CW8 or CW9?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 28% less in CW9 than in CW8.
- CW8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- CW8 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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CW8
Cheshire West and Chester
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CW9
Cheshire West and Chester
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| Median home sale nearby | £210,000
from 82 sales |
£151,500
from 105 sales |
| Average sold price | £157,930 | £104,310 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +6.9% (Cheshire West and Chester) | +6.9% (Cheshire West and Chester) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 101 m² | 59 m² |
| Built | 2003–2006 | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £703/yr | £617/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 27 recorded | 170 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CW8 or CW9 cheaper?
CW9 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CW8 sell for about £210,000 and around CW9 for about £151,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CW8 or CW9?
CW8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (27 in CW8 against 170 in CW9, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CW8 or CW9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CW8 sits in decile 5 of 10 and CW9 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CW8 or CW9?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.