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Housing in CW8 2

What the homes in CW8 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
25,494 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (50.1%). Flats make up 8.7%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

CW8 2England
Detached50.1%22.9%
Semi-detached26.2%31.5%
Terraced12.2%23%
Purpose-built flat6.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home2.9%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; CW8 2 is above that, at 78.7%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 11.3% of households against 20.5%. 47.2% own outright and 31.5% with a mortgage.

CW8 2
79%
England
  • Owned78.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.6%1%
  • Private rented11.3%20.5%
  • Social rented8.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

CW8 2England
Owned outright47.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan31.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent9.7%18.2%
Other private rented1.6%2.2%
From the council2.6%8.3%
From a housing association5.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 27% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CW8 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 19.9%. 24% of households include dependent children.

CW8 2England
Living alone, under 6612.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.3%12.8%
Couple, no children19.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over15.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.4%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Cheshire West and Chester

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Cheshire West and Chester, August 2026, +6.1% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

Cheshire West and ChesterEngland
All homes£991£1,459
One bedroom£725£1,195
Two bedrooms£914£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,121£1,489
Four or more£1,612£2,161
Detached£1,400£1,640
Semi-detached£1,123£1,449
Terraced£979£1,435
Flat or maisonette£850£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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