Property market | £263,474 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Liverpool (9.8 miles) | |
Broadband | 47.1mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 95.3% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 4.7% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 156 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 379 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (City of Chester level) | |
Community | Median age is 44.5 | Population of 13,626 | Happiness is Below Average for Cheshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Cheshire West and Chester) | |
Commute (approx) | - Manchester Piccadilly (61 mins) | |
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£263,474 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Liverpool (9.8 miles) | |
47.1mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 44.5 | 13,626 | Happiness is Below Average for Cheshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 156 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 379 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (City of Chester level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Cheshire West and Chester) | |
- Manchester Piccadilly (61 mins) | |
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Blacon has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi Blacon Chester, Aldi Parkgate Road, Asda Chester Greyhound Park Superstore, Asda Saltney Supermarket, Iceland Chester Food Warehouse, Lidl Sealand Road Chester, Tesco Chester Sealand Road Superstore. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: St Theresas Centre, Waggon & Horses. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Frankie And Bennys, Fun 4 All, Halliwell Jones, KFC, McDonalds Restaurant, The Cockney Leek. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: B and Q Cafe, Blues Bar Cafe, Caffe Pausa - Dunelm Mill, Dee Dee's Cafe, Starbucks. Blacon has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Blacon has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £441,811, which is up 5.1% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £263,474 (up 4.1% on last year) , a terraced house £206,841 (up 2.8% on last year) and a flat £141,376. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £632 per month. Property prices in Blacon are similar to the average property prices across Cheshire and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Blacon, prices have risen a little quicker than the annual average price change seen across the Cheshire region.
Property data is based on Cheshire West and Chester level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Blacon, or click here to browse the longer list of Blacon property transactions from 2023.
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Blacon has a few schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College (Maintained school) which is a secondary school based in Melbourne Road, Chester. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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J H Godwin Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Dee Point Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Highfield Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
The Arches Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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J H Godwin Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/25/2022) | 72 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Chester |
Dee Point Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/3/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Chester | |
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/21/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Chester | |
Highfield Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/13/2012) | 59 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Chester |
The Arches Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/21/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Chester | |
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Save school | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (10/20/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Chester |
School | Type |
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J H Godwin Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/25/2022) 72 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Dee Point Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/3/2018) |
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/21/2014) |
Highfield Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/13/2012) 59 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
The Arches Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/21/2014) |
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (10/20/2021) |
Station | Distance from Blacon | Commute options |
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Bache A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 80 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 123 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 157 mins - Northern Trains) View details |
Chester A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (69 mins - Transport for Wales - £242 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (125 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Euston (134 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1399 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 138 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 142 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Capenhurst A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 85 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 128 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 158 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 162 mins - Northern Trains) View details |
Hooton A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +5% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 91 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 134 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 164 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 168 mins - Northern Trains) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Cheshire West and Chester) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Cheshire West and Chester residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 95.3% | 81.7% |
Asian | 2.0% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.5% | 2.9% |
Black | 0.6% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.6% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the City of Chester consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 10.9% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 8.5% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 16.3% | 156 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 21.4% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.2% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 10.6% | |
Routine occupations | 10.8% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.7% | 379 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 9.8% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Cheshire is average (60mbps). Blacon is slower than this, with average download speeds of 47.1mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the City of Chester level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 47.1 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 96.0% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.2% |
Crime stats were found at the Cheshire West and Chester level:
Type | Cheshire West and Chester | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 81 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 13 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 38 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Blacon.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches | Dee Estuary | Properties in the Chester area including Chester retail park, Greyhound retail park, Chester Way employment park, Sealand Industrial Estate, Sewage Works, properties off Sealand Road and New Crane Street to Watergate Square and Roodee Racecourse. |
Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches | Dee Estuary | Areas at risk include Parkgate, Neston and Puddington, continuing to Blacon and Saltney, Chester |
Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches | Dee Estuary | Properties at risk in the area from Grosvenor Bridge and Roodee race course to Greyhound Park |
Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches | River Dee | River Dee in England covers areas around Shocklach, Farndon, Handley, Lower Kinnerton, Chester and Puddington |
Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches | Highfield Drain, Finchetts Gutter | Properties on and around Parkgate Road including Abbotsmeads and Abbots Terrace |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Blacon, Cheshire Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £263,474 Detached: £441,811 | 81 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 16.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Bollington, Cheshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £278,873 Detached: £497,895 | 57 | Primary: 7Secondary: 1 | 18.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Mobberley, Cheshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £278,873 Detached: £497,895 | 57 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 21.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Knutsford, Cheshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £278,873 Detached: £497,895 | 57 | Primary: 4Secondary: 3 | 21.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Barnton, Cheshire Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £263,474 Detached: £441,811 | 81 | Primary: 10Secondary: 4 | 21.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Hale, Cheshire Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £186,026 Detached: £316,738 | 104 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 8.5% residents in higher managerial positions 9.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Castlefields, Cheshire Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £186,026 Detached: £316,738 | 104 | Primary: 17Secondary: 4 | 8.5% residents in higher managerial positions 9.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Blacon, Cheshire Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £263,474 Detached: £441,811 | 81 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Bollington, Cheshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £278,873 Detached: £497,895 | 57 | Primary: 7Secondary: 1 |
Mobberley, Cheshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £278,873 Detached: £497,895 | 57 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Knutsford, Cheshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £278,873 Detached: £497,895 | 57 | Primary: 4Secondary: 3 |
Barnton, Cheshire Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £263,474 Detached: £441,811 | 81 | Primary: 10Secondary: 4 |
Hale, Cheshire Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £186,026 Detached: £316,738 | 104 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Castlefields, Cheshire Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £186,026 Detached: £316,738 | 104 | Primary: 17Secondary: 4 |
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