Laura Scaccia
Bean Group Agent
Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Chester
New Hampshire
Find homes for sale in Chester and talk with a local Bean Group agent when you're ready.
Homes for sale in Chester
Orientation
Chester at a glance
Where Chester sits and how it's laid out — the things most people want to know first.
Location & government
- Municipal type
- Town
- County
- Rockingham County
- Local market
- Salem & Derry
- New Hampshire region
- Merrimack Valley
Community profile
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Population
- 5,300
- People per square mile
- 203.8
Population and geography: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census. QuickFacts
Housing
Housing around Chester
ZIP-area estimates for the area around Chester. Background context, not a valuation and not current listing data.
- Median home value
- $547,405
- Housing units
- 1,850
- Owner-occupied
- 98%
- Average commute
- 35.1 min
Where Chester sits
Straight-line distances
Straight-line distances from the town centre; actual travel varies.
- Manchester, NH
- 10 mi
- Portsmouth, NH
- 26 mi
- Boston, MA
- 42 mi
- Nearest passenger rail — Haverhill, MA
- 15 mi
Haverhill, MA is served by MBTA Haverhill Line. Check current schedules with the operator.
Sold comparables
Recently sold in Chester
Closed sales are the clearest read on what buyers are actually paying in Chester.
Local expertise
Bean Group agents in Chester
Susan Penta
Bean Group Agent
Rhonda Haley
Bean Group Agent
Linda Moreau
Bean Group Agent
Joan Chagnon
Bean Group Agent
Julie Thom
Bean Group Agent
Luanne Burtt
Bean Group Agent
Ariel Tarr
Bean Group Agent
Katheryn Comstock
Bean Group Agent
Lawrence Hussey
Bean Group Agent
Proximity
Nearby municipalities
Listed by straight-line distance from Chester.
FAQ
Chester real estate questions
Where is Chester, New Hampshire?
Chester is an incorporated town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, in the Merrimack Valley. Recorded land area is 26 square miles.
How far is Chester from other New Hampshire and New England reference points?
Straight-line orientation distances from the town centre: Manchester, NH 10 mi, Portsmouth, NH 26 mi, Boston, MA 42 mi. Nearest passenger rail station: Haverhill, MA, 15 mi. These are straight-line estimates, not road distances and not drive times.
What housing estimates are available for the Chester area?
For the ZIP area around Chester: median home value $547,405. ZIP-area estimate — background context, not a current sale price and not a valuation.
How many people live in Chester?
Chester has a population of about 5,300 and roughly 203.8 people per square mile.
Which municipalities are near Chester?
By straight-line distance, the nearest incorporated municipalities are Sandown (4.1 mi), Auburn (5.0 mi), Raymond (6.0 mi), Derry (6.3 mi), Hampstead (6.8 mi). Proximity order is geographic only and does not imply shared borders or any ranking.
Get in touch
Thinking about buying or selling in Chester?
Send a note and a Bean Group agent will follow up about buying or selling in Chester.