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Housing in CW9 7

What the homes in CW9 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
20,480 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (41.8%). Flats make up 9.3%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

CW9 7England
Detached24.4%22.9%
Semi-detached41.8%31.5%
Terraced22%23%
Purpose-built flat7.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home2.5%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

65.3% of households in CW9 7 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 16.8% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 35.2% own outright and 30.1% with a mortgage.

CW9 7
65%
17%
16%
England
  • Owned65.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.4%1%
  • Private rented16.8%20.5%
  • Social rented16.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

CW9 7England
Owned outright35.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent14.8%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council6.5%8.3%
From a housing association9.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 31% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CW9 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (19.4%). 23.6% of households include dependent children.

CW9 7England
Living alone, under 6618.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.6%12.8%
Couple, no children19.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.1%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). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than 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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