Postcode insights

CW4 8FU

Blackberry Gardens

Shakerley

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Detailed insights for CW4 8FU

Overview

Postcode CW4 8FU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Shakerley ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Lostock & Wincham area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lostock & Wincham is £48,745 per year. The nearest station is Goostrey, about 1.5 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Lostock & Wincham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,312 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Lostock & Wincham has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Lostock & Wincham is £48,745 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW4 8FU.

Flood risk

No risk

Lostock & Wincham near CW4 8FU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Goostrey located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
605
Population density
54.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.59(-50%)
Public order
4.55(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.79(-58%)
Other theft
3.03(-54%)
Burglary
2.66(-52%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
574
94.88%
Irish
11
1.82%
Other White
9
1.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
0.83%
African
2
0.33%
Total population: 605

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
249
48.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
78
15.18%
Level 3 (A level)
65
12.65%
No qualifications
53
10.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
6.23%
Total 16+ residents: 514

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
123
53.25%
Owns with a mortgage
84
36.36%
Other social rented
9
3.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
3.9%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.73%
Total households: 231

Property prices in Shakerley

Median price£377,500
Price per sq ft£315
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £574K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £377,500 (about £315 per square foot) in Shakerley area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shakerley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£470,000£313
Semi-Detached27£285,000£321
Terraced6£230,000£245
Flats2£70,500£96

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shakerley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shakerley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255,995£187,995£301,250
2017£275,995£216,247£114,000
2018£406,000£176,000£160,000
2019£340,000£192,000£110,000
2020£385,000£195,000£131,000
2021£522,000£212,500£142,000
2022£450,000£271,500£227,500
2023£507,750£289,975£225,500
2024£460,750£265,000£163,000
2025£537,500£293,750£173,000
2026£465,000£285,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shakerley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shakerley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225£204£247
2017£234£213£134
2018£257£188£173
2019£261£212£132
2020£258£177£167
2021£313£233£152
2022£328£261£235
2023£343£262£217
2024£317£248£214
2025£347£299£194
2026£270£334£212
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shakerley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shakerley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW4 8FU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW4 8FU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Nov 202529, Blackberry Gardens, Crewe, CW4 8FUDetachedFreehold£500,000
06 Aug 202514, Blackberry Gardens, Crewe, CW4 8FUDetachedFreehold£600,000
25 Jul 20256, Blackberry Gardens, Crewe, CW4 8FUDetachedFreehold£610,000
04 Jul 202519, Blackberry Gardens, Crewe, CW4 8FUDetachedFreehold£575,000
26 Jun 202536, Blackberry Gardens, Crewe, CW4 8FUTerracedFreehold£240,000

Schools

In the CW4 8FU postcode area, located within Lostock & Wincham, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,595
Band B£1,860
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,392
Band E£2,924
Band F£3,455
Band G£3,987
Band H£4,784

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CW4 8FU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Stocks

Shakerley - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Esther McVey

Tatton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire West and ChesterE06000050
Parliamentary ConstituencyTattonE14001539
WardShakerleyE05012236
ParishAllostockE04011036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lostock & WinchamE02003878
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 017EE01018722
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2016-03-01

Frequently asked questions about CW4 8FU

Is CW4 8FU (Lostock & Wincham) safe?

The area around CW4 8FU records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CW4 8FU?

The median sale price around CW4 8FU in Lostock & Wincham is £377,500 (about £315 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around CW4 8FU?

CW4 8FU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,312 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW4 8FU (Lostock & Wincham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tatton covering CW4 8FU is Esther McVey (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Stocks (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.