Williams Row Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (CW8), about 30 m long. USRN 8600193.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £350,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6).
- 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 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 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 17 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Firdale Medical Centre, about 920 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 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 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £287,995 | £271,995 | £287,995 |
| 2016 | 3 | £213,995 | £213,995 | £269,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 2024 | 6 CW8 4ZH | Detached | £350,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Sep 2023 | 4 CW8 4ZH | Detached | £295,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Oct 2021 | 4 CW8 4ZH | Other | £5,900 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Oct 2021 | 3 CW8 4ZH | Other | £5,900 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Feb 2017 | 6 CW8 4ZH | Detached | £287,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 26 Jan 2017 | 5 CW8 4ZH | Detached | £271,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 23 Jan 2017 | 1 CW8 4ZH | Detached | £287,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 9 Sep 2016 | 4 CW8 4ZH | Detached | £213,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 4 Aug 2016 | 3 CW8 4ZH | Detached | £213,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 29 Jul 2016 | 2 CW8 4ZH | Detached | £269,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 116 m². Most common: House, detached (6). Built: 2013 (4); 2016 (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (37% of about 1,500 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)
- Yoxalls Joinery, Winnington Avenue, Northwich, CW8 4EE: up to 21 homes, pending decision (210 m)
- Winnington Urban Village, Winnington Avenue, Northwich-Island site: up to 1,200 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- Land off Whitby Drive, Winnington Urban Village, Winnington, Northwich, CW8 4UD: up to 48 homes, pending decision (340 m)
- Land east of Winnington Avenue, Winnington: up to 180 homes, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Land north and east of Brunner Business Centre, Solvay Road, Northwich: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at 7 Tunnel Road, Barnton, Northwich: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- Brown Owl Public House (car park), Church Road, Barnton: up to 13 homes, not 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CW8 4ZH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CW8 4ZG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 17 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW8 4ZG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CW8 4ZH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Greenbank 215,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hartford (Cheshire) 218,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Northwich 189,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Roman Way Winnington | 100 m |
| Car parks | Zion Street Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Street Car Park GeniePoint | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 20 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Firdale Medical Centre | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hoggs Chemist | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Victoria Infirmary Northwich Cdc | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Northwich Police Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Snax 24 - Northwich Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,230 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,530 m² | 70 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 60 m |
| Allotments | Winnington Allotments 3,280 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Winnington Hall, a listed building (Grade I), 890 m (0.6 miles) north-east. 8 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 | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-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 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barnton Cut | Lake or reservoir | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Bestway Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Nursery Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Back Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Gunners Clough | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 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 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 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 |
| Charles Darwin Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | 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 Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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) |
| St Nicholas Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Weaverham Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dessert Royalty CW8 4YL | Mobile caterer | 190 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Weavervale Garden Centre CW8 4EE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Marios real charcoal CW8 4UD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| eleven CW8 4UD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| PickandMix.com CW8 4FT | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2023 |
| Kids Planet Winnington CW8 4UD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Brooke Avenue (5); On or near Brassey Grange (4); On or near Clark Drive (3); On or near Sandeman Crescent (2); On or near Western Way (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 86% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 37% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 3% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 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
Sandeman Crescent · Roman Way · Brassey Grange · Saner Drive · Brooke Avenue · Telford Road · Clark Drive · Roberts Court · Western Way · Apple Tree Avenue · Rendle Close · Harper 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.