Farm Close Weaverham, Cheshire West and Chester
12 addresses across 1 postcode (CW8), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41710233.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2005 the median was £90,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 1, E: 1).
- 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 B; 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 Acton Bridge (Cheshire), about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 700 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 35 to 36 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Weaverham Surgery, about 240 m away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 43% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £118,500 | £118,500 | £118,500 |
| 2002 | 2 | £55,500 | £53,000 | £58,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £49,500 | £49,500 | £49,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £48,500 | £48,500 | £48,500 |
| 1995 | 1 | £41,000 | £41,000 | £41,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 2024 | 2 CW8 3PS | Terraced | £126,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Nov 2005 | 4 CW8 3PS | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2004 | 6 CW8 3PS | Semi-detached | £118,500 | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | 4 CW8 3PS | Semi-detached | £53,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2002 | 6 CW8 3PS | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2000 | 6 CW8 3PS | Semi-detached | £49,500 | |
| 30 Jul 1997 | 4 CW8 3PS | Semi-detached | £48,500 | |
| 15 Nov 1995 | 6 CW8 3PS | Semi-detached | £41,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 59 m². Most common: Flat (3); Maisonette, end-terrace (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 1976-1982 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (3); owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 B (77% of about 640 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)
- Weaverham Bank Farm, High Street, Weaverham, CW8 3HA: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Briar Lane garage court, Weaverham: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (900 m (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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 35 m and 36 m above sea level (36 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW8 3PS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Acton Bridge (Cheshire) 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hartford (Cheshire) 218,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Greenbank 215,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church of the Virgin Weaverham | 140 m |
| Car parks | Hartford Station Car Park | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Park Street Car Park GeniePoint | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 20 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Weaverham Surgery | 240 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Weaverham Pharmacy | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 260 m |
| Hospital | Victoria Infirmary Northwich Cdc | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Northwich Police Station | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Weaverham, Weaverham Cashzone | 240 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,210 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 480 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lake House Field 2.1 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,420 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 80 m 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 Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 80 m west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Owley Wood | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Beach-hill Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Bradleymeadow Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Little Leigh Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Hawton Clough | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Gibbet Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 12 |
3 of the street's 12 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weaverham Forest Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Weaverham High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Mar 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Weaverham Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Little Leigh Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleavewood CW8 3NT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Northwich Community Support CW8 3NJ | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jan 2024 |
| Eastern Balti House CW8 3EU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 4 Good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Tesco Express CW8 3EU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Jun 2026 |
| Weaver Service Station CW8 3EU | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Devonshire Bakery CW8 3EU | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Theo's Fish & Chips CW8 3EU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2024 |
| George's Butchers CW8 3EU | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Jenirics CW8 3EU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 4 Good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| A & A's NEWSAGENT CW8 3EU | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Sayers CW8 3EU | Manufacturers/packers | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Booze Premier CW8 3JN | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2018 |
| Earl of Mercia CW8 3BG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 4 Good | 21 Sep 2026 |
| The Reef CW8 3HY | Mobile caterer | 330 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| Owley Wood Recreation Club CW8 3LS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Gerrard Drive (9); On or near Weaver View (8); On or near Farm Close (6); On or near Village Close (3); On or near Park Avenue (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 43% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 48% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 72% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- CW8 3PS: 12 addresses
Nearby streets
St Bedes Avenue · Kendrick Close · Orchard Close · St Bede's Avenue · St Marys Avenue · Morris Drive · St Mary's Avenue · Weaver View · Pinfold Way · Church Close · Gleave Road · Church Lane
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.