Springmount Close Hartford, Cheshire West and Chester
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (CW8), about 130 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 8600648.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £875,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 8).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 Hartford (Cheshire), about 490 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 80 m away, and Hartford Picnic Area (2.8 hectares) is about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 50 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Firdale Medical Centre, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 53% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 32 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often public order.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £875,000 | £875,000 | £875,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £850,000 | £850,000 | £850,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £731,500 | £675,000 | £770,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 2023 | 6 CW8 1TL | Detached | £875,000 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2022 | 1 CW8 1TL | Semi-detached | £180,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Dec 2022 | 3 CW8 1TL | Semi-detached | £180,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Aug 2022 | 2 CW8 1TL | Detached | £850,000 | New build. |
| 28 Jul 2022 | 8 CW8 1TL | Detached | £850,000 | New build. |
| 17 Dec 2021 | 4 CW8 1TL | Detached | £770,000 | New build. |
| 17 Dec 2021 | 10 CW8 1TL | Detached | £675,000 | New build. |
| 6 Jul 2021 | 5 CW8 1TL | Detached | £731,500 | New build. |
| 27 Jul 2018 | 6 CW8 1TL | Detached | £1,200,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 230 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2022 (5); 2021 (3).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (23% of about 1,830 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.
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, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CW8 1TL | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CW8 1LX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 50 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW8 1LX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CW8 1TL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hartford (Cheshire) 218,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Greenbank 215,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Cuddington 84,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Abbey Lane Hartford | 60 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hartford Station Car Park | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Park Street Car Park GeniePoint | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 21.4 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Firdale Medical Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hartford Pharmacy | 160 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Victoria Infirmary Northwich Cdc | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Northwich Police Station | 3.1 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,880 m² | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Hartford Picnic Area 2.8 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 590 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,200 m² | 210 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,270 m² | 100 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 3.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Beeches, a listed building (Grade II*), 770 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Beeches | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Royalty Wood | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Gibbet Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Hey's Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Back Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Marshalls Arm | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Gunners Clough | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 240 m | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hartford Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Nicholas Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingsmead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lion Hartford Ltd CW8 1QL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Co-Op CW8 1QL | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Littlers Butchers Ltd CW8 1QL | Retailers - other | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Dec 2025 |
| The Sandwich Shop CW8 1QL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 3 Jun 2026 |
| PRESS CW8 1QL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2025 |
| Whillows Distillery & Bar CW8 1QL | Manufacturers/packers | 160 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| The Stores Delicatessen Hartford CW8 1QL | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Kids Count Day Nursery CW8 1NA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Hartford Primary School CW8 1NA | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| RRAP Club CW8 1NA | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Northwich Rowing Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 4 Good | 4 Oct 2013 |
| The Hart of Hartford CW8 1NP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Hartford Cricket Club CW8 1LU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 22 Aug 2013 |
| The Coachman CW8 1QU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 31 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Public order | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Riddings Lane (18); On or near Supermarket (7); On or near Walnut Lane (3); On or near Grosvenor Avenue (3); On or near Parking Area (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 57% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 53% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 9 to 10 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
Abbey Way · Whitworth Green · Grosvenor Avenue · Chantry Avenue · Abbey Lane · Needham Drive · Royds Close · Armstrong Close · The Grange · The Green · Priory Way · Croxton Way
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.