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CW8 4BB

Beach Road

Hartford & Greenbank

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Detailed insights for CW8 4BB

Overview

Postcode CW8 4BB 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 Greenbank area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Greenbank is £43,746 per year. The nearest station is Greenbank, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Moss Farm Leisure Complex.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Greenbank has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,115 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Greenbank has a low crime rate, with approximately 34 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Greenbank is £43,746 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from CW8 4BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Greenbank near CW8 4BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Greenbank located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW8 4BB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Greenbank

N/A

Walking directions to Greenbank
1 mi

Hartford (Cheshire)

N/A

Walking directions to Hartford (Cheshire)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CW8 4BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMoss Farm Leisure ComplexLargeWalking directions to Moss Farm Leisure Complex

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
2,166.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.07(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.56(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.44(-39%)
Public order
2.04(-80%)
Other crime
2.04(-18%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
93.19%
Other White
9
3.83%
Irish
2
0.85%
Other Asian
1
0.43%
Other Black
1
0.43%
Total population: 235

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
42.57%
Level 3 (A level)
37
18.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
16.34%
No qualifications
18
8.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
6.44%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
38.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
33.86%
Owns with a mortgage
31
24.41%
Other social rented
3
2.36%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW8 4BB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW8 4BB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Apr 20263, Tall Trees Close, Northwich, CW8 4YADetachedFreehold£615,000
09 Jan 202655, Beach Road, Northwich, CW8 4BDSemi-DetachedFreehold£394,000
26 Mar 2025207, Chester Road, Northwich, CW8 1LHDetachedFreehold£522,500
21 Nov 202514, Maple Grove, Northwich, CW8 4AXTerracedFreehold£175,000
28 Feb 202519, Maple Grove, Northwich, CW8 4AXDetachedLeasehold£75,000

Schools

In the CW8 4BB postcode area, located within Greenbank, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW8 4BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryHartford Church of England High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWinnington Park Community Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Grange SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW8 4BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW8 4BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local198 Chester Road, Northwich, CW8 1LGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalChester Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 1LGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miGo Local12 Greenbank Lane, Greenbank, Northwich, CW8 1JGWalking directions to Go Local
0.2 miA&R Minimarket18 Greenbank Lane, Greenbank, CW8 1JGWalking directions to A&R Minimarket

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 4BB, 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
ParishNorthwichE04012556
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)GreenbankE02003881
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 020CE01018711
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CW8 4BB

Is CW8 4BB (Greenbank) safe?

The area around CW8 4BB records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near CW8 4BB?

The median sale price around CW8 4BB in Greenbank is £350,000 (about £317 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CW8 4BB?

There are 13 schools close to CW8 4BB, including Hartford Church of England High School (Good), Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School (Good) and The Grange School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CW8 4BB?

The closest station to CW8 4BB is Greenbank, about 217 m away.

How deprived is the area around CW8 4BB?

CW8 4BB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,115 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW8 4BB (Greenbank) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Cheshire covering CW8 4BB 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.