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CW8 4BW

Cromwell Road

Northwich Winnington & Castle

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Detailed insights for CW8 4BW

Overview

Postcode CW8 4BW is located in an urban city, within the Northwich Winnington & Castle ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Northwich Central & Winnington area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Northwich Central & Winnington is £50,703 per year. The nearest station is Greenbank located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Moss Farm Leisure Complex.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Northwich Central & Winnington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,331 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Northwich Central & Winnington has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Northwich Central & Winnington is £50,703 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 234 ft away from CW8 4BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Northwich Central & Winnington near CW8 4BW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW8 4BW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Greenbank

N/A

Walking directions to Greenbank

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CW8 4BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMoss Farm Leisure ComplexLargeWalking directions to Moss Farm Leisure Complex
0.2 miVerdin ParkLargeWalking directions to Verdin Park
0.5 miApple Market PlaceSmallWalking directions to Apple Market Place

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
2,178.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.08(-38%)
Public order
10.26(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.84(-24%)
Possession of weapons
2.56(+135%)
Drugs
2.56(-32%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
96.47%
Other White
7
2.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.35%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
26.53%
Level 3 (A level)
53
21.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
14.29%
No qualifications
34
13.88%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
37.5%
Owns with a mortgage
47
36.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.19%
Other social rented
7
5.47%
Social rents from council
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Northwich Winnington & Castle

Based on 214 recent sales, the median property price is £241,000 in Northwich Winnington & Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Northwich Winnington & Castle in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northwich Winnington & Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£350,498
Flats26£134,000
Semi-Detached73£262,995
Terraced73£176,000

10 year median price trend in Northwich Winnington & Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northwich Winnington & Castle.

Schools

In the CW8 4BW postcode area, located within Northwich Central & Winnington, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW8 4BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCharles Darwin Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWinnington Park Community Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryWitton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW8 4BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW8 4BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSnax2424 Winnington Lane, Northwich, CW8 4DEWalking directions to Snax24
0.2 miWinnington Convenience Store6-8 Winnington Lane, Northwich, CW8 4DEWalking directions to Winnington Convenience Store
0.3 miTesco ExpressChester Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 1HAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miChester Road MarketChester Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 1HGWalking directions to Chester Road Market
0.4 miGo Local87,89,87A Chester Road, Northwich, CW8 1HHWalking directions to Go Local

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire West and ChesterE06000050
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid CheshireE14001361
WardNorthwich Winnington & CastleE05012230
ParishNorthwichE04012556
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Northwich Central & WinningtonE02003879
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 018FE01035371
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.