Rays Brow, Barnton, Northwich
House prices, sold prices and local information for CW8 4JN.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Rays Brow, Barnton, Northwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £85,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £68,857. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Rays Brow range from £58,000 to £95,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Rays Brow compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rays Brow 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | £68,857 | 19 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Rays Brow
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Rays Brow CW8 4JN | 19 Dec 2025 | £85,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Rays Brow CW8 4JN | 20 Dec 2023 | £95,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Rays Brow CW8 4JN | 4 Aug 2023 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Rays Brow CW8 4JN | 25 Nov 2022 | £62,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Rays Brow CW8 4JN | 31 Mar 2022 | £60,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Rays Brow CW8 4JN | 19 Aug 2020 | £60,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Rays Brow CW8 4JN | 28 Oct 2019 | £61,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Rays Brow CW8 4JN | 23 Nov 2016 | £58,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Rays Brow | £58,000 (Nov 2016) → £95,000 (Dec 2023) | +64% over 7 yrs |
| 12, Rays Brow | £60,000 (Aug 2020) → £60,000 (Mar 2022) | +0% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Rays Brow
Crime
46 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rays Brow in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rays Brow 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 Rays Brow
| 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 | 0.5 mi |
| Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School 420 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Russett School 150 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham 151 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Weaverham Primary Academy 113 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Hartford Church of England High School 1,102 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Charles Darwin Community Primary School 331 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 · 27 min walk
- Hartford station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Northwich station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Barn Owl PH (nr, Emmett Street) 2 min walk
- Old Red Lion PH (o/s, Runcorn Road) 3 min walk
- Old Red Lion PH (opp, Runcorn Road) 3 min walk
- Runcorn Road (cnr, Manor Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Oakwood Medical Centre
Broadway, Barnton, Northwich · 0.1 mi - Firdale Medical Centre
Firdale Road, Northwich · 1.2 mi - Watling Street Surgery
2 Watling Street, Northwich · 1.4 mi - The Weaverham Surgery
Northwich Road, Weaverham, Northwich · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Barnton · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Winnington - District Centre · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Barnton · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Northwich Chester Rd Express · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.1 mi
- Barnton Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Hoggs Chemist · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- White The Dentist · 0.4 mi
- Chester Road Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 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 6 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 536 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,170 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Rays Brow
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 95.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.2% | 54.5% |
| No religion | 37.4% | 37.8% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.2% | 92.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.8% | 7.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.7% | 35.7% |
| No qualifications | 19.1% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.8% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.9% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.7% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.4% | 32% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.4% | 16.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.4% | 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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