Postcode CW9 8AF is located in an urban city, within the Northwich Leftwich area of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Hartford & Kingsmead area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hartford & Kingsmead is £63,430 per year. The median sale price in Northwich Leftwich is £197,500 (around £243 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £127,500 and £326,415. The nearest station is Greenbank, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hunts Lock.
Hartford & Kingsmead has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,117 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Hartford & Kingsmead has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hartford & Kingsmead is £63,430 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from CW9 8AF.
Hartford & Kingsmead near CW9 8AF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Greenbank located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Greenbank | N/A | Walking directions to Greenbank |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hunts Lock | Small | Walking directions to Hunts Lock |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 (about £243 per square foot) in Northwich Leftwich area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £985,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £380,000 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £207,500 | £246 |
| Terraced | 20 | £187,500 | £209 |
| Flats | 25 | £108,000 | £180 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £288,000 | £149,999 | £149,250 | £148,000 |
| 2017 | £232,500 | £91,000 | £135,000 | £125,000 |
| 2018 | £278,750 | £115,000 | £147,750 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £244,000 | £109,000 | £157,000 | £152,498 |
| 2020 | £299,000 | £185,000 | £165,000 | £134,000 |
| 2021 | £289,995 | £107,500 | £169,000 | £165,750 |
| 2022 | £340,000 | £107,500 | £188,000 | £178,000 |
| 2023 | £317,995 | £119,600 | £195,000 | £159,000 |
| 2024 | £350,495 | £95,250 | £251,823 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £373,021 | £113,500 | £191,000 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £365,000 | £108,000 | £210,000 | £194,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £177 | £257 | £164 | £126 |
| 2017 | £215 | £152 | £159 | £126 |
| 2018 | £201 | £160 | £160 | £151 |
| 2019 | £204 | £160 | £177 | £169 |
| 2020 | £234 | £324 | £187 | £153 |
| 2021 | £279 | £157 | £213 | £169 |
| 2022 | £292 | £158 | £223 | £200 |
| 2023 | £303 | £164 | £216 | £207 |
| 2024 | £318 | £141 | £253 | £203 |
| 2025 | £305 | £176 | £233 | £200 |
| 2026 | £250 | £180 | £259 | £210 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW9 8AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 27, The Crescent, Northwich, CW9 8AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 35, The Crescent, Northwich, CW9 8AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | 64, The Crescent, Northwich, CW9 8AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 90, The Crescent, Northwich, CW9 8AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 7, Verdin House, London Road, Northwich, CW9 8ND | Flats | Leasehold | £112,000 |
In the CW9 8AF postcode area, located within Hartford & Kingsmead, there are 8 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | 16 plus | Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Charles Darwin Community Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Kingsmead Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. |
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 CW9 8AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rachel Waterman
Northwich Leftwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
Andrew Cooper
Mid Cheshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CW9 8AF records about 38 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.
The median sale price around CW9 8AF in Northwich Leftwich is £197,500 (about £243 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to CW9 8AF, including Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College, Charles Darwin Community Primary School (Good) and Kingsmead Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CW9 8AF is Greenbank, about 1,275 m away.
CW9 8AF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,117 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 CW9 8AF is Andrew Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rachel Waterman (Labour Party).