Postcode CW8 3AA is located in an urban city, within the Hartford & Greenbank area of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Hartford & Kingsmead area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hartford & Kingsmead is £63,430 per year. The median sale price in Hartford & Greenbank is £338,000 (around £316 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £460,000. The nearest station is Greenbank, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Moss Farm Leisure Complex.
Hartford & Kingsmead has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,715 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Hartford & Kingsmead has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW8 3AA.
Hartford & Kingsmead near CW8 3AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Greenbank located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Greenbank | N/A | Walking directions to Greenbank |
| 0.9 mi | Hartford (Cheshire) | N/A | Walking directions to Hartford (Cheshire) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Moss Farm Leisure Complex | Large | Walking directions to Moss Farm Leisure Complex |
Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £338,000 (about £316 per square foot) in Hartford & Greenbank area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £1,725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 70 | £437,500 | £340 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £295,000 | £321 |
| Flats | 16 | £207,500 | £317 |
| Terraced | 22 | £177,500 | £261 |
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 | £480,000 | £144,000 | £270,000 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | £452,000 | £197,500 | £293,500 | £181,000 |
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 | £353 | £249 | £323 | £213 |
| 2026 | £342 | £284 | £312 | £247 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW8 3AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2026 | 19, Fernleigh, Northwich, CW8 4AY | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 17, Fernleigh, Northwich, CW8 4AY | Terraced | Freehold | £186,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 4, Sylvan Close, Northwich, CW8 4AU | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 55, Beach Road, Northwich, CW8 4BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £394,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 14, Maple Grove, Northwich, CW8 4AX | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the CW8 3AA postcode area, located within Hartford & Kingsmead, there are 7 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Hartford Church of England High School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Grange School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW8 3AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 198 Chester Road, Northwich, CW8 1LG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Chester Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 1LG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Go Local | 12 Greenbank Lane, Greenbank, Northwich, CW8 1JG | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.3 mi | A&R Minimarket | 18 Greenbank Lane, Greenbank, CW8 1JG | Walking directions to A&R Minimarket |
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 3AA, 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 3AA records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 3AA in Hartford & Greenbank is £338,000 (about £316 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CW8 3AA, including Hartford Church of England High School (Good), The Grange School and Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CW8 3AA is Greenbank, about 414 m away.
CW8 3AA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,715 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 3AA 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).