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CW8 1SQ

Lamb Street

Hartford & Greenbank

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Detailed insights for CW8 1SQ

Overview

Postcode CW8 1SQ 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hartford & Kingsmead is £63,430 per year. The nearest station is Greenbank, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Weaver Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Hartford & Kingsmead has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,481 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hartford & Kingsmead has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CW8 1SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Greenbank located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW8 1SQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Greenbank

N/A

Walking directions to Greenbank
0.9 mi

Hartford (Cheshire)

N/A

Walking directions to Hartford (Cheshire)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CW8 1SQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWeaver ParkSmallWalking directions to Weaver Park

Area Profile

Population
501
Population density
460.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.97(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.33(-65%)
Public order
5.43(-46%)
Drugs
3.62(-7%)
Burglary
3.62(-35%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
459
91.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
1.79%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.19%
Other White
6
1.19%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
0.99%
Total population: 503

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
240
58.82%
Level 3 (A level)
63
15.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
11.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
5.39%
No qualifications
20
4.9%
Total 16+ residents: 408

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
117
55.19%
Owns with a mortgage
73
34.43%
Shared ownership
12
5.66%
Other social rented
5
2.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
1.89%
Total households: 212

Property prices in Hartford & Greenbank

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£317
Sales (last 12 months)135
Typical range (middle 50%)£231K – £495K

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £317 per square foot) in Hartford & Greenbank area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £930,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hartford & Greenbank over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached68£464,750£349
Semi-Detached37£270,000£308
Flats12£190,750£301
Terraced18£188,625£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hartford & Greenbank

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hartford & Greenbank.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£384,995£110,500£210,000£118,750
2017£377,495£189,999£215,000£123,250
2018£385,995£97,500£211,000£129,500
2019£398,998£106,500£195,000£148,750
2020£402,995£110,000£216,500£135,000
2021£491,000£150,000£248,000£148,000
2022£475,000£117,000£290,000£164,000
2023£462,995£121,250£275,000£181,000
2024£471,998£129,000£310,000£195,000
2025£478,500£157,000£270,000£185,000
2026£452,000£340,000£219,750£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hartford & Greenbank.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hartford & Greenbank.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£267£187£214£169
2017£271£323£225£205
2018£277£164£225£187
2019£285£190£219£164
2020£287£213£227£149
2021£302£205£267£227
2022£319£191£291£216
2023£344£257£292£210
2024£355£217£322£213
2025£354£244£325£213
2026£340£433£273£230
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hartford & Greenbank.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW8 1SQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW8 1SQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202532, Lamb Street, Northwich, CW8 1SQTerracedLeasehold£180,000
14 May 202536, Lamb Street, Northwich, CW8 1SQTerracedFreehold£114,100
08 Dec 20254, Badgers Close, Northwich, CW8 1TDDetachedFreehold£615,000
27 Feb 20263, Chandler Avenue, Northwich, CW8 1TQDetachedFreehold£410,000
30 Oct 20255, Warren Way, Northwich, CW8 1TETerracedFreehold£55,000

Schools

In the CW8 1SQ postcode area, located within Hartford & Kingsmead, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW8 1SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableCloughwood AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHartford Manor Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableOneSchool Global NorthwichOther independent school

N/A

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 CW8 1SQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Martin David Loftus

Hartford & Greenbank - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Patricia Parkes

Hartford & Greenbank - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Andrew Cooper

Mid Cheshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire West and ChesterE06000050
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid CheshireE14001361
ParishHartfordE04012543
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hartford & KingsmeadE02003883
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 023CE01018694
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2017-10-01

Frequently asked questions about CW8 1SQ

Is CW8 1SQ (Hartford & Kingsmead) safe?

The area around CW8 1SQ records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 CW8 1SQ?

The median sale price around CW8 1SQ in Hartford & Kingsmead is £350,000 (about £317 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CW8 1SQ?

There are 14 schools close to CW8 1SQ, including Cloughwood Academy (Outstanding), Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery (Good) and OneSchool Global Northwich. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CW8 1SQ?

The closest station to CW8 1SQ is Greenbank, about 1,181 m away.

How deprived is the area around CW8 1SQ?

CW8 1SQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,481 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW8 1SQ (Hartford & Kingsmead) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Cheshire covering CW8 1SQ is Andrew Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Martin David Loftus (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Patricia Parkes (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.