CW8 postcode: what it's like to live there
The CW8 district covers Cuddington (Cheshire West and Chester), Hartford, Weaverham. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in CW8
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from CW8 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Liverpool: 63 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in CW8
- Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School · CW8 4QL · Outstanding (2023) · Top 16% in England
- Charles Darwin Community Primary School · CW8 1BN · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 25% in England
- Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School · CW8 2RW · Requires improvement in some areas (2024)
- Cuddington Primary School · CW8 2NY · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 46% in England
- Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery · CW8 1NU · Good (2023) · Top 19% in England
- Hartford Primary School · CW8 1NA · Good (2021) · Top 34% in England
- Little Leigh Primary School · CW8 4RN · Good (2023) · Top 37% in England
- Sandiway Primary School · CW8 2ND · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 27% in England
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham · CW8 3BY · Good (2023) · Top 36% in England
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School · CW8 1JW · Remains Good (2022) · Top 27% in England
- Weaverham Forest Primary School · CW8 3EY · Good (2022) · Bottom 5% in England
- Weaverham Primary Academy · CW8 3BD · Good (2023) · Bottom 23% in England
Secondary schools in CW8
- Hartford Church of England High School · CW8 1LH · Good (2023) · Top 29% in England
- St Nicholas Catholic High School · CW8 1JW · Good (2024) · Top 27% in England
- Weaverham High School · CW8 3HT · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 22% in England
Fee-paying schools in CW8
- Elmy Hall School · CW8 1HW · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Everly East Academy · CW8 1BE · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- The Grange School · CW8 1LU · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in CW8
- Heather Grove Montessori Nursery · CW8 2LH · Good (Ofsted)
- Oakmere Day Nursery · CW8 2EB
- S4YC @ Whitegate Preschool · CW8 2BL
- Smallworld · CW8 2ND · Good (Ofsted)
- Squirrels Pre-school (Delamere Park) · CW8 2UJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Acorn Childcare Nursery · CW8 1JJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Kidscount Childcare Limited · CW8 1NA · Good (Ofsted)
- Paint Pots Old School House Day Nursery · CW8 1PF · Good (Ofsted)
- Sir Leslie Martin Nursery Ltd. · CW8 1LU · Good (Ofsted)
- St Wilfrid's Pre-School · CW8 1JW · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in CW8
- The Weaverham Surgery · CW8 3EU
- Firdale Medical Centre · CW8 4AZ
- Oakwood Medical Centre · CW8 4LF
Neighbourhoods in CW8
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of CW8 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandiway | 24% | £400k | Very low | 16 min |
| Hartford & Kingsmead | 15% | £357k | Very low | 10 min |
| Weaverham | 15% | £210k | Very low | 7 min |
| Greenbank | 13% | £179k | Average | 7 min |
| Barnton | 13% | £216k | Very low | 10 min |
| Northwich Central & Winnington | 12% | £240k | Very high | 10 min |
| Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley | 7% | £410k | Very low | 24 min |
Questions
Where is the CW8 postcode?
CW8 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Cuddington (Cheshire West and Chester), Hartford, Weaverham, with 1,116 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in CW8?
The typical home price across CW8's neighbourhoods is £240k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in CW8?
14 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a CW8 postcode, plus 3 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from CW8?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Liverpool 63 minutes.