13,045 recorded transactions · Part of Cheshire West and Chester
Compare with another area →Key indicators for buyers
The CW8 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 5.0%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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 £343,912 with a 25% deposit (£86k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,357 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CW8 avg. price with Cheshire West and Chester rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,357) are £400 more than renting (£957). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £86k — it would take around 17 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
20, OAK GRANGE, BRADBURNS LANE, HARTFORD CW8 1TG | Flat/Maisonette | £340,000 | 28 Jan 2026 |
111, MARSHALL LANE CW8 1LA | Semi-detached | £207,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
15, SYDNEY STREET CW8 4AP | Terraced | £255,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
9A, LODGE LANE, HARTFORD CW8 1PS | Detached | £360,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
5, SYDNEY STREET CW8 4AP | Terraced | £200,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
18, DELAMERE CLOSE, BARNTON CW8 4SE | Semi-detached | £245,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
5, MORNANT AVENUE, HARTFORD CW8 2FG | Detached |
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 CW8 sold for £343,912 in 2026, with a median of £340,000 across 17 transactions. Prices rose 5.0% compared to the previous year.
| £575,000 |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
6, HARRISONS PLACE CW8 1HX | Flat/Maisonette | £85,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
MELETO LODGE, 24A, WEST ROAD, WEAVERHAM CW8 3HL | Detached | £537,500 | 14 Jan 2026 |
30, HOLLY ROAD, WEAVERHAM CW8 3DW | Terraced | £200,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
5, MOORLANDS AVENUE, CUDDINGTON CW8 2LU | Detached | £348,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
4, BLUE CAP COTTAGES, CHESTER ROAD, SANDIWAY CW8 2AU | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
LILAC DELL, CLIFF LANE, ACTON BRIDGE CW8 2RZ | Semi-detached | £375,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
55, BEACH ROAD, HARTFORD CW8 4BD | Semi-detached | £394,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
16, THE COPPICE, CUDDINGTON CW8 2XF | Detached | £545,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
33, VIOLET GROVE CW8 4FG | Semi-detached | £245,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
7, WASTE LANE, CUDDINGTON CW8 2TD | Detached | £655,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
19, LIME AVENUE, WEAVERHAM CW8 3DF | Terraced | £90,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
1, HANGING GATE COURT, SANDY LANE, WEAVERHAM CW8 3HG | Semi-detached | £171,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
10, THE DOWNS, CUDDINGTON CW8 2XD | Flat/Maisonette | £248,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in CW8 was a flat/maisonette property on Bradburns Lane for £340,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £280,000.