Postcode insights

CW8 3HF

Smiths Lane

Weaver & Cuddington

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Detailed insights for CW8 3HF

Overview

Postcode CW8 3HF is located in a rural town, within the Weaver & Cuddington 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 Acton Bridge (Cheshire), about 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Lakehouse Field.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

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 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW8 3HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Weaverham near CW8 3HF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Acton Bridge (Cheshire) located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW8 3HF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Acton Bridge (Cheshire)

N/A

Walking directions to Acton Bridge (Cheshire)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CW8 3HF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLakehouse FieldSmallWalking directions to Lakehouse Field

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
308 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
332
97.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.17%
Other White
4
1.17%
Other Asian
1
0.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
50.34%
Level 3 (A level)
45
15.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.01%
No qualifications
31
10.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.51%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
57.04%
Owns with a mortgage
52
36.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.63%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Weaver & Cuddington

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£287
Sales (last 12 months)176
Typical range (middle 50%)£202K – £430K

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Weaver & Cuddington area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,260,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Weaver & Cuddington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached69£455,000£326
Semi-Detached65£250,000£255
Terraced38£200,000£224
Flats4£191,000£247

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Weaver & Cuddington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weaver & Cuddington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£349,995£179,000£151,500£121,750
2017£325,000£69,950£158,500£145,000
2018£345,500£189,750£167,000£190,000
2019£340,000£135,000£180,000£152,250
2020£387,500£148,500£184,500£160,000
2021£408,750£142,000£207,500£175,000
2022£495,000£145,000£210,000£190,000
2023£430,000£112,500£235,000£200,000
2024£453,000£192,500£241,000£190,000
2025£490,000£184,000£245,000£209,500
2026£470,000£75,000£260,000£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weaver & Cuddington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weaver & Cuddington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235£197£162£146
2017£237£151£173£160
2018£237£216£176£203
2019£240£257£186£160
2020£272£200£191£177
2021£286£159£216£204
2022£328£225£235£221
2023£312£173£235£224
2024£317£210£257£215
2025£325£255£249£229
2026£346£194£274£236
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weaver & Cuddington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Weaver & Cuddington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW8 3HF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW8 3HF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Apr 2026The Courtyard, Smiths Lane, Northwich, CW8 3HFDetachedFreehold£426,000
05 Sept 20251, Wyncroft Court, Northwich, CW8 3PUSemi-DetachedFreehold£157,000
28 Mar 202512, Hunters Hill, Northwich, CW8 3PFDetachedFreehold£172,000
15 Dec 202521, Church Street, Northwich, CW8 3NGSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
12 Nov 202524, Church Street, Northwich, CW8 3NGOtherFreehold£161,000

Schools

In the CW8 3HF postcode area, located within Weaverham, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW8 3HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWeaverham Forest Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryWeaverham High SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWeaverham Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW8 3HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW8 3HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodNorthwich Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 3EUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTesco Express21-23 Northwich Road, Weaverham, Northwich, CW8 3EUWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 3HF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Aphra Brandreth

Chester South and Eddisbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire West and ChesterE06000050
Parliamentary ConstituencyChester South and EddisburyE14001164
WardWeaver & CuddingtonE05012243
ParishWeaverhamE04012564
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 3HF

Is CW8 3HF (Weaverham) safe?

The area around CW8 3HF 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 3HF?

The median sale price around CW8 3HF in Weaverham is £290,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CW8 3HF?

There are 5 schools close to CW8 3HF, including Weaverham Forest Primary School (Good), Weaverham High School and Weaverham Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CW8 3HF?

The closest station to CW8 3HF is Acton Bridge (Cheshire), about 1,543 m away.

How deprived is the area around CW8 3HF?

CW8 3HF 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 3HF (Weaverham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chester South and Eddisbury covering CW8 3HF is Aphra Brandreth (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.

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.