Property market | £263,474 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Manchester (11.4 miles) | |
Broadband | 58.2mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 95.3% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 4.7% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 203 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 311 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Weaver Vale level) | |
Community | Median age is 44.5 | Happiness is Below Average for Cheshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Cheshire West and Chester) | |
Commute (approx) | - Manchester Piccadilly (43 mins) - Birmingham New Street (59 mins) | |
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£263,474 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Manchester (11.4 miles) | |
58.2mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 44.5 | Happiness is Below Average for Cheshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 203 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 311 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Weaver Vale level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Cheshire West and Chester) | |
- Manchester Piccadilly (43 mins) - Birmingham New Street (59 mins) | |
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Kingsmead (Current Resident) wrote a review in July 2023
"Riverside walks, shopping centre , regular markets, lots of restaurants around the area lots events (pina colda day, scooter day, krazy races, boat fest). Good schools, lots of new housing, really convenient roads ( not so much rail tbh) for city centre Manchester for shows plays and concerts. " Best traits of Northwich: Commute options Local walking routes Low crime Scenery School choiceHelp the community - leave a review of Northwich!
Northwich has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi Greenbank Northwich, Asda Barons Quay, Nortthwich Supermarket, Iceland Northwich, Lidl Greenbank Northwich, Morrisons Daily Northwich 45 Clifton Drive, Sainsburys Northwich, Tesco Northwich Chester Road Express, Tesco Northwich Regency Express, Tesco Northwich Superstore, Waitrose Northwich. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Blue Barrel Inn, C S Trading, The Bowling Green, The Bull Ring, The Green Dragon, The SalthouseNW, The Salty Dog, The Swinging Witch, Witton Chimes. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Abda, Admiral Gaming, BEAR Northwich, Board Beans, Bombay Quay, Bruschetta, Geek Retreat, K2H Creative Indian Kitchen, KFC, Kingsmead Spice, Lion Salt... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Charlies Cafe, Costa, Costa Coffee, Market Cafe, Temple Cafe Bar, The Ark Cafe, The Coffee House. Northwich has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Northwich has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £441,811, which is up 5.1% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £263,474 (up 4.1% on last year) , a terraced house £206,841 (up 2.8% on last year) and a flat £141,376. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £632 per month. Property prices in Northwich are similar to the average property prices across Cheshire and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Northwich, prices have risen a little quicker than the annual average price change seen across the Cheshire region.
Property data is based on Cheshire West and Chester level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Northwich, or click here to browse the longer list of Northwich property transactions from 2023.
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Northwich has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Greenbank School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Greenbank School | Secondary school Community special school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Kingsmead Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Cloughwood Academy | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Boys | Yes - 2016 |
Charles Darwin Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Leftwich Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Nicholas Catholic High School | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
OneSchool Global Northwich | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Hartford Church of England High School | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
The County High School, Leftwich | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Victoria Road Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Greenbank School Save school | Secondary school Community special school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/16/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Northwich | |
Kingsmead Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/23/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Northwich | |
The County High School, Leftwich Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/9/2016) | 128 submissions 83.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Northwich |
Cloughwood Academy Save school | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Boys | 1: Outstanding (2/6/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Northwich | |
St Nicholas Catholic High School Save school | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/27/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Northwich | |
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/18/2012) | 41 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Northwich |
Hartford Church of England High School Save school | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/13/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Northwich | |
Charles Darwin Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/17/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Northwich | |
Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/13/2013) | 10 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Northwich |
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/3/2022) | 85 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Northwich |
Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/12/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Northwich | |
Victoria Road Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (2/26/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Northwich | |
OneSchool Global Northwich Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Northwich | |||
Leftwich Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | Northwich |
School | Type |
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Greenbank School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/16/2013) |
Kingsmead Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/23/2012) |
The County High School, Leftwich Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/9/2016) 128 submissions 83.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Cloughwood Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/6/2013) |
St Nicholas Catholic High School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (2/27/2019) |
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/18/2012) 41 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Hartford Church of England High School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (11/13/2013) |
Charles Darwin Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/17/2011) |
Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/13/2013) 10 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/3/2022) 85 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/12/2017) |
Victoria Road Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (2/26/2020) |
