Postcode CW7 2HQ is located in an urban city, within the Winsford Over & Verdin area of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Winsford Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Winsford Central is £36,279 per year. The median sale price in Winsford Over & Verdin is £235,000 (around £250 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £310,000. The nearest station is Winsford, about 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Over Recreation Ground.
Winsford Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,274 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Winsford Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Winsford Central is £36,279 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW7 2HQ.
Winsford Central near CW7 2HQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Winsford located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Over Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Over Recreation Ground |
Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Winsford Over & Verdin area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £1,130,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 84 | £312,500 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £210,000 | £247 |
| Terraced | 39 | £141,900 | £164 |
| Flats | 10 | £96,500 | £112 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £216,000 | — | £145,000 | £123,000 |
| 2017 | £230,448 | £95,500 | £135,500 | £107,000 |
| 2018 | £239,250 | £100,000 | £140,000 | £96,000 |
| 2019 | £220,576 | £93,750 | £150,000 | £109,500 |
| 2020 | £233,995 | £110,250 | £170,995 | £116,500 |
| 2021 | £252,998 | £115,000 | £175,000 | £141,500 |
| 2022 | £282,750 | £110,000 | £195,000 | £145,000 |
| 2023 | £279,995 | £105,000 | £190,000 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £69,000 | £195,000 | £150,000 |
| 2025 | £313,500 | £96,000 | £205,000 | £145,500 |
| 2026 | £318,750 | £96,500 | £210,000 | £140,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £187 | — | £173 | £145 |
| 2017 | £195 | £167 | £173 | £133 |
| 2018 | £200 | £149 | £175 | £139 |
| 2019 | £197 | £131 | £179 | £136 |
| 2020 | £205 | £147 | £194 | £132 |
| 2021 | £219 | £165 | £211 | £182 |
| 2022 | £243 | £145 | £237 | £174 |
| 2023 | £249 | £159 | £239 | £169 |
| 2024 | £261 | £136 | £243 | £176 |
| 2025 | £270 | £131 | £229 | £178 |
| 2026 | £273 | £152 | £241 | £163 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW7 2HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | 1, Lytham Drive, Winsford, CW7 2GH | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 14, Gleneagles Drive, Winsford, CW7 2SD | Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 2, Prestwick Close, Winsford, CW7 2SN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £196,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 33, Windermere Road, Winsford, CW7 2BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 80, Grange Lane, Winsford, CW7 2BS | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the CW7 2HQ postcode area, located within Winsford Central, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | The Winsford Academy | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Grange Community Nursery and Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Winsford High Street Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2017. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW7 2HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 1-3 Abbotts Way, Winsford, CW7 2JJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Dene Drive, Winsford, CW7 1AT | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 108 Delamere Street, Winsford, CW7 2RD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Delamere Street, Winsford, CW7 2LU | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | Dean Drive, Winsford, CW7 1AT | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CW7 2HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gina Lewis
Winsford Over & Verdin - Elected 4 May 2023
Stuart John Bingham
Winsford Over & Verdin - Elected 4 May 2023
Tommy Blackmore
Winsford Over & Verdin - Elected 4 May 2023
Andrew Cooper
Mid Cheshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CW7 2HQ records about 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around CW7 2HQ in Winsford Over & Verdin is £235,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CW7 2HQ, including The Winsford Academy (Inadequate), Grange Community Nursery and Primary School (Good) and Winsford High Street Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CW7 2HQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,274 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Cheshire covering CW7 2HQ is Andrew Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gina Lewis (Labour Party), Stuart John Bingham (Labour Party) and Tommy Blackmore (Labour Party).