH14 Addresses|122 m away
- CH4 7ND, Whaddon Drive, Chester, CH4CH4 7ND31 Addresses|128 m away
- CH4 7LU, Lache Lane, Marlston-Cum-Lache, Chester, CH4CH4 7LU34 Addresses|170 m away
- CH4 7FG, Neptune Street, Chester, CH4CH4 7FG50 Addresses|173 m away
Property Types
- 18 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (18)
- house (2)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2022£600,000 | 5 Bed House58, Merton Drive, Chester, CH4 7PQ58, Merton Drive, Chester, CH4 7PQ
- Sold Jul 2024£454,000 | 3 Bed House14, Merton Drive, Chester, CH4 7PQ14, Merton Drive, Chester, CH4 7PQ
- Sold Nov 2025£430,500 | 3 Bed House27, Merton Drive, Chester, CH4 7PG27, Merton Drive, Chester, CH4 7PG
Schools Nearby
- Lache Primary School700 m away
- St Clare's Catholic Primary School800 m away
- Belgrave Primary School900 m away
- The Catholic High School, Chester1.8 km away
- Queen's Park High School2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH4 7PQ is Chester station, which is 4.0 kilometres away.
- Chester|4.0 km away
- Bache|4.9 km away
- Hawarden|8.2 km away
- Hawarden Bridge|8.5 km away
