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CW7 3HF

Walnut Drive

Winsford Gravel

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Detailed insights for CW7 3HF

Overview

Postcode CW7 3HF is located in an urban city, within the Winsford Gravel ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Wharton area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wharton is £43,565 per year. The nearest station is Winsford, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rilshaw Meadows.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
42.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Wharton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,973 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wharton has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.3%

Approximately 42.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Wharton is £43,565 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW7 3HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Wharton near CW7 3HF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Winsford located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW7 3HF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Winsford

N/A

Walking directions to Winsford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CW7 3HF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRilshaw MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Rilshaw Meadows
0.2 miWharton Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Wharton Recreation Ground
0.4 miWinsford Marina IslandSmallWalking directions to Winsford Marina Island

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
5,420.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.9(-9%)
Public order
4.04(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.42(-73%)
Drugs
2.42(-38%)
Other theft
1.61(-76%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
348
96.4%
Other White
10
2.77%
Chinese
3
0.83%
Total population: 361

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
116
38.54%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
16.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
12.96%
Level 3 (A level)
37
12.29%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
27.69%
Other social rented
34
26.15%
Owns outright
31
23.85%
Social rents from council
21
16.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.85%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Winsford Gravel

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£223
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£131K – £256K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £223 per square foot) in Winsford Gravel area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £720,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Winsford Gravel over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£312,460£285
Semi-Detached17£195,000£238
Terraced19£122,500£161
Flats1£75,000£151

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Winsford Gravel

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Winsford Gravel.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170,000£132,500£112,500
2017£190,000£137,500£90,000
2018£188,000£133,500£103,950
2019£202,500£132,000£118,585
2020£214,000£136,000£95,000
2021£274,995£155,000£115,000
2022£278,498£184,000£115,750
2023£285,000£190,000£112,500
2024£263,500£178,000£137,000
2025£310,000£186,000£122,375
2026£264,000£187,500£125,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Winsford Gravel.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Winsford Gravel.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£171£158£131
2017£202£160£128
2018£204£167£145
2019£194£159£153
2020£197£159£108
2021£219£174£160
2022£232£217£137
2023£249£230£147
2024£247£214£195
2025£265£211£172
2026£287£244£160
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Winsford Gravel.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Winsford Gravel in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW7 3HF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW7 3HF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 202640, Walnut Drive, Winsford, CW7 3HFTerracedFreehold£210,000
28 Nov 202512, Walnut Drive, Winsford, CW7 3HFTerracedFreehold£138,000
01 Oct 20256, Walnut Drive, Winsford, CW7 3HFTerracedFreehold£175,000
09 Apr 202519, Ledward Street, Winsford, CW7 3ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£110,000
18 Feb 202517, Ledward Street, Winsford, CW7 3ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£125,000

Schools

In the CW7 3HF postcode area, located within Wharton, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW7 3HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWharton CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryWillow Wood Community Nursery and Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimarySt. Chad's Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW7 3HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW7 3HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miK & L Newsagents276 Station Road, Winsford, CW7 3DGWalking directions to K & L Newsagents
0.2 miSunstar Food n Wine56 Crook Lane, Wharton, Winsford, CW7 3DNWalking directions to Sunstar Food n Wine
0.2 miOne Stop76 - 78 Wharton Road, Wharton, Winsford, CW7 3AEWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miSecect and Save396 Station Road, Wharton, Winsford, CW7 3DGWalking directions to Secect and Save
0.3 miMorrisons Daily1-3 Willow Square, Wharton, Winsford, CW7 3HPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 CW7 3HF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Martin David Beveridge

Winsford Gravel - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Andrew Cooper

Mid Cheshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire West and ChesterE06000050
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid CheshireE14001361
WardWinsford GravelE05012249
ParishWinsfordE04011194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WhartonE02003886
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 035BE01018734
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CW7 3HF

Is CW7 3HF (Wharton) safe?

The area around CW7 3HF records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 CW7 3HF?

The median sale price around CW7 3HF in Wharton is £175,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CW7 3HF?

There are 4 schools close to CW7 3HF, including Wharton CofE Primary School (Requires improvement), Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School and St. Chad's Church of England Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CW7 3HF?

The closest station to CW7 3HF is Winsford, about 880 m away.

How deprived is the area around CW7 3HF?

CW7 3HF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,973 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW7 3HF (Wharton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Cheshire covering CW7 3HF is Andrew Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin David Beveridge (Independent).

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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.