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Housing in CW9 9

What the homes in CW9 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
1,999 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (37.1%). Flats make up 43.5%, well above the 22.2% across England.

CW9 9England
Detached3.7%22.9%
Semi-detached19%31.5%
Terraced33.1%23%
Purpose-built flat37.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.7%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; CW9 9 is well below that, at 36.8%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 31.3% of households against 20.5%. 21.6% own outright and 15.2% with a mortgage.

CW9 9
37%
31%
30%
England
  • Owned36.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2%1%
  • Private rented31.3%20.5%
  • Social rented29.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

CW9 9England
Owned outright21.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan15.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent28.9%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council8.2%8.3%
From a housing association21.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.8 people living in it. 51.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CW9 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 35.6%. 21.8% of households include dependent children.

CW9 9England
Living alone, under 6635.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.7%12.8%
Couple, no children12%16.8%
Couple with dependent children14.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.4%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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