WA4 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WA4 postcode district in Cheshire West and Chester. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Cheshire West and Chester · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about WA4
The average home across Cheshire West and Chester is worth about £268,449 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 5.8% over the last year.
Of 353 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WA4, band D is the most common, and 52.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 369 crimes around the centre of WA4 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (159).
There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WA4 in Cheshire West and Chester, including St Monica's Catholic Primary School.
The district covers the Appleton, Bewsey and Whitecross, Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor, Grappenhall ward areas.
Sample of 353 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WA4, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +5.8% over the last year in Cheshire West and Chester.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- St Monica's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- The Cobbs Infant and Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Broomfields Junior SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- St Thomas' CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Stockton Heath Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
Secondary
- Bridgewater High SchoolGood · 0.1 mi
- Willow Green CIONot rated · 1.0 mi
- Priestley CollegeNot rated · 1.1 mi
- Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High SchoolGood · 1.1 mi
- Cardinal Newman Catholic High SchoolGood · 1.8 mi
Appleton · Bewsey and Whitecross · Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor · Grappenhall · Latchford East · Latchford West · Lymm North and Thelwall · Lymm South · Marbury · Norton South & Preston Brook · Penketh and Cuerdley · Stockton Heath
Common questions about WA4
What is the average house price in WA4?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Cheshire West and Chester at £268,449 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in WA4?
Detached £436,548, semi-detached £266,888, terraced £208,825, flats £135,026, based on the UK House Price Index for Cheshire West and Chester.
Is WA4 a safe area?
Police recorded 369 crimes near the centre of WA4 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 159 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in WA4 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 353 certificates from WA4, with 52.1% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near WA4?
2 schools within a mile of the WA4 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Bridgewater High School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this WA4 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.