Postcode insights

CW8 2AU

Chester Road

Hartford & Greenbank

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Detailed insights for CW8 2AU

Overview

Postcode CW8 2AU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Hartford & Greenbank ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Weaverham area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Weaverham is £43,837 per year. The nearest station is Hartford (Cheshire), about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Weaverham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,553 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Weaverham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Weaverham is £43,837 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 102 ft away from CW8 2AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Weaverham near CW8 2AU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW8 2AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Hartford (Cheshire)

N/A

Walking directions to Hartford (Cheshire)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
83.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.51(-56%)
Other theft
3.42(-48%)
Shoplifting
3.42(-41%)
Public order
2.28(-77%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.71(-81%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
94.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.27%
Other Asian
3
0.95%
Other White
3
0.95%
Chinese
2
0.63%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
52.08%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.58%
No qualifications
29
10.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.91%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
47.11%
Owns outright
53
43.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.61%
Other social rented
2
1.65%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW8 2AU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW8 2AU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Jan 20264, Blue Cap Cottages, Chester Road, Northwich, CW8 2AUSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the CW8 2AU postcode area, located within Weaverham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW8 2AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimarySandiway Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

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 2AU, 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)WeaverhamE02003880
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 019BE01018727
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CW8 2AU

Is CW8 2AU (Weaverham) safe?

The area around CW8 2AU records about 28 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.

What is the average house price near CW8 2AU?

The median sale price around CW8 2AU in Weaverham is £350,000 (about £317 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CW8 2AU?

There is 1 school close to CW8 2AU, including Sandiway Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CW8 2AU?

The closest station to CW8 2AU is Hartford (Cheshire), about 1,458 m away.

How deprived is the area around CW8 2AU?

CW8 2AU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,553 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW8 2AU (Weaverham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Cheshire covering CW8 2AU 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.