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Chester is the county town of Cheshire, England. The town sits on the River Dee, boasts a population of approximately 80,000 people and is a well preserved walled city. Many residents of Chester work and shop in nearby Wales.

Chester is home to a two level shopping centre that dates back to medieval times. The city offers many chain stores, two indoor shopping centres, an indoor market and a Browns of Chester department store. The two main shopping centres in Chester are The Grosvenor Mall and the Forum. There are refurbishing efforts underway that will improve shopping districts and make way for a new library and a performing arts centre.

Chester offers many cultural and historic opportunities including the Gateway Theatre, the Chester Mystery Plays, the Grosvenor Museum and the zoological gardens. Other places of interest include many medieval pubs and bars, some dating back as far as medieval times. Popular sports in Chester include football, basketball and hockey. Other sports in Chester include an American football team, several rowing teams, golf, canoeing and kayaking.

The city’s main industries are retail, tourism and financial related services. Majoe employers in the area include HBOS plc, M&S Money, MBNA Europe, and a Shell oil refinery. Chester is also home to the University of Chester.

The city offers several modes of public transportation including a railway station, several major roads and a bussing service.

Mortgages in Chester

There have been 80 mortgage enquiries from people who live in Chester over the last two years. The average mortgage size for the properties in Chester was £108474 and most people were first time buyers. 6 percent of the mortgage applications in Chester were with bad credit rating. 8 percent of the mortgage enquiries in Chester needed self certification mortgage.

Properties in Chester

Chester is located in Cheshire in the North West . Chester neighbours with Handbridge. The average house price in Chester is £200297 which is £10281 below the national average house price. The most popular properties in Chester are terraced houses. The least popular properties in Chester are detached houses. There are approximately 35 estate agents covering Chester. In addition to that, there are approximately 21 letting agents covering Chester.