Marbury Road Comberbach, Cheshire West and Chester
56 addresses across 3 postcodes (CW9), about 720 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 41701002.
- Sales: 35 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £457,500 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 24 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 16, E: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: 5 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 E; Band D in Cheshire West and Chester costs £2,517 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 91% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Northwich, about 3.6 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Marbury Country Park, is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 31 to 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: 45 of its 56 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oakwood Medical Centre, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 61% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £457,500 | £265,000 | £590,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £375,000 | £265,000 | £480,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £297,500 | £270,000 | £325,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £277,500 | £230,000 | £325,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £332,500 | £250,000 | £415,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £360,000 | £335,000 | £385,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | £170,000 | £157,000 | £292,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | THE OLD SCHOOL CW9 6AU | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | SUNNYSIDE CW9 6AU | Semi-detached | £590,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2025 | OAKMERE CW9 6AU | Semi-detached | £457,500 | |
| 29 Feb 2024 | 2, POPLAR COTTAGES CW9 6AU | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2023 | WOODCROFT CW9 6AU | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2021 | SCHOOL HOUSE CW9 6AU | Terraced | £320,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2020 | ORCHARD PIECE CW9 6AU | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2020 | MARBURY VIEW CW9 6AU | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2020 | WOODCROFT CW9 6AU | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2019 | FINGEST CW9 6AU | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2019 | SUNNYSIDE CW9 6AU | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2018 | 4, POPLAR COTTAGES CW9 6AU | Terraced | £325,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2018 | WOODCROFT CW9 6AU | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2017 | HOLLY HOUSE CW9 6AU | Terraced | £415,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2017 | FRELEEN CW9 6AU | Semi-detached | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jul 2016 | ORCHARD PIECE CW9 6AU | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2013 | SCHOOL HOUSE CW9 6AU | Terraced | £245,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2006 | MARBURY VIEW CW9 6AU | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2006 | ORCHARD PIECE CW9 6AU | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2005 | THREE OAKS CW9 6AU | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2005 | 1, POPLAR COTTAGES CW9 6AU | Semi-detached | £157,000 | |
| 13 May 2005 | THE OLD COTTAGE CW9 6AU | Semi-detached | £292,500 | |
| 26 Nov 2004 | CEDAR CROFT CW9 6AU | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2004 | MARBURY COTTAGE CW9 6AU | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2003 | GAMEKEEPERS COTTAGE CW9 6AU | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2003 | MARBURY VIEW CW9 6AU | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2001 | MARBURY COTTAGE CW9 6AU | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2000 | POST OFFICE COTTAGE CW9 6AU | Semi-detached | £46,000 | |
| 22 Oct 1999 | 1, POPLAR COTTAGES CW9 6AU | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 15 Dec 1998 | MOSS HOUSE CW9 6AU | Detached | £123,500 | |
| 15 May 1998 | ORCHARD PIECE CW9 6AU | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 12 Dec 1997 | THE OLD SCHOOL CW9 6AU | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 3 Oct 1997 | BLAKENEY CW9 6AU | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 29 Feb 1996 | POPLAR VIEW CW9 6AU | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 1 Jun 1995 | THREE OAKS CW9 6AU | Semi-detached | £78,000 |
Energy performance certificates
24 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 122 m². Most common: House, detached (10); House, semi-detached (6); House, end-terrace (3). Built: before 1900 (7); 1930-1949 (5); 1983-1990 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (20).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
- 1 Poplar Cottages, Marbury Road, Comberbach
- 4 Poplar Cottages, Marbury Road, Comberbach
- Fingest, Marbury Road, Comberbach
- Freleen, Marbury Road, Comberbach
- Greenview Cottage, Marbury Road, Comberbach
- Holly House, Marbury Road, Comberbach
- Lavernock, Marbury Road, Comberbach
- Marbury Cottage, Marbury Road, Comberbach
- Moss House, Marbury Road, Comberbach
- Orchard Piece, Marbury Road, Comberbach
- The Old Cottage, Marbury Road, Comberbach
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 E (27% of about 890 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: yes, Cheshire West and Chester.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 20 October 2026: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
- 20 October 2026: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, stop/go boards, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
- 5 October 2026 to 9 October 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 7 August 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 6AU | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CW9 6QG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CW9 6QQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 56 addresses are between 31 m and 33 m above sea level (32 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW9 6AU | 100% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
| CW9 6QG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CW9 6QQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northwich 189,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Greenbank 215,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Lostock Gralam 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Marbury Hall Nurseries | 270 m |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Park Street Car Park GeniePoint | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 18.1 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Oakwood Medical Centre | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Well | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | White The Dentist | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Victoria Infirmary Northwich Cdc | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Northwich Police Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Yorkshire Bank | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Marbury Country Park 320 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 450 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,560 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 320 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Anderton Boat Lift, aqueduct, basins, meter building, toll houses and buried remains of salt chutes, inclined planes, the east basin and dockside features, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Belmont moated site and fishpond | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kennel Wood | Wood | 350 m south-west |
| Hopyards Wood | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Budworth Mere | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Big Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Gunners Clough | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 23 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 19 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 56 |
45 of the street's 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comberbach Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (cheshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 0% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 26% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 61% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 20 October 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 20 October 2026 (stop/go boards) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: United Utilities Water Ltd: Utility repair and maintenance works, 5 October 2026 to 9 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CW9 6AU: 54 addresses of 60 in the postcode
- CW9 6QG: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
- CW9 6QQ: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.