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CW9 6DW area guide

Who lives in CW9 6DW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley
Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,286 (2024)

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At a glance

What CW9 6DW is like

CW9 6DW is a postcode in the Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley neighbourhood of Cheshire West and Chester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,286 people. 85.9% of households own their home, 6.3% rent privately and 7.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 53.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in CW9 6 sold for a median of £347,497 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CW9 6DW compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 10.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£347,497

Median over 70 sales in CW9 6, +10% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.0/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£54,244

Average a year, before tax — higher than 53% 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
Low crimePositive
10.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CW9 6 is up 10% on the year before.
03
An older population
30.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 6.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CW9 6DW FAQs

Is CW9 6DW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CW9 6DW?

The median sale price over the last year was £347,497.

Homes in CW9 6 sold for a median of £347,497 across 70 sales in the year to August 2026, +10% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CW9 6DW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 10.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW9 6DW, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in CW9 6DW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 10% of residents. 85.9% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (51.8%).

Which council covers CW9 6DW?

CW9 6DW is in Cheshire West and Chester.

CW9 6DW is in Cheshire West and Chester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CW9 6DW?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Northwich Rail Station, 1.9 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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