Postcode CW9 8RU 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 £192,000 (around £226 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £295,875. The nearest station is Northwich, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Chinkers.
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 16.5% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from CW9 8RU.
Hartford & Kingsmead near CW9 8RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Northwich located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Northwich | N/A | Walking directions to Northwich |
| 0.9 mi | Greenbank | N/A | Walking directions to Greenbank |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Chinkers | Medium | Walking directions to Chinkers |
| 0.5 mi | Verdin Park | Medium | Walking directions to Verdin Park |
| 0.3 mi | Vickersway Park | Medium | Walking directions to Vickersway Park |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £192,000 (about £226 per square foot) in Northwich Leftwich area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £985,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £367,748 | £292 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £207,500 | £243 |
| Terraced | 19 | £190,000 | £208 |
| Flats | 25 | £110,000 | £183 |
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 | £370,495 | £113,500 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £365,000 | £109,000 | £210,000 | £194,500 |
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 | £307 | £176 | £232 | £200 |
| 2026 | £250 | £181 | £262 | £201 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW9 8RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 111, London Road, Northwich, CW9 8AT | Terraced | Freehold | £222,500 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 12, Anderton Grange, Northwich, CW9 8PY | Flats | Leasehold | £108,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 25, Anderton Grange, Northwich, CW9 8PY | Flats | Leasehold | £101,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 7, Anderton Grange, Northwich, CW9 8PY | Flats | Leasehold | £109,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 5, Ernest Court, Hollands Road, Northwich, CW9 8SJ | Flats | Leasehold | £24,500 |
In the CW9 8RU postcode area, located within Hartford & Kingsmead, there are 7 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 | 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. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW9 8RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | 40 Chester Way, Northwich, CW9 5JA | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | London Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CW9 5HD | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | ADH Convenience Store | 39 Chester Way, Northwich, CW9 5JE | Walking directions to ADH Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Chester Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 1HA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | A-Z Convinence Store | High Street, Cheshire West and Chester, CW9 5BW | Walking directions to A-Z Convinence Store |
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 8RU, 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 8RU 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 8RU in Northwich Leftwich is £192,000 (about £226 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CW9 8RU, including Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College, Charles Darwin Community Primary School (Good) and Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CW9 8RU is Northwich, about 1,318 m away.
CW9 8RU 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 8RU is Andrew Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rachel Waterman (Labour Party).