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CW9 8RL area guide

Who lives in CW9 8RL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Davenham & Moulton
Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,738 (2024)

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At a glance

What CW9 8RL is like

CW9 8RL is a postcode in the Davenham & Moulton area of Cheshire West and Chester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,738 people. 81.7% of households own their home, 13.1% rent privately and 3.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 60.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CW9 8 sold for a median of £318,191 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CW9 8RL compares

Headline figures for CW9 8RL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£318,191

Median over 208 sales in CW9 8, +7.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£55,350

Average annual income before tax, higher than 56% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CW9 8RL differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CW9 8 is up 7.5% on the year before.
04
An older population
23.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CW9 8RL FAQs

Is CW9 8RL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.9 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 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CW9 8RL?

The median sale price over the last year was £318,191.

Homes in CW9 8 sold for a median of £318,191 across 208 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CW9 8RL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW9 8RL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CW9 8RL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 81.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (56%).

Which council covers CW9 8RL?

The local authority for CW9 8RL is Cheshire West and Chester.

CW9 8RL comes under Cheshire West and Chester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CW9 8RL?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hartford Rail Station, 2.2 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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