Living in CW8, Cheshire West and Chester
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around CW8 in Cheshire West and Chester. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Cheshire West and Chester: £269,039, up 6.9% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North West average is £219,922.
What actually sold around CW8
77 recorded home sales on the streets around central CW8 in the last 2 years, with a median of £210,000 and a range from £90,000 to £910,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 HAZEL DRIVE, CW8 3EA | terraced | £200,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 10 FORSTER AVENUE, CW8 3BH | semi-detached | £160,000 | 2026-05-21 |
| 2 LIME AVENUE, CW8 3DE | semi-detached | £243,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 10 KEEPERS LANE, CW8 3BY | semi-detached | £220,000 | 2026-05-14 |
| 129 NORTHWICH ROAD, CW8 3BB | detached | £290,000 | 2026-05-06 |
| 59 GREEN PARK, CW8 3EH | semi-detached | £290,000 | 2026-05-01 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
23 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.7 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham | Primary | Good | 0.1 mi |
| Weaverham Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| Weaverham Forest Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi |
| Hartford Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.2 mi |
| Hartford Church of England High School | Secondary | Good | 1.2 mi |
14 state primary and 3 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: The Grange School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near CW8, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 13.4% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 13.4% |
| Skilled trades | 13.2% |
| Elementary occupations | 13.0% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 10.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
32 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central CW8 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Cheshire West and Chester's figures.
Common questions about CW8
What is the average house price in CW8?
The average sold price in Cheshire West and Chester is £269,039 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in CW8?
Prices in Cheshire West and Chester are up 6.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in CW8?
The median of 77 recorded sales around central CW8 in the last 2 years is £210,000, ranging from £90,000 to £910,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in CW8?
23 schools sit within 3 miles of central CW8, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in CW8?
32 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CW8 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is CW8 at risk of flooding?
Central CW8 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is CW8 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £210,000; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 32 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is CW8 safe?
32 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CW8 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? CW8 or CW9, CW8 or CW7, CW8 or CW10.
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