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Lower Darwin Street, Northwich

MyStreetCheck free street report: Lower Darwin Street, Northwich · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/northwich-cheshire-west-and-chester/lower-darwin-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CW8 1DL, CW8 1DG.

Average price (last 12 months)
£175,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£172,833
12 sales
Price range
£118k – £253k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
6 Mar 2026
CW8 1DL

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At a glance

House prices£173k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station11 min walkGreenbank station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 12 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

12 property sales on Lower Darwin Street, Northwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £175,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £172,833. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Lower Darwin Street range from £117,500 to £252,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Lower Darwin Street compared

CW8 postcode area£313,230
Northwich£305,770
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lower Darwin Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CW8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £117,500 (1 sales)2016£118k2017: £134,500 (1 sales)2017£135k2018: £142,500 (2 sales)2018£143k2020: £184,000 (1 sales)2020£184k2022: £187,000 (2 sales)2022£187k2023: £170,000 (1 sales)2023£170k2024: £200,000 (1 sales)2024£200k2025: £217,000 (2 sales)2025£217k2026: £175,000 (1 sales)2026£175k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached12£172,8336 Mar 2026

Sold prices on Lower Darwin Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
11, Lower Darwin Street CW8 1DL 6 Mar 2026£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Lower Darwin Street CW8 1DL 18 Aug 2025£252,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Lower Darwin Street CW8 1DL 7 Feb 2025£181,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Lower Darwin Street CW8 1DL 19 Mar 2024£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Lower Darwin Street CW8 1DL 19 Oct 2023£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Lower Darwin Street CW8 1DG 30 Sep 2022£189,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Lower Darwin Street CW8 1DL 21 Apr 2022£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Lower Darwin Street CW8 1DL 13 Jan 2020£184,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Lower Darwin Street CW8 1DG 29 Oct 2018£140,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Lower Darwin Street CW8 1DL 21 Sep 2018£145,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Lower Darwin Street CW8 1DG 19 May 2017£134,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Lower Darwin Street CW8 1DL 20 May 2016£117,500 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
5, Lower Darwin Street £184,000 (Jan 2020) → £252,500 (Aug 2025) +37%
over 6 yrs
12, Lower Darwin Street £117,500 (May 2016) → £181,500 (Feb 2025) +54%
over 9 yrs
9, Lower Darwin Street £145,000 (Sep 2018) → £200,000 (Mar 2024) +38%
over 5 yrs
4, Lower Darwin Street £134,500 (May 2017) → £189,000 (Sep 2022) +41%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Lower Darwin Street

Crime

214 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lower Darwin Street in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences79
Anti-social behaviour42
Shoplifting22
Public order19
Criminal damage & arson9
Other theft9

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Schools near Lower Darwin Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Charles Darwin Community Primary School 331 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College 16 plus 16–19 Report 0.3 mi
Greenbank School 129 pupils Community special school 11–18 Report 0.3 mi
St Nicholas Catholic High School 1,201 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Good Report 0.4 mi
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School 191 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Report 0.4 mi
Everly East Academy Other independent special school 11–16 Report 0.4 mi
Elmy Hall School Other independent special school 5–18 Report 0.5 mi
Kingsmead Primary School 308 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.5 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 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
  • Northwich station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
  • Hartford station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Lee Drive (opp, Darwin Street) 3 min walk
  • Lee Drive (nr, Darwin Street) 3 min walk
  • Athelbrae Close (opp, Spencer Street) 4 min walk
  • Athelbrae Close (cnr, Spencer Street) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Danebridge Medical Centre
    London Road, Northwich · 0.6 mi
  • Firdale Medical Centre
    Firdale Road, Northwich · 0.7 mi
  • Watling Street Surgery
    2 Watling Street, Northwich · 0.7 mi
  • Witton Street Surgery
    162 Witton Street, Northwich · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Northwich Chester Rd Express · 0.3 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Northwich Regency Express · 0.6 mi
  • Waitrose Waitrose Northwich · 0.6 mi
  • Farmfoods Farmfoods Northwich · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Danebridge Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Well · 0.6 mi
  • Well · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Chester Road Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.6 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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.

Income3 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned55.1%62.5%
Private rented11.1%20.3%
Social rented33.4%17.1%
Households592

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.3%64.1%
Aged 65+17.1%18.6%
Residents1,419

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks81%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks90%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 Lower Darwin Street

Ethnic group

HereCheshire West and Chester
White92.6%95.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3.6%2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.6%0.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.6%1.5%
Other ethnic group0.6%0.6%

Religion

HereCheshire West and Chester
Christian54.6%54.5%
No religion38.7%37.8%
Not answered4.2%5.5%
Muslim1.6%1%
Hindu0.6%0.4%
Buddhist0.1%0.3%
Jewish0.1%0.1%
Other religion0.1%0.3%

Country of birth

HereCheshire West and Chester
Born in the UK89.8%92.7%
Born outside the UK10.2%7.3%

Highest qualification

HereCheshire West and Chester
No qualifications22.7%15.8%
Level 4 qualifications and above22.7%35.7%
Level 3 qualifications17.6%17.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications14.4%9.3%
Level 2 qualifications13.3%13.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.4%
Other qualifications2.9%2.3%

General health

HereCheshire West and Chester
Very good health43.1%48.8%
Good health34.3%33.3%
Fair health15.5%12.7%
Bad health5.1%4.1%
Very bad health2%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereCheshire West and Chester
1 car or van in household46.4%40.8%
2 cars or vans in household27.1%32%
No cars or vans in household19.5%16.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household6.9%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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