Postcode CW9 8AF is located in an urban city, within the Northwich Leftwich ward 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 nearest station is Greenbank, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 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 25,855 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% 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 83 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £231 per square foot) in Northwich Leftwich area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £985,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £365,000 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £201,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 21 | £194,000 | £204 |
| Flats | 21 | £109,000 | £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 | £363,998 | £113,500 | £192,000 | £192,000 |
| 2026 | £357,500 | £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 | £174 | £232 | £200 |
| 2026 | £248 | £180 | £262 | £191 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW9 8AF.
In the CW9 8AF postcode area, located within Hartford & Kingsmead, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district (2025-26).
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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CW9 8AF in Hartford & Kingsmead is £195,000 (about £231 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CW9 8AF, including Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College (Outstanding), Charles Darwin Community Primary School (Good) and Kingsmead Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
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 25,855 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).
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.