WA7 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WA7 postcode district in Cheshire West and Chester. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£268,449

Cheshire West and Chester · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
1,414

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
6

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about WA7

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 385 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WA7, band C is the most common, and 38.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,414 crimes around the centre of WA7 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (659).

There are 6 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WA7 in Cheshire West and Chester, including Castle View Primary School.

The district covers the Beechwood & Heath, Bridgewater, Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor, Grange ward areas.

Energy ratings in WA7
A
1 · 0.3%
B
23 · 6%
C
212 · 55.1%
D
100 · 26%
E
45 · 11.7%
F
3 · 0.8%
G
1 · 0.3%

Sample of 385 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WA7, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£268,449
Detached
£436,548
Semi-detached
£266,888
Terraced
£208,825
Flat
£135,026

Prices changed +5.8% over the last year in Cheshire West and Chester.

Recorded crime in WA7
Violence and sexual offences659
Public order152
Drugs122
Anti-social behaviour97
Criminal damage and arson78
Shoplifting75
Other theft73
Other crime52
Vehicle crime32

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near WA7

Primary

  • Castle View Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
  • The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
  • The Brow Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
  • Woodside Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
  • St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi

Secondary

  • Rivacre BrookNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • The Grange SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
  • The Bridge SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Hope Corner SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
Wards covered by WA7

Beechwood & Heath · Bridgewater · Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor · Grange · Halton Castle · Halton Lea · Marbury · Mersey & Weston · Norton North · Norton South & Preston Brook

Common questions about WA7

What is the average house price in WA7?

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 WA7?

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 WA7 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,414 crimes near the centre of WA7 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 659 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in WA7 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 385 certificates from WA7, with 38.7% 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 WA7?

6 schools within a mile of the WA7 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Rivacre Brook. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this WA7 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.

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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.