Postcode insights

CW8 4NZ

Rowan Rise

Marbury

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Detailed insights for CW8 4NZ

Overview

Postcode CW8 4NZ is located in an urban city, within the Marbury ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Barnton area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barnton is £49,413 per year. The nearest station is Greenbank, about 1.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Barnton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,687 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Barnton has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.9%

Approximately 13.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Barnton is £49,413 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW8 4NZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnton near CW8 4NZ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
5,484.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.02(-3%)
Public order
9.72(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
4(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.43(-81%)
Other crime
2.86(+15%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
334
91.01%
Other White
9
2.45%
African
6
1.63%
Arab
5
1.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.09%
Total population: 367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
24.15%
No qualifications
60
20.41%
Level 3 (A level)
52
17.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
17.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
13.95%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
35.44%
Owns outright
42
26.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
20.89%
Other social rented
12
7.59%
Social rents from council
10
6.33%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Marbury

Median price£294,000
Price per sq ft£293
Sales (last 12 months)148
Typical range (middle 50%)£217K – £401K

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £294,000 (about £293 per square foot) in Marbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,600 up to £3,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£424,995£317
Semi-Detached68£261,500£293
Terraced31£197,575£229

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Marbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marbury.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£279,950£165,000£95,750
2017£332,500£165,000£130,000
2018£286,250£175,000£130,500
2019£275,000£189,000£132,000
2020£297,500£200,000£150,000
2021£375,000£219,000£167,505
2022£365,000£226,000£167,500
2023£347,998£250,000£180,625
2024£345,995£229,250£178,000
2025£390,000£247,750£183,000
2026£445,000£271,000£158,650
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marbury.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215£170£125
2017£252£178£164
2018£233£195£150
2019£236£205£142
2020£232£214£162
2021£282£226£193
2022£310£236£205
2023£309£257£195
2024£309£251£201
2025£312£286£236
2026£344£294£228
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Marbury in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW8 4NZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW8 4NZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Jan 202641, Rowan Rise, Northwich, CW8 4NZSemi-DetachedFreehold£192,500
05 Dec 202543, Rowan Rise, Northwich, CW8 4NZSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
07 Nov 202534, Rowan Rise, Northwich, CW8 4NZSemi-DetachedFreehold£212,000
01 Sept 202517, Meadow Drive, Northwich, CW8 4PHTerracedFreehold£66,600
16 Jan 202618, Delamere Close, Northwich, CW8 4SESemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000

Schools

In the CW8 4NZ postcode area, located within Barnton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW8 4NZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableRosebank SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBarnton Community Nursery and Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW8 4NZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW8 4NZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparRuncorn Road, Barnton, Northwich, CW8 4HXWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miGolocal55-57 Lydyett Lane, Barnton, Northwich, CW8 4JSWalking directions to Golocal
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodLydyett Lane, Barnton, Northwich, CW8 4JRWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 4NZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lynn Gibbon

Marbury - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Norman Wright

Marbury - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Phil Marshall

Marbury - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Esther McVey

Tatton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire West and ChesterE06000050
Parliamentary ConstituencyTattonE14001539
WardMarburyE05012225
ParishBarntonE04012531
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BarntonE02003876
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 012BE01018672
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CW8 4NZ

Is CW8 4NZ (Barnton) safe?

The area around CW8 4NZ records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CW8 4NZ?

The median sale price around CW8 4NZ in Barnton is £294,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CW8 4NZ?

There are 2 schools close to CW8 4NZ, including Rosebank School (Good) and Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CW8 4NZ?

CW8 4NZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,687 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW8 4NZ (Barnton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tatton covering CW8 4NZ is Esther McVey (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Lynn Gibbon (Conservative and Unionist Party), Norman Wright (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Phil Marshall (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.