Postcode CW8 2BQ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Winsford Over & Verdin area 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 median sale price in Winsford Over & Verdin is £235,000 (around £250 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £310,000. The nearest station is Hartford (Cheshire), about 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Sandiway has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,981 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Sandiway has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
The average income per household in Sandiway is £62,264 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW8 2BQ.
Sandiway near CW8 2BQ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 192 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Winsford Over & Verdin area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £1,130,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 85 | £310,000 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £210,000 | £247 |
| Terraced | 40 | £144,450 | £166 |
| Flats | 10 | £96,500 | £112 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £216,000 | — | £145,000 | £123,000 |
| 2017 | £230,448 | £95,500 | £135,500 | £107,000 |
| 2018 | £239,250 | £100,000 | £140,000 | £96,000 |
| 2019 | £220,576 | £93,750 | £150,000 | £109,500 |
| 2020 | £233,995 | £110,250 | £170,995 | £116,500 |
| 2021 | £252,998 | £115,000 | £175,000 | £141,500 |
| 2022 | £282,750 | £110,000 | £195,000 | £145,000 |
| 2023 | £279,995 | £105,000 | £190,000 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £69,000 | £195,000 | £150,000 |
| 2025 | £313,500 | £96,000 | £205,000 | £145,500 |
| 2026 | £318,750 | £96,500 | £210,000 | £140,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £187 | — | £173 | £145 |
| 2017 | £195 | £167 | £173 | £133 |
| 2018 | £200 | £149 | £175 | £139 |
| 2019 | £197 | £131 | £179 | £136 |
| 2020 | £205 | £147 | £194 | £132 |
| 2021 | £219 | £165 | £211 | £182 |
| 2022 | £243 | £145 | £237 | £174 |
| 2023 | £249 | £159 | £239 | £169 |
| 2024 | £261 | £136 | £243 | £176 |
| 2025 | £270 | £131 | £229 | £178 |
| 2026 | £273 | £152 | £241 | £163 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW8 2BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | Lunesdale, Grange Lane, Northwich, CW8 2BQ | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Willow Bank, Grange Lane, Northwich, CW8 2BQ | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | Sunnyside, Grange Lane, Northwich, CW8 2BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £412,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Greystones, Abbey Close, Northwich, CW8 2BE | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 |
In the CW8 2BQ postcode area, located within Sandiway, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Whitegate CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2019. |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CW8 2BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gina Lewis
Winsford Over & Verdin - Elected 4 May 2023
Stuart John Bingham
Winsford Over & Verdin - Elected 4 May 2023
Tommy Blackmore
Winsford Over & Verdin - Elected 4 May 2023
Andrew Cooper
Mid Cheshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CW8 2BQ 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around CW8 2BQ in Winsford Over & Verdin is £235,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 192 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CW8 2BQ, including Whitegate CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CW8 2BQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,981 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 2BQ is Andrew Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gina Lewis (Labour Party), Stuart John Bingham (Labour Party) and Tommy Blackmore (Labour Party).