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Cheapest and best areas to buy in Northwich. All 2 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£262kacross Northwich
Cheapest districtCW83-bed house £257k
Sold last year736homes in Northwich
Prices in Cheshire West and Chester+5.7%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Northwich sold for £262,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £257k in CW8 and £269k in CW9, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at CW8: about 89 m² for a typical £257k. CW8 is the busiest market, with 407 sales last year.

Prices in Cheshire West and Chester are up 5.7% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,121 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,195 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Northwich

1CW83-bed house £257kabout 89 m² · 407 sold last year2CW93-bed house £269kabout 89 m² · 329 sold last year

For a flat, the cheapest is CW9: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £127k.

Best areas in Northwich for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

CW83-bed house £257k
Primary Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery · 77% England 64%Secondary Hartford Church of England High School · 59.5% England 43.8%
CW93-bed house £269k
Primary Victoria Road Primary School · 77% England 64%Secondary Hartford Church of England High School · 59.5% England 43.8%

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Northwich postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
CW8£257k89 m²£137k£3,22177%407
CW9£269k89 m²£127k£3,11077%329

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Northwich

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Northwich?

About £262,000 across Northwich, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £257k in CW8 to £269k in CW9.

What is the cheapest area of Northwich to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: CW8 (£257k), CW9 (£269k).

Are house prices going up in Northwich?

In Cheshire West and Chester, prices are up 5.7% on a year ago and up 21.6% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Northwich is best for families?

On school results and price together: CW8 (3-bed house £257k, best primary nearby 77% at the expected standard against 64% across England); CW9 (3-bed house £269k, best primary nearby 77% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Northwich a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £262,000, prices are up 5.7% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,121 a month against roughly £1,195 for a 90% mortgage, and 736 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £257k to £269k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Northwich each year?

736 homes sold across its 2 postcode districts in the last year, the most in CW8.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.