Canal Side, Barnton, Northwich
House prices, sold prices and local information for CW8 4EN.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Canal Side, Barnton, Northwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Nov 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £201,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Canal Side range from £125,000 to £290,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Canal Side compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Canal Side has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CW8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £201,667 | 11 Nov 2021 |
Sold prices on Canal Side
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Canal Side CW8 4EN | 11 Nov 2021 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Canal Side CW8 4EN | 30 Jun 2021 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Canal Side CW8 4EN | 6 Oct 2016 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Canal Side | £125,000 (Oct 2016) → £190,000 (Nov 2021) | +52% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Canal Side
Crime
44 crimes were reported within about a mile of Canal Side in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Canal Side is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Weaver catchment including Nantwich, Frodsham, Crewe, Winsford and Northwich Flood alert area
- River Dane catchment including Kidsgrove, Sandbach, Congleton, Middlewich and Northeast Crewe Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Canal Side
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosebank School 52 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School 482 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Russett School 150 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham 151 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School 420 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Weaverham Primary Academy 113 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Hartford Church of England High School 1,102 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Little Leigh Primary School 138 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Greenbank station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Hartford station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Northwich station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Manor Drive (opp, Runcorn Road) 2 min walk
- Old Red Lion PH (o/s, Runcorn Road) 3 min walk
- Runcorn Road (cnr, Manor Drive) 3 min walk
- Old Red Lion PH (opp, Runcorn Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Oakwood Medical Centre
Broadway, Barnton, Northwich · 0.3 mi - Firdale Medical Centre
Firdale Road, Northwich · 1.1 mi - The Weaverham Surgery
Northwich Road, Weaverham, Northwich · 1.3 mi - Watling Street Surgery
2 Watling Street, Northwich · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Barnton · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Winnington - District Centre · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Barnton · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Weaverham Express · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Barnton Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Hoggs Chemist · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- White The Dentist · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Chester Road Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 699 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,560 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 86% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 86% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 92% |
Share of homes across Cheshire West and Chester with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Canal Side
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 95.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.7% | 54.5% |
| No religion | 44.9% | 37.8% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.7% | 92.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.3% | 7.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.3% | 35.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 13.7% |
| No qualifications | 15.6% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 15.2% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.9% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.5% | 32% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13% | 16.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.6% | 10.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Cheshire West and Chester.
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Estate agents near Canal Side
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- Wright Marshall 1.4 mi
- Swetenhams 1.4 mi
- Colby Conduct 1.5 mi
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