Alvingham Close Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (CW9), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41702347.
- Sales: 30 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £235,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Cheshire West and Chester costs £2,517 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Northwich, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Vickersway Park, is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 22 to 23 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Witton Street Surgery, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 147 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £185,500 | £185,500 | £185,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £193,500 | £193,500 | £193,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £126,950 | £126,950 | £126,950 |
| 2016 | 1 | £146,000 | £146,000 | £146,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £131,000 | £131,000 | £131,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £148,000 | £148,000 | £148,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £155,000 | £150,000 | £160,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £154,950 | £135,000 | £155,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £132,000 | £129,000 | £135,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £103,725 | £99,950 | £107,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2022 | 2 CW9 5QP | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 7 May 2021 | 6 CW9 5QP | Detached | £185,500 | |
| 25 Jan 2019 | 2 CW9 5QP | Semi-detached | £193,500 | |
| 10 Apr 2018 | 22 CW9 5QP | Semi-detached | £126,950 | |
| 29 Mar 2018 | 22 CW9 5QP | Semi-detached | £120,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Jan 2016 | 2 CW9 5QP | Semi-detached | £146,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2015 | 12 CW9 5QP | Semi-detached | £131,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2014 | 14 CW9 5QP | Detached | £148,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2010 | 18 CW9 5QP | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2007 | 4 CW9 5QP | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2007 | 2 CW9 5QP | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2006 | 16 CW9 5QP | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2006 | 12 CW9 5QP | Detached | £154,950 | |
| 6 Jun 2006 | 4 CW9 5QP | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2004 | 18 CW9 5QP | Semi-detached | £129,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2004 | 6 CW9 5QP | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2003 | 12 CW9 5QP | Detached | £107,500 | |
| 21 Mar 2003 | 4 CW9 5QP | Detached | £99,950 | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | 18 CW9 5QP | Semi-detached | £92,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2001 | 22 CW9 5QP | Semi-detached | £57,950 | New build. |
| 23 Feb 2001 | 20 CW9 5QP | Semi-detached | £50,105 | New build. |
| 16 Feb 2001 | 16 CW9 5QP | Semi-detached | £66,950 | New build. |
| 15 Feb 2001 | 18 CW9 5QP | Semi-detached | £66,950 | New build. |
| 15 Dec 2000 | 2 CW9 5QP | Semi-detached | £69,950 | New build. |
| 14 Dec 2000 | 14 CW9 5QP | Detached | £76,950 | New build. |
| 27 Oct 2000 | 4 CW9 5QP | Detached | £79,950 | New build. |
| 12 Oct 2000 | 6 CW9 5QP | Detached | £83,500 | New build. |
| 21 Jul 2000 | 8 CW9 5QP | Detached | £75,950 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2000 | 12 CW9 5QP | Detached | £66,950 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2000 | 10 CW9 5QP | Semi-detached | £66,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 65 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, detached (2). Built: 1996-2002 (6); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Cheshire West and Chester in 2026-27: Band D £2,517 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,678 | £1,958 | £2,238 | £2,517 | £3,077 | £3,636 | £4,196 | £5,035 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (33% of about 780 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 2B Station Road, Northwich, CW9 5QY: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Chester Road, off Peter Street, Northwich: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Land south of Chester Road, off Peter Street, Northwich: up to 44 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Leicester Street, Northwich: up to 58 homes, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Car park opposite Plaza Bingo Club, Albion Street, Northwich: up to 9 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Land west of Warrington Street, Northwich: up to 95 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Weaver Shopping extension, Chester Way, Northwich: up to 33 homes, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Chester Way, Victoria Bridge, Northwich: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 22 m and 23 m above sea level (22 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW9 5QN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CW9 5QP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northwich 189,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Greenbank 215,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Lostock Gralam 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hadfield Street Northwich | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Knutsford | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Baron's Quay Car Park | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 18 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Witton Street Surgery | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Icc Victoria Infirmary | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Northwich Police Station | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 270 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Vickersway Park 1.6 ha | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Marbury Country Park 320 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,450 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 140 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,100 m² | 300 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 323 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Helen, a listed building (Grade I), 280 m north-west. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Helen | Listed building, Grade I | 280 m north-west |
| Lion Salt Works and remains of part of the Alliance Salt Works | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Worthington's Flash | Lake or reservoir | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Furey Woods | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Neumann's Flash | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Clough Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Gunners Clough | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 3 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 9 |
2 of the street's 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 3 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Cheshire West and Chester: see them on the Cheshire West and Chester page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 290 m | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 330 m | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Rudheath Senior Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Charles Darwin Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The County High School, Leftwich | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Leftwich Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Kingsmead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K S Stores CW9 7AH | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2016 |
| Victoria Road Primary School Club CW9 5RE | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Mellors Catering CW9 5RE | School/college/university | 310 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Victoria news and booze CW9 5RE | Retailers - other | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Witton Church Walk CE Primary School CW9 5QQ | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Helping Hands Wrap Around Care CW9 5QQ | School/college/university | 390 m | 4 Good | 5 Jul 2024 |
| Fish and twist CW9 5RW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Northwich Mini Market (previous Local Mini Market / Kubus Mini Market) CW9 5RB | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 29 May 2024 |
| Gladstone Club CW9 5RB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2009 |
| Cal?s charcoal grill pizza CW9 5RB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Station Road Stores CW9 5RB | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 18 Aug 2026 |
| After Five CW9 5LT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Church Walk Paddling Pool | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 May 2026 |
| CAPRINOS PIZZA CW9 5LT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Chokri takeaway CW9 5QY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 87 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Princes Avenue (52); On or near Danefield Road (39); On or near Greenall Road (13); On or near Manora Road (10); On or near Victoria Road (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Kelstern Close · Tealby Close · Vicarage Road · Manora Road · Binney Road · Vicarage Road · Westfield Road · Vicarage Walk · Princes Avenue · Church Road · Danefield Road · Dane Bank Road
All the streets in CW9 and across Cheshire West and Chester.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.