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CW8 4YB

Martins Fields

Marbury

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Detailed insights for CW8 4YB

Overview

Postcode CW8 4YB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Marbury ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley is £54,244 per year. The nearest station is Acton Bridge (Cheshire), about 1.1 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,745 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley is £54,244 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from CW8 4YB.

Flood risk

No risk

Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley near CW8 4YB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
65.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.3(-78%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.39(-76%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.44(-73%)
Other theft
2.44(-63%)
Other crime
1.46(-41%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
98.93%
Caribbean
1
0.36%
Irish
1
0.36%
Other
1
0.36%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
42.02%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.07%
No qualifications
31
13.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.56%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
57.98%
Owns with a mortgage
37
31.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.88%
Other social rented
4
3.36%
Shared ownership
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

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 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW8 4YB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW8 4YB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Jan 20264, Martins Fields, Northwich, CW8 4YBDetachedFreehold£795,000
08 Jul 2025The Horns, Willow Green Lane, Northwich, CW8 4QWSemi-DetachedFreehold£690,000
17 Apr 2025Bridgewater, Warrington Road, Northwich, CW8 4QUDetachedFreehold£376,000

Schools

In the CW8 4YB postcode area, located within Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 4YB, 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
ParishLittle LeighE04012549
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Comberbach, Acton Bridge & WhitleyE02003875
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 003AE01018675
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CW8 4YB

Is CW8 4YB (Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley) safe?

The area around CW8 4YB records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.

What is the average house price near CW8 4YB?

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

How deprived is the area around CW8 4YB?

CW8 4YB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,745 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW8 4YB (Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tatton covering CW8 4YB 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).

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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.