OneSchool Global Northwich Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
Leftwich Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
Station | Distance from Northwich | Commute options |
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Northwich A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Manchester Piccadilly (54 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 120 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 130 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 149 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Greenbank A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Manchester Piccadilly (59 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 123 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 133 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 152 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Lostock Gralam A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (62 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 139 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 148 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 168 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Cuddington A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +8% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (75 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 149 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 152 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 179 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Plumley A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +6% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (58 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 135 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 144 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 164 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Winsford A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -8% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 58 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Birmingham New Street (70 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Euston (161 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 120 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 146 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 156 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 171 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Cheshire West and Chester) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Cheshire West and Chester residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 95.3% | 81.7% |
Asian | 2.0% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.5% | 2.9% |
Black | 0.6% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.6% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Weaver Vale consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 12.5% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 9.0% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 14.8% | 203 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 20.9% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.0% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 11.4% | |
Routine occupations | 12.8% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 7.5% | 311 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.1% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Cheshire is average (60mbps). Northwich is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 58.2mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Weaver Vale level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 58.2 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 95.6% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.2% |
Crime stats were found at the Cheshire West and Chester level:
Type | Cheshire West and Chester | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 81 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 13 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 38 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Northwich.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches | River Weaver | The Weaver Catchment includes the Rivers Weaver, Ducklow and Wheelock and their tributaries |
Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches | River Weaver | Areas at risk include Northwich Marina |
Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches | River Weaver | Northwich including properties around the Bull Ring, High Street and Witton Street. Properties around Chester Way, London Road, Queen Street and Hollands Road. Also properties on and around Castle Street, Navigation Road, Yarwood Close and Hunts Lock |
Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches | River Dane | The Dane catchment includes the River Wheelock, Arclid, Smoker and Fowle Brooks and their tributaries |
Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches | River Weaver | Areas at risk include properties off Navigation Road, Chester Way, Dock Road, Yarwood Close, Marine Approach and Leicester Street |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Northwich, Cheshire Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £263,474 Detached: £441,811 | 81 | Primary: 10Secondary: 6 | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 7.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Bollington, Cheshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £278,873 Detached: £497,895 | 57 | Primary: 7Secondary: 1 | 18.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Mobberley, Cheshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £278,873 Detached: £497,895 | 57 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 21.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Knutsford, Cheshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £278,873 Detached: £497,895 | 57 | Primary: 4Secondary: 3 | 21.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Barnton, Cheshire Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £263,474 Detached: £441,811 | 81 | Primary: 10Secondary: 4 | 21.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Hale, Cheshire Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £186,026 Detached: £316,738 | 104 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 8.5% residents in higher managerial positions 9.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Castlefields, Cheshire Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £186,026 Detached: £316,738 | 104 | Primary: 17Secondary: 4 | 8.5% residents in higher managerial positions 9.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Northwich, Cheshire Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £263,474 Detached: £441,811 | 81 | Primary: 10Secondary: 6 |
Bollington, Cheshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £278,873 Detached: £497,895 | 57 | Primary: 7Secondary: 1 |
Mobberley, Cheshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £278,873 Detached: £497,895 | 57 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Knutsford, Cheshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £278,873 Detached: £497,895 | 57 | Primary: 4Secondary: 3 |
Barnton, Cheshire Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £263,474 Detached: £441,811 | 81 | Primary: 10Secondary: 4 |
Hale, Cheshire Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £186,026 Detached: £316,738 | 104 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Castlefields, Cheshire Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £186,026 Detached: £316,738 | 104 | Primary: 17Secondary: 4 |
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