Hartford
Parish in Cheshire West and Chester, England
| Coordinates: | 53.245, -2.551 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 63 72 |
| Dialling code: | 01606 (Northwich) |
Hartford is a civil parish and large village in Cheshire West and Chester, sitting just to the north of Northwich alongside the River Weaver and the Weaver Navigation. Its setting by the river and canals gives it a slightly rural, waterside feel despite being within easy reach of larger towns; there are moorings, towpaths and attractive stretches for walking and boating that reflect the area’s industrial waterways heritage.
Historically the locality is tied into the salt and transport economy of mid-Cheshire, but today it functions largely as a residential and commuter community with a railway station offering regular services towards Chester and Manchester. The village combines Victorian and modern housing, a handful of local shops and pubs, and active community organisations, making it popular with families who value good connections alongside quieter green and riverside spaces.
Postcode districts covering Hartford
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 20.7 miles
- Liverpool 18.5 miles
- Birkenhead 23.2 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 22.6 miles
- St. Helens 15.8 miles
- Wigan 21 miles
- Warrington 10 miles
- Bolton 24.5 miles
- Stockport 19.9 miles
- Salford 20.3 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 20.1 miles
- Chester 14.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hartford Built-up area 0 miles
- Hartford & Greenbank Ward 0.1 miles
- Northwich Winnington & Castle Ward 1.3 miles
- Kingsmead Parish 1.3 miles
- Weaverham Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Davenham Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Whitegate Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Northwich Leftwich Ward 1.8 miles
- Barnton Built-up area 2 miles
- Northwich Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Whitegate and Marton Parish 2.2 miles
- Moulton Parish 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Hartford
CW8 1LN, CW8 1RD, CW8 1PQ, CW8 2FG, CW8 2AT, CW8 3AB, CW8 1LT, CW8 1RJ, CW8 4BD … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 13.7 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 13.8 miles
- Hartford Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Greenbank Railway Station 0.8 miles
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Schools in Hartford
- Cloughwood Academy Special
- Greenbank School Special
- Hartford C of E High School Secondary
- Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery Primary
- Hartford Primary School Primary
- St Nicholas Catholic High School Secondary
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Primary
- The Grange School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Vale Royal Abbey Historic site 1.4 miles
- Vale Royal Estate 1.9 miles
- Marbury Hall Estate 2.8 miles
- Oulton Park Recreation 5.3 miles
- Arley Hall Estate 5.4 miles
- Delamere Forest Forest 5.5 miles
- Tatton Park Estate 9.8 miles
- Somerford Hall Estate 11.9 miles
- Alexandra Stadium Stadium 11.9 miles
- Crewe Hall Estate 12.8 miles
- Moss Lane Stadium 13.1 miles
- Capesthorne Hall Estate 13.1 miles