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CW8 4BF area guide

Who lives in CW8 4BF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Northwich Central & Winnington
Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,714 (2024)

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At a glance

What CW8 4BF is like

CW8 4BF is a postcode in the Northwich Central & Winnington neighbourhood of Cheshire West and Chester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,714 people. 90.3% of households own their home, 8.4% rent privately and 0.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 80.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in CW8 4 sold for a median of £254,995 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CW8 4BF compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£254,995

Median over 245 sales in CW8 4, +3.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£50,703

Average a year, before tax — higher than 44% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A young populationPositive
26% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
14.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CW8 4BF FAQs

Is CW8 4BF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CW8 4BF?

The median sale price over the last year was £254,995.

Homes in CW8 4 sold for a median of £254,995 across 245 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CW8 4BF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW8 4BF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CW8 4BF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 12.9% of residents. 90.3% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (45.8%).

Which council covers CW8 4BF?

CW8 4BF is in Cheshire West and Chester.

CW8 4BF is in Cheshire West and Chester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CW8 4BF?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Greenbank Rail Station, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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