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WA4 4JY

Northwich Road

Marbury

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Detailed insights for WA4 4JY

Overview

Postcode WA4 4JY 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 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% 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 Runcorn East, about 1.6 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,196 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 287 ft away from WA4 4JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley near WA4 4JY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Runcorn East located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
445
Population density
44.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.71(-71%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.66(-48%)
Other theft
3.73(-43%)
Public order
3.26(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.33(-87%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
414
92.41%
Indian
8
1.79%
Other White
8
1.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.34%
Irish
6
1.34%
Total population: 448

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
40.73%
No qualifications
66
17.23%
Level 3 (A level)
61
15.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
12.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
6.79%
Total 16+ residents: 383

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
117
60%
Owns with a mortgage
60
30.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.1%
Social rents from council
5
2.56%
Other social rented
3
1.54%
Total households: 195

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 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 4JY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 4JY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Jan 202616, Redacre Close, Warrington, WA4 4JUSemi-DetachedLeasehold£410,000
03 Sept 202519, Redacre Close, Warrington, WA4 4JUDetachedLeasehold£343,000
03 Sept 202519, Redacre Close, Warrington, WA4 4JUDetachedFreehold£343,000
12 Dec 20253, Barkers Hollow Road, Warrington, WA4 4LRDetachedFreehold£565,000

Schools

In the WA4 4JY postcode area, located within Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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 WA4 4JY, 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
ParishDuttonE04012538
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Comberbach, Acton Bridge & WhitleyE02003875
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 003BE01018708
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA4 4JY

Is WA4 4JY (Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley) safe?

The area around WA4 4JY records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 WA4 4JY?

The median sale price around WA4 4JY 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 WA4 4JY?

WA4 4JY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,196 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA4 4JY (Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tatton covering WA4 4JY 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.