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CW8 1LY

Abbey Way

Hartford & Greenbank

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Detailed insights for CW8 1LY

Overview

Postcode CW8 1LY is located in an urban city, within the Hartford & Greenbank ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Hartford & Kingsmead area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hartford & Kingsmead is £63,430 per year. The nearest station is Hartford (Cheshire) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Hartford & Kingsmead has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,255 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hartford & Kingsmead has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10%

Approximately 10.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Hartford & Kingsmead is £63,430 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from CW8 1LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Hartford & Kingsmead near CW8 1LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hartford (Cheshire) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW8 1LY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Hartford (Cheshire)

N/A

Walking directions to Hartford (Cheshire)
0.8 mi

Greenbank

N/A

Walking directions to Greenbank

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
2,932.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.76(-1%)
Public order
16.54(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.87(-31%)
Shoplifting
6.74(+18%)
Other theft
4.9(-26%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
93.86%
Other White
9
3.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.81%
Irish
3
1.08%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
48.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.65%
No qualifications
28
11.43%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.16%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
55.38%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.92%
Social rents from council
8
6.15%
Other social rented
5
3.85%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Hartford & Greenbank

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £371,250 in Hartford & Greenbank area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £1,060,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hartford & Greenbank over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached80£477,500
Flats11£144,000
Semi-Detached33£270,000
Terraced20£175,500

10 year median price trend in Hartford & Greenbank

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hartford & Greenbank.

Schools

In the CW8 1LY postcode area, located within Hartford & Kingsmead, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW8 1LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHartford Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHartford Manor Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCloughwood AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW8 1LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW8 1LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food307 Chester Road, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1QLWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire West and ChesterE06000050
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid CheshireE14001361
WardHartford & GreenbankE05012219
ParishHartfordE04012543
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hartford & KingsmeadE02003883
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 023AE01018691
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.