Postcode CW8 1ST 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 very low crime levels, with around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 Hartford (Cheshire), about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hartford & Kingsmead has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,037 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Hartford & Kingsmead has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.0% 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.
The average income per household in Hartford & Kingsmead is £63,430 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 315 ft away from CW8 1ST.
Hartford & Kingsmead near CW8 1ST has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hartford (Cheshire) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hartford (Cheshire) | N/A | Walking directions to Hartford (Cheshire) |
| 1 mi | Greenbank | N/A | Walking directions to Greenbank |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 68 | £464,750 | £349 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £270,000 | £308 |
| Flats | 12 | £190,750 | £301 |
| Terraced | 18 | £188,625 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW8 1ST.
In the CW8 1ST postcode area, located within Hartford & Kingsmead, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW8 1ST
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 307 Chester Road, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1QL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CW8 1ST, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin David Loftus
Hartford & Greenbank - Elected 4 May 2023
Patricia Parkes
Hartford & Greenbank - Elected 4 May 2023
Andrew Cooper
Mid Cheshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CW8 1ST records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.
The median sale price around CW8 1ST in Hartford & Kingsmead is £350,000 (about £317 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CW8 1ST, including Hartford Primary School, The Grange School and Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CW8 1ST is Hartford (Cheshire), about 214 m away.
CW8 1ST scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,037 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 CW8 1ST 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).
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.