Churchfields Barnton, Cheshire West and Chester
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (CW8), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41700376.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £192,750 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (D: 6).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 C; 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 Greenbank, about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 560 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 45 to 50 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oakwood Medical Centre, about 190 m away.
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £192,750 | £190,500 | £195,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £147,750 | £137,500 | £158,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £123,000 | £123,000 | £123,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £149,500 | £135,000 | £164,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £75,800 | £75,800 | £75,800 |
| 2002 | 1 | £77,000 | £77,000 | £77,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £76,500 | £76,500 | £76,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £57,500 | £57,500 | £57,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep 2024 | 10 CW8 4UR | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 31 May 2024 | 8 CW8 4UR | Semi-detached | £190,500 | |
| 28 Mar 2024 | 8 CW8 4UR | Semi-detached | £150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Dec 2022 | 1 CW8 4UR | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2018 | 9 CW8 4UR | Semi-detached | £137,500 | |
| 14 May 2018 | 1 CW8 4UR | Detached | £158,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2014 | 11 CW8 4UR | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2009 | 6 CW8 4UR | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2007 | 10 CW8 4UR | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2006 | 1 CW8 4UR | Detached | £123,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2005 | 4 CW8 4UR | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2005 | 11 CW8 4UR | Detached | £164,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2003 | 10 CW8 4UR | Semi-detached | £75,800 | |
| 25 Jan 2002 | 4 CW8 4UR | Detached | £77,000 | |
| 24 May 2001 | 3 CW8 4UR | Detached | £76,500 | |
| 23 Apr 1999 | 3 CW8 4UR | Detached | £57,500 | |
| 30 Oct 1998 | 4 CW8 4UR | Detached | £57,000 | |
| 30 Oct 1998 | 6 CW8 4UR | Semi-detached | £54,000 | |
| 11 Feb 1998 | 8 CW8 4UR | Semi-detached | £24,500 | |
| 26 May 1995 | 11 CW8 4UR | Detached | £52,450 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 64 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1983-1990 (4); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
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 C (52% of about 580 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)
- Brown Owl Public House (car park), Church Road, Barnton: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- Land at 7 Tunnel Road, Barnton, Northwich: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Malvern House, Old Road, Anderton with Marbury, Northwich. CW9 6AG: up to 23 homes, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Land north and east of Brunner Business Centre, Solvay Road, Northwich: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Land off Whitby Drive, Winnington Urban Village, Winnington, Northwich, CW8 4UD: up to 48 homes, pending decision (930 m (0.6 miles))
- Winnington Urban Village, Winnington Avenue, Northwich-Island site: up to 1,200 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CW8 4UR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CW8 4JX | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 45 m and 50 m above sea level (49 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW8 4JX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CW8 4UR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Greenbank 215,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Northwich 189,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Hartford (Cheshire) 218,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hayes Drive Barnton | 60 m |
| Car parks | Zion Street Car Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Park Street Car Park GeniePoint | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 19.5 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oakwood Medical Centre | 190 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest White The Dentist | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Victoria Infirmary Northwich Cdc | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Northwich Police Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Barnton, Barnton Cashzone | 280 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,860 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 770 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 30 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,560 m² | 120 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Winnington Hall, a listed building (Grade I), 790 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Winnington Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Anderton Boat Lift, aqueduct, basins, meter building, toll houses and buried remains of salt chutes, inclined planes, the east basin and dockside features | Scheduled monument | 820 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gunners Clough | Valley | 240 m north-east |
| Nursery Wood | Wood | 260 m south |
| Bestway Wood | Wood | 310 m south-east |
| Bandshed Woodland | Wood | 310 m north |
| Barnton Cut | Lake or reservoir | 930 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARMARIS PIZZA & KEBAB CW8 4JS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Paper Shop CW8 4JS | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Eastern spice CW8 4JS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Co-op CW8 4JR | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Building Blocks Day Nursery CW9 6AB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Barnton Football Club CW8 4LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Mar 2026 |
| The Barn Owl CW8 4ET | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 13 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lydyett Lane (29); On or near Supermarket (11); On or near Churchfields (6); On or near Ashwood Crescent (5); On or near Crocus Street (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Churchfields · Lydyett Lane · Nursery Road · Bracken Way · Yew Tree Drive · Goodwood Close · Broadway · Ashwood Crescent · Hayes Drive · Crocus Street · Crocus Street · Orchard Close
All the streets in CW8 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.