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CW8 1SW

Lymcote Drive

Hartford & Greenbank

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Overview

Postcode CW8 1SW 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 Sandiway area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sandiway is £62,264 per year. The nearest station is Hartford (Cheshire), about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Sandiway has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,409 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Sandiway has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Sandiway is £62,264 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 232 ft away from CW8 1SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Sandiway near CW8 1SW 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW8 1SW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Hartford (Cheshire)

N/A

Walking directions to Hartford (Cheshire)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
1,796 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.34(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.58(-80%)
Public order
2.56(-75%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.05(-77%)
Other theft
1.54(-77%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
323
89.47%
Indian
22
6.09%
Irish
6
1.66%
Other
5
1.39%
Arab
4
1.11%
Total population: 361

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
161
54.03%
Level 3 (A level)
48
16.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
11.74%
No qualifications
18
6.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
5.7%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
45.7%
Owns with a mortgage
65
43.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.27%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.99%
Total households: 151

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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW8 1SW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW8 1SW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Sept 20254, Lymcote Drive, Northwich, CW8 1SWDetachedFreehold£372,500
05 Dec 20251, Chipstead Close, Northwich, CW8 1STTerracedFreehold£322,000
28 Mar 20255, Hinchley Close, Northwich, CW8 1SUDetachedFreehold£420,000
26 Feb 20265, White Hart Gardens, Northwich, CW8 2FADetachedFreehold£410,000
17 Sept 202519, White Hart Gardens, Northwich, CW8 2FATerracedFreehold£223,000

Schools

In the CW8 1SW postcode area, located within Sandiway, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW8 1SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHartford Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableThe Grange SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryHartford Manor Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW8 1SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CW8 1SW, 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)SandiwayE02003884
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 024EE01018692
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

Frequently asked questions about CW8 1SW

Is CW8 1SW (Sandiway) safe?

The area around CW8 1SW records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.

What is the average house price near CW8 1SW?

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

What schools are near CW8 1SW?

There are 5 schools close to CW8 1SW, including Hartford Primary School, The Grange School and Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CW8 1SW?

The closest station to CW8 1SW is Hartford (Cheshire), about 241 m away.

How deprived is the area around CW8 1SW?

CW8 1SW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,409 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW8 1SW (Sandiway) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Cheshire covering CW8 1SW 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.