Postcode CW8 4FS is located in an urban city, within the Northwich Winnington & Castle area of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Northwich Central & Winnington area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Northwich Central & Winnington is £50,703 per year. The median sale price in Northwich Winnington & Castle is £245,000 (around £251 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £167,875 and £288,621. The nearest station is Greenbank, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Moss Farm Leisure Complex.
Northwich Central & Winnington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,649 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Northwich Central & Winnington has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% 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.
The average income per household in Northwich Central & Winnington is £50,703 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW8 4FS.
Northwich Central & Winnington near CW8 4FS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Greenbank | N/A | Walking directions to Greenbank |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Moss Farm Leisure Complex | Large | Walking directions to Moss Farm Leisure Complex |
Based on 206 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £251 per square foot) in Northwich Winnington & Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £445,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £350,000 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £250,000 | £265 |
| Terraced | 82 | £194,500 | £224 |
| Flats | 20 | £136,250 | £211 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239,995 | £82,000 | £180,000 | £159,995 |
| 2017 | £261,250 | £123,995 | £185,250 | £180,000 |
| 2018 | £249,750 | £118,495 | £191,950 | £160,000 |
| 2019 | £264,995 | £116,995 | £204,500 | £163,995 |
| 2020 | £272,750 | £121,995 | £203,995 | £173,875 |
| 2021 | £290,000 | £122,748 | £218,000 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £322,995 | £140,000 | £227,000 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | £342,500 | £117,500 | £235,000 | £166,500 |
| 2024 | £337,498 | £130,000 | £258,500 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £360,000 | £140,000 | £263,995 | £178,750 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £138,350 | £242,500 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £217 | £135 | £185 | £183 |
| 2017 | £220 | £181 | £191 | £174 |
| 2018 | £226 | £176 | £213 | £190 |
| 2019 | £234 | £194 | £206 | £183 |
| 2020 | £232 | £199 | £211 | £186 |
| 2021 | £244 | £205 | £210 | £186 |
| 2022 | £273 | £207 | £242 | £201 |
| 2023 | £287 | £171 | £247 | £198 |
| 2024 | £290 | £203 | £270 | £218 |
| 2025 | £294 | £225 | £265 | £209 |
| 2026 | £312 | £211 | £254 | £209 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW8 4FS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 63, Wickets Lane, Northwich, CW8 4FS | Terraced | Leasehold | £55,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 19, Wickets Lane, Northwich, CW8 4FS | Detached | Freehold | £357,995 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 24, Wickets Lane, Northwich, CW8 4FS | Other | Freehold | £438,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 6, Batsman Avenue, Northwich, CW8 4FZ | Detached | Freehold | £428,995 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 3, Batsman Avenue, Northwich, CW8 4FZ | Detached | Freehold | £389,995 |
In the CW8 4FS postcode area, located within Northwich Central & Winnington, there are 4 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 | Primary | Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Charles Darwin Community Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Hartford Church of England High School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW8 4FS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Go Local | 87,89,87A Chester Road, Northwich, CW8 1HH | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.5 mi | Winnington Convenience Store | 6-8 Winnington Lane, Northwich, CW8 4DE | Walking directions to Winnington Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Snax24 | 24 Winnington Lane, Northwich, CW8 4DE | Walking directions to Snax24 |
| 0.5 mi | Chester Road Market | Chester Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 1HG | Walking directions to Chester Road Market |
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 4FS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Arthur Leslie Neil
Northwich Winnington & Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Felicity Laura Janet Davies
Northwich Winnington & Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Andrew Cooper
Mid Cheshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CW8 4FS records about 33 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CW8 4FS in Northwich Winnington & Castle is £245,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 206 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CW8 4FS, including Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School (Good), Charles Darwin Community Primary School (Good) and Hartford Church of England High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CW8 4FS is Greenbank, about 816 m away.
CW8 4FS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,649 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 4FS is Andrew Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Arthur Leslie Neil (Labour Party) and Felicity Laura Janet Davies (Labour Party).