Postcode insights

CW7 3PG

Winsford Gravel

Cheshire West and Chester

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Detailed insights for CW7 3PG

Overview

Postcode CW7 3PG 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 high crime levels, with around 74.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
58.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Wharton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,635 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wharton has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

58.3%

Approximately 58.3% 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 3PG.

Flood risk

No risk

Wharton near CW7 3PG 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW7 3PG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Winsford

N/A

Walking directions to Winsford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
130.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.18(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.6(-35%)
Public order
8.8(-13%)
Other theft
6.4(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.4(-29%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
89.57%
Other White
18
6.47%
Other Asian
8
2.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
44
23.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
20.53%
Level 3 (A level)
39
20.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
15.26%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
15.26%
Total 16+ residents: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
34
35.42%
Social rents from council
22
22.92%
Owns with a mortgage
17
17.71%
Owns outright
14
14.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
9.38%
Total households: 96

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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW7 3PG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW7 3PG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jun 2025Unit 6, Oasis Business Park, Road One, Winsford, CW7 3RYOtherLeasehold£360,000
16 Jul 2025Pineapple Park, Road One, Winsford, CW7 3PROtherFreehold£2,300,000

Schools

In the CW7 3PG postcode area, located within Wharton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW7 3PG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryWillow Wood Community Nursery and Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

1.0 miPrimaryWharton CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 CW7 3PG, 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 035DE01018749
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CW7 3PG

Is CW7 3PG (Wharton) safe?

The area around CW7 3PG records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 3PG?

The median sale price around CW7 3PG 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 3PG?

There are 2 schools close to CW7 3PG, including Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School and Wharton CofE Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CW7 3PG?

The closest station to CW7 3PG is Winsford, about 900 m away.

How deprived is the area around CW7 3PG?

CW7 3PG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,635 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.