Area Report
Last updated 03 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around CW9 8GN.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
16 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 23 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Kingsmead Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
4crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · 4 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
8GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 6 GP, 2 hospitals, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: FIRDALE MEDICAL CENTRE — 1.0 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 17 bus stops nearby
19green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · beside nature reserve (2.4 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.1 mi
17supermarkets
17 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Morrisons, Spar, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 1.5 mi
Nearest: Tesco Northwich Regency Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CW9 8GN.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
6.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
48dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in CW9.
Average sold price by property type across the CW9 district, 2021–2026 — 3,397 sales.
About CW9 8GN
CW9 8GN scores 92/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Kingsmead Primary School about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CW9 8GN is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 32,794 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 9/10).
There are 23 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 14 rated Good. The nearest school is Kingsmead Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 4 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FIRDALE MEDICAL CENTRE, 1.0 mi away. The nearest hospital is ICC VICTORIA INFIRMARY, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
