Postcode sector · CW9 8

Is Davenham a good place to live?

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In Davenham (CW9 8), recorded crime is 54% below the national average, homes sell for around £280,346 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Davenham CW9 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Davenham CW9 8 is rated high. Around 1.6% of properties (111 of 6,817) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 37 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £68,593, median £60,000 (127 sales)1996: mean £74,132, median £72,575 (318 sales)1997: mean £92,371, median £89,500 (301 sales)1998: mean £92,729, median £91,950 (334 sales)1999: mean £100,652, median £96,975 (378 sales)2000: mean £112,169, median £109,950 (419 sales)2001: mean £132,447, median £125,000 (459 sales)2002: mean £132,757, median £129,950 (486 sales)2003: mean £161,510, median £153,000 (386 sales)2004: mean £165,846, median £149,973 (512 sales)2005: mean £173,904, median £136,750 (338 sales)2006: mean £197,851, median £186,325 (348 sales)2007: mean £204,340, median £190,000 (348 sales)2008: mean £227,570, median £215,000 (161 sales)2009: mean £186,261, median £168,500 (150 sales)2010: mean £202,543, median £190,000 (155 sales)2011: mean £210,237, median £208,000 (153 sales)2012: mean £200,693, median £191,000 (187 sales)2013: mean £200,925, median £191,000 (208 sales)2014: mean £241,090, median £182,500 (268 sales)2015: mean £200,931, median £185,000 (270 sales)2016: mean £249,830, median £197,500 (306 sales)2017: mean £265,624, median £229,748 (388 sales)2018: mean £248,031, median £239,950 (303 sales)2019: mean £259,528, median £235,000 (323 sales)2020: mean £271,192, median £248,498 (256 sales)2021: mean £274,682, median £266,995 (319 sales)2022: mean £285,259, median £267,000 (309 sales)2023: mean £277,441, median £270,000 (235 sales)2024: mean £280,346, median £265,250 (266 sales)2025: mean £330,879, median £308,746 (269 sales)2026: mean £348,691, median £317,500 (78 sales)1995: mean £68,593, median £60,000 (127 sales)1996: mean £74,132, median £72,575 (318 sales)1997: mean £92,371, median £89,500 (301 sales)1998: mean £92,729, median £91,950 (334 sales)1999: mean £100,652, median £96,975 (378 sales)2000: mean £112,169, median £109,950 (419 sales)2001: mean £132,447, median £125,000 (459 sales)2002: mean £132,757, median £129,950 (486 sales)2003: mean £161,510, median £153,000 (386 sales)2004: mean £165,846, median £149,973 (512 sales)2005: mean £173,904, median £136,750 (338 sales)2006: mean £197,851, median £186,325 (348 sales)2007: mean £204,340, median £190,000 (348 sales)2008: mean £227,570, median £215,000 (161 sales)2009: mean £186,261, median £168,500 (150 sales)2010: mean £202,543, median £190,000 (155 sales)2011: mean £210,237, median £208,000 (153 sales)2012: mean £200,693, median £191,000 (187 sales)2013: mean £200,925, median £191,000 (208 sales)2014: mean £241,090, median £182,500 (268 sales)2015: mean £200,931, median £185,000 (270 sales)2016: mean £249,830, median £197,500 (306 sales)2017: mean £265,624, median £229,748 (388 sales)2018: mean £248,031, median £239,950 (303 sales)2019: mean £259,528, median £235,000 (323 sales)2020: mean £271,192, median £248,498 (256 sales)2021: mean £274,682, median £266,995 (319 sales)2022: mean £285,259, median £267,000 (309 sales)2023: mean £277,441, median £270,000 (235 sales)2024: mean £280,346, median £265,250 (266 sales)2025: mean £330,879, median £308,746 (269 sales)2026: mean £348,691, median £317,500 (78 sales) MeanMedian £348,691 £60,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CW9 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (78 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 40 crimesJun 24: 52 crimesJul 24: 36 crimesAug 24: 39 crimesSep 24: 57 crimesOct 24: 21 crimesNov 24: 12 crimesDec 24: 24 crimesJan 25: 44 crimesFeb 25: 39 crimesMar 25: 36 crimesApr 25: 51 crimesMay 25: 52 crimesJun 25: 48 crimesJul 25: 51 crimesAug 25: 30 crimesSep 25: 35 crimesOct 25: 53 crimesNov 25: 37 crimesDec 25: 34 crimesJan 26: 32 crimesFeb 26: 26 crimesMar 26: 33 crimesApr 26: 42 crimes Apr 26: 42 crimes 57 12 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CW9 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 39/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
31%
Households with children
28%
Households
7,980

Owned 68% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CW9 8.

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Davenham CW9 8: frequently asked questions

Is Davenham CW9 8 a good place to live?

In Davenham (CW9 8), recorded crime is 54% below the national average, homes sell for around £280,346 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Davenham CW9 8?

Recorded crime in Davenham CW9 8 runs at 122.8 per 1,000 properties, 54% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Davenham CW9 8 safe?

Crime in Davenham CW9 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Davenham CW9 8 runs at 122.8 per 1,000 properties, 54% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Davenham CW9 8?

Homes in Davenham CW9 8 sell for around £280,346 on average, based on 266 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Davenham CW9 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Davenham CW9 8 is rated high. Around 1.6% of properties (111 of 6,817) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 37 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Davenham CW9 8?

There are 6 schools in Davenham CW9 8 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Davenham CW9 8 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Davenham CW9 8, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Davenham CW9 8 a deprived area?

Davenham CW9 8 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).