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Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley

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About

Comberbach, Acton Bridge and Whitley form a cluster of villages in Cheshire West and Chester set among farmland and small woodlands. Acton Bridge sits on the River Weaver and is served by a station on the West Coast Main Line, giving the area a direct rail link without large urban development. Comberbach contains a parish church and a primary school that serve the local community, while Whitley is a smaller settlement of farms and houses arranged along country lanes.

The local landscape is shaped by mixed pasture, arable fields and hedgerow boundaries with a network of public footpaths and bridleways linking the three villages. The river corridor beside Acton Bridge creates stretches of wet meadow and reed edge that attract seasonal birdlife, and the line of the railway runs close to the river for a short distance where tracks and water sit in parallel. Local facilities are modest and many residents use nearby towns for shopping and services, while day-to-day life centres on farming, village events and outdoor routes between the settlements.

Area overview

On average Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 4.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley is £54,244 per year. There are 7 schools in Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley: 7 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley is home to around 6,447 people, with a population density of about 85.4 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley Population
6,447
Population density
85.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.86(-71%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.26(-64%)
Public order
2.79(-72%)
Other theft
2.64(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.33(-87%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,201
96.17%
Other White
70
1.09%
Irish
51
0.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
23
0.36%
Other Asian
21
0.33%
Total population: 6,448

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,356
42.36%
Level 3 (A level)
851
15.3%
No qualifications
763
13.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
731
13.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
421
7.57%
Total 16+ residents: 5,562

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,534
54.71%
Owns with a mortgage
895
31.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
158
5.63%
Other social rented
102
3.64%
Social rents from council
56
2%
Total households: 2,804

Property prices in Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley

Median price£415,000
Price per sq ft£326
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£310K – £658K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £326 per square foot) in Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £3,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£625,000£340
Semi-Detached24£378,000£323
Terraced12£322,500£309

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£353,000£270,000£175,000
2017£395,000£228,000£193,000
2018£367,500£274,000£236,000
2019£358,750£280,000£250,000
2020£405,000£265,000£239,500
2021£567,500£267,250£258,000
2022£532,500£345,000£222,500
2023£492,500£341,500£317,500
2024£473,750£300,000£299,950
2025£595,000£381,000£282,000
2026£585,000£375,000£374,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£253£197
2017£255£206£206
2018£246£235£212
2019£290£226£225
2020£288£256£196
2021£342£287£266
2022£313£317£273
2023£328£348£309
2024£340£283£276
2025£325£322£288
2026£394£322£270
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley

Is Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley safe?

Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley?

The median sale price in Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley is £415,000 (about £326 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley?

Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley has 7 primary schools (5 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley?

Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley sits around rank 24,274 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley?

The average household income in Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley is around £54,244 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley

WA68BF

Roddy Lane

WA44PT

Goosebrook Lane

CW96NL

Hollins Lane

WA44DS

Tarporley Road

WA73GF

Chester Road

WA44EY

Marsh Lane

WA44PP

Old Mill Lane

CW96AD

Lydyett Lane

CW96LH

The Old Orchard

WA67SW

Cholmondeley Road

CW84YB

Martins Fields

CW96PE

Knutsford Road

CW96GY

Marbury

WA44PX

Back Lane

CW96JJ

Wheatsheaf Lane

WA44EJ

Village Lane

CW83QZ

Bancroft

CW96BP

Cogshall Lane

CW96HR

Budworth Lane

WA44HR

Lodge Lane

CW96HN

Warrington Road

WA68PA

Burgess Lane

CW96HG

Southbank

CW82RQ

Station Road

WA44EU

Marsh Lane

CW96AP

Marbury Road

WA44ES

Red Lane

WA44QG

Dark Lane

CW82RH

Sandfield Terrace

CW82SD

Beech Rise

WA73ER

Beech Road

CW96NR

Lodge Lane

WA44JH

Higher Lane

CW83QR

Pear Tree Lane

CW96HP

Cock Lane

CW82TP

Bag Lane

CW82TJ

Norley Road

CW84RL

Cogshall Lane

WA44PH

Northwich Road

CW96JX

Flash Lane

CW96JA

Pole Lane

CW83QQ

Dutton Locks

CW96BB

Spinner Crescent

WA44QP

Back Lane

WA44JY

Northwich Road

WA73BU

Aston Lane

WA73DY

Chester Road

CW82TS

Onston Lane

WA73DN

Halton Station Road

CW96AA

Soot Hill

CW96BQ

Senna Lane

WA67JB

Mill Lane

CW84QU

Warrington Road

WA73BX

Aston Lane

CW84QZ

Chapel Lane

WA44EX

Marsh Lane

CW82ZR

Crewood Common Road

WA68HT

Crewood Common Road

WA44QD

School Lane

CW96BN

Cogshall Lane

CW82RL

Marsh Lane

WA44LB

Northwich Road

CW96JZ

Brow Lane

CW84RY

Hole House Lane

WA44QB

School Lane

CW82RZ

Cliff Lane

WA44PZ

Bentleys Farm Lane

WA73EE

Chester Road

WA44QF

Dark Lane

CW96PA

Barrymore Crescent

CW96JY

Brow Lane

CW96NP

Keepers Lane

CW96BE

Sandiway Lane

WA44JQ

Higher Lane

CW84RH

Ash House Lane

CW96BD

Senna Lane

WA44QE

School Lane

WA68HU

Mill Lane

CW84RA

Smithy Lane

CW96HF

High Street

CW96BY

Brookfield Road

CW96ER

Ollershaw Lane

CW96AJ

Uplands Road

CW96DP

Marston Lane

CW96HU

Gibb Hill

CW96RD

The Laurels

CW96HH

Church Street

CW83QS

Chapel Lane

CW96LL

Dark Lane

CW96QF

Brackenway

WA44LE

Northwich Road

CW82RX

Weaver & Cuddington

CW96NT

Reedgate Lane

CW84RR

Church Road

WA73ET

Cedar Avenue

WA44DT

Tarporley Road

WA44PL

Stockley Lane

WA68HS

Crewood Common Road

WA73ED

Aston Lane

WA44PW

Lake Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.