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Hartford & Greenbank

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About

Hartford & Greenbank ward is situated in the north of Cheshire West and Chester. The area includes the village of Hartford, which lies along the River Weaver and the West Coast Main Line railway. This transport infrastructure has historically shaped its development. Land use is primarily residential, with surrounding agricultural land and some local retail and service provision serving the community.

A notable local feature is the Hartford rail junction, a major confluence of railway lines. The ward contains several parks and green spaces, including Hartford Recreation Ground. The area is characterised by suburban housing estates and schools, with the wider ward encompassing the smaller settlement of Greenbank. It functions largely as a commuter settlement for nearby urban centres.

Area overview

On average Hartford & Greenbank has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 6.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hartford & Greenbank is £59,281 per year. There are 6 schools in Hartford & Greenbank: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Hartford & Greenbank is home to around 8,828 people, with a population density of about 1,285.4 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hartford & Greenbank Population
8,828
Population density
1,285.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.64(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.76(-40%)
Public order
9.86(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.3(-52%)
Other theft
3.17(-52%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,116
91.97%
Other White
213
2.41%
Indian
96
1.09%
Irish
72
0.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
53
0.6%
Total population: 8,825

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,365
46.3%
Level 3 (A level)
1,131
15.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
964
13.26%
No qualifications
778
10.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
572
7.87%
Total 16+ residents: 7,268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,623
42.55%
Owns with a mortgage
1,343
35.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
407
10.67%
Other social rented
207
5.43%
Social rents from council
104
2.73%
Total households: 3,814

Property prices in Hartford & Greenbank

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£317
Sales (last 12 months)135
Typical range (middle 50%)£231K – £495K

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £317 per square foot) in Hartford & Greenbank area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £930,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hartford & Greenbank over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached68£464,750£349
Semi-Detached37£270,000£308
Flats12£190,750£301
Terraced18£188,625£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hartford & Greenbank

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hartford & Greenbank.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£384,995£110,500£210,000£118,750
2017£377,495£189,999£215,000£123,250
2018£385,995£97,500£211,000£129,500
2019£398,998£106,500£195,000£148,750
2020£402,995£110,000£216,500£135,000
2021£491,000£150,000£248,000£148,000
2022£475,000£117,000£290,000£164,000
2023£462,995£121,250£275,000£181,000
2024£471,998£129,000£310,000£195,000
2025£478,500£157,000£270,000£185,000
2026£452,000£340,000£219,750£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hartford & Greenbank.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hartford & Greenbank.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£267£187£214£169
2017£271£323£225£205
2018£277£164£225£187
2019£285£190£219£164
2020£287£213£227£149
2021£302£205£267£227
2022£319£191£291£216
2023£344£257£292£210
2024£355£217£322£213
2025£354£244£325£213
2026£340£433£273£230
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hartford & Greenbank.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hartford & Greenbank in the last year.

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.