POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CW9 5HU postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 30%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 26 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 29 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £117,000Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 30%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 26 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 30%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
16 within 400mCW9 5HU links 16 transport stops within 400m and 30 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Waitrose (BCT) at about 261m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Northwich Rail Station at about 891m.
Local business
171 within 1200mCW9 5HU currently links 171 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 49 food and drink, 35 personal services, 22 retail. The closest mapped place is Well Pharmacy at about 114m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
4,252 online job adverts observedCheshire West and Chester local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 4,017 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CW9 5HU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CW9 5HU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 70CW9 5HU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 70 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 816, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 177 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£117,000
Strong sample. Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CW9 5HU, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
49 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (19), cafe (17), restaurant (13).
Amenity group
Personal services
35 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (27), beauty (8).
Amenity group
Retail
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (7), mobile phone (7), diy (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (8), supermarket (7), butcher (3).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Health
Well Pharmacy
Pharmacy at Drillfield Road, Northwich.
Retail
Buccaneer Group
Clothes at The Old Firestation, 50, Chester Way, Northwich.
Health
Danebridge Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 31, London Road, Northwich.
Grocery
ADH Convenience Store
Convenience at 39, Chester Way, Northwich.
Personal services
Hair By Jennifer Jade
Hairdresser at 57, London Road, Northwich.
Personal services
The Beauty Project Cheshire
Beauty at 75, London Road, Northwich.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Adventure Wellbeing School
Primary option in CW9 7TN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary School
Primary option in CW9 6LB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Comberbach Nursery and Primary School
Primary option in CW9 6BG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CW9 5HU before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CW9 5HU.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CW9 5HU with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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