Spencer Street, Northwich
House prices, sold prices and local information for CW8 1BP.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Spencer Street, Northwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Nov 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £77,111. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 53% flat, 47% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Spencer Street range from £55,000 to £225,000. 45% of homes sold here were freehold and 55% leasehold.
House prices on Spencer Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Spencer 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
Tenure: 45% freehold and 55% leasehold across 20 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 9 | £77,111 | 21 Jul 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 8 | £158,563 | 22 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Spencer Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Weaver View Flats, Spencer Street CW8 1BP | 22 May 2025 | £60,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Spencer Street CW8 1BP | 22 Nov 2024 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Weaver View Flats, Spencer Street CW8 1BP | 21 Jul 2023 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 54, Spencer Street CW8 1BP | 3 Feb 2023 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Spencer Street CW8 1BP | 25 Nov 2022 | £186,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Weaver View Flats, Spencer Street CW8 1BP | 25 Oct 2022 | £70,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 52, Spencer Street CW8 1BP | 11 Mar 2022 | £146,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Weaver View Flats, Spencer Street CW8 1BP | 17 Nov 2021 | £97,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Weaver View Flats, Spencer Street CW8 1BP | 22 Sep 2021 | £81,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Weaver View Flats, Spencer Street CW8 1BP | 6 Aug 2019 | £55,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 56, Spencer Street CW8 1BP | 14 Jun 2019 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Spencer Street CW8 1BP | 31 May 2019 | £183,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Weaver View Flats, Spencer Street CW8 1BP | 3 Aug 2018 | £91,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Weaver View Flats, Spencer Street CW8 1BP | 3 Aug 2018 | £55,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 41, Spencer Street CW8 1BP | 18 May 2018 | £137,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Weaver View Flats, Spencer Street CW8 1BP | 27 Nov 2017 | £72,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Spencer Street CW8 1BP | 29 Jun 2017 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Spencer Street CW8 1BP | 13 Feb 2017 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Weaver View Flats, Spencer Street CW8 1BP | 18 Mar 2016 | £55,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Weaver View Flats, Spencer Street CW8 1BP | 14 Mar 2016 | £77,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Weaver View Flats, Spencer Street | £77,000 (Mar 2016) → £110,000 (Jul 2023) | +43% over 7 yrs |
| 20, Spencer Street | £110,000 (Feb 2017) → £120,000 (Jun 2017) | +9% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Spencer Street
Crime
227 crimes were reported within about a mile of Spencer Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 78 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 |
| Public order | 23 |
| Shoplifting | 23 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Other theft | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Spencer Street is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Weaver catchment including Nantwich, Frodsham, Crewe, Winsford and Northwich Flood alert area
- River Weaver at Northwich Marina Flood warning area
- River Weaver and Dane at Northwich Flood warning area
- River Dane catchment including Kidsgrove, Sandbach, Congleton, Middlewich and Northeast Crewe Flood alert area
- River Weaver at Navigation Road and Marine Approach Flood warning 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 Spencer Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Darwin Community Primary School 331 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Everly East Academy | Other independent special school | 11–16 | 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 | 0.5 mi |
| St Nicholas Catholic High School 1,201 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School 191 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Elmy Hall School | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kingsmead Primary School 308 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Northwich station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Hartford station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Athelbrae Close (opp, Spencer Street) 1 min walk
- Athelbrae Close (cnr, Spencer Street) 1 min walk
- Lee Drive (opp, Darwin Street) 2 min walk
- Lee Drive (nr, Darwin Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Danebridge Medical Centre
London Road, Northwich · 0.4 mi - Watling Street Surgery
2 Watling Street, Northwich · 0.5 mi - Firdale Medical Centre
Firdale Road, Northwich · 0.7 mi - Witton Street Surgery
162 Witton Street, Northwich · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Northwich Chester Rd Express · 0.2 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Northwich · 0.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Northwich · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Northwich · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Danebridge Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Chester Road Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 741 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,492 |
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 Spencer Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 95.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.7% | 54.5% |
| No religion | 38.5% | 37.8% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.1% | 92.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.9% | 7.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.3% | 35.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.1% | 17.8% |
| No qualifications | 16.8% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.1% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.4% | 32% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.3% | 16.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 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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