8,534 recorded transactions · Part of Cheshire West and Chester
Compare with another area →Key indicators for buyers
The CW7 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-9.0%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 7.6x in 2023 to 6.9x today. Rising rents (£957/mo, +6.1%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Cheshire West and Chester area
A home in Cheshire West and Chester costs 6.9x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.6x in 2023.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Cheshire West and Chester area
Average monthly rent in Cheshire West and Chester is £957, up 6.1% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Cheshire West and Chester price of £224,167 with a 25% deposit (£56k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £885 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CW7 avg. price with Cheshire West and Chester rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£885) are £72 less than renting (£957). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £56k — it would take around 8 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
59, ABBOTTS WAY CW7 2JG | Terraced | £98,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
8, WHEELOCK DRIVE CW7 3LF | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
2, KESTREL CLOSE CW7 1SF | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
17, GREENFIELDS CW7 3HG | Semi-detached | £127,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
68, COLLINGTREE AVENUE CW7 3UH | Detached | £275,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
6, SWALLOW COURT CW7 1SR | Detached | £410,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
340, SWANLOW LANE CW7 4BN | Semi-detached | £350,000 |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in CW7 sold for £224,167 in 2026, with a median of £217,500 across 6 transactions. Prices fell 9.0% compared to the previous year.
| 19 Dec 2025 |
39, HOUGH STREET CW7 2SL | Terraced | £189,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
268, SWANLOW LANE CW7 4BL | Semi-detached | £189,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
11, VICARAGE GROVE CW7 1SZ | Semi-detached | £317,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, WHISTON CLOSE CW7 3UZ | Detached | £347,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
46, THE FAIRWAYS CW7 2LF | Detached | £319,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
168, WHARTON ROAD CW7 3AP | Detached | £195,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
17, PLANTAGENET CLOSE CW7 1PU | Semi-detached | £165,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
5, SCHOLARS RISE, WHARTON ROAD CW7 3GL | Detached | £169,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
PEACOCKS, WINSFORD ROAD, WETTENHALL CW7 4DL | Detached | £875,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
12, FLANDERS CRESCENT CW7 4FR | Semi-detached | £222,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
23, CARISBROOK DRIVE CW7 1LN | Detached | £251,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
53, SCHOOL ROAD CW7 3EE | Semi-detached | £85,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
103, DENE DRIVE CW7 1DE | Semi-detached | £207,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in CW7 was a terraced property on Abbotts Way for £98,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £222,000.