Heysbrook Close Leftwich, Cheshire West and Chester
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (CW9), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 8600792.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £215,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 13).
- Flood: 2 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 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 Greenbank, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 29 to 31 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Danebridge Medical Centre, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £112,000 | £112,000 | £112,000 |
| 2022 | 8 | £235,000 | £170,000 | £385,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2026 | 3 CW9 8TD | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2024 | 10 CW9 8TD | Terraced | £112,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 2022 | 2 CW9 8TD | Semi-detached | £235,000 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2022 | 1 CW9 8TD | Semi-detached | £235,000 | New build. |
| 5 Aug 2022 | 5 CW9 8TD | Semi-detached | £235,000 | New build. |
| 1 Aug 2022 | 7 CW9 8TD | Other | £370,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jul 2022 | 4 CW9 8TD | Semi-detached | £195,000 | New build. |
| 15 Jul 2022 | 6 CW9 8TD | Semi-detached | £235,000 | New build. |
| 15 Jul 2022 | 3 CW9 8TD | Semi-detached | £170,000 | New build. |
| 10 Jun 2022 | 11 CW9 8TD | Detached | £385,000 | New build. |
| 10 Jun 2022 | 12 CW9 8TD | Detached | £385,000 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 2021 | 13 CW9 8TD | Detached | £425,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, detached (3); Flat (2). Built: 2022 (12); 2021 (1).
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 (29% of about 700 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)
- Davenham Fisheries, Shipbrook Road, Northwich: up to 37 homes, not permissioned (690 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CW9 8TD | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| CW9 8EL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 29 m and 31 m above sea level (29 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW9 8EL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CW9 8TD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Greenbank 215,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Northwich 189,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Hartford (Cheshire) 218,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodpecker Drive Leftwich | 100 m |
| Car parks | Zion Street Car Park | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Park Street Car Park GeniePoint | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 19.5 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Danebridge Medical Centre | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Leftwich Pharmacy | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abbey Dental Practice | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Icc Victoria Infirmary | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Northwich Police Station | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Northwich, Clifton Drive | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 620 m² | 320 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 160 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,100 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 3.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Wilfred, a listed building (Grade II*), 640 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Wilfred | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Marshalls Arm | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Poor's Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Clough Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Greenbank Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Gunners Clough | Valley | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 | 13 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The County High School, Leftwich | Secondary | 11–16 | 260 m | 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 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingsmead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Davenham CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Nicholas Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Charles Darwin Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | 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 |
| Hartford Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Weavers Day Nursery CW9 8EG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 50 m | 4 Good | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Northwich South Premier Inn CW9 8EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Yeung Sing Takeaway CW9 8BQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| MORRISONS DAILY CW9 8BQ | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Best Local CW9 8BQ | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 31 Aug 2026 |
| Facefood CW9 8BQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Smallworld Pre-School Leftwich CW9 8DH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Christleton Avenue (9); On or near Woodpecker Drive (7); On or near Brooklands Drive (7); On or near Chatsworth Close (5); On or near Priory Avenue (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 35% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 39% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 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) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Brooklands Drive · Dunham Road · Dunster Close · Woodpecker Drive · Siddington Avenue · Christleton Avenue · Priory Avenue · Waystead Close · Moor Park Way · Gawsworth Close · Braddon Close · Chatsworth Close
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.