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 miles33.3 km
- Liverpool 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Birkenhead 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 22.6 miles36.4 km
- St. Helens 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Wigan 21 miles33.7 km
- Warrington 10 miles16.1 km
- Bolton 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Stockport 19.9 miles32 km
- Salford 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Chester 14.7 miles23.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Hartford Built-up area 0 miles0.1 km
- Hartford & Greenbank Ward 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Northwich Winnington & Castle Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Kingsmead Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Weaverham Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Davenham Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Whitegate Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Northwich Leftwich Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Barnton Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Northwich Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Whitegate and Marton Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Moulton Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Hartford
CW8 1QU, CW8 1RZ, CW8 1GP, CW8 1NQ, CW8 3AB, CW8 1GW, CW8 1JJ, CW8 2FD, CW8 1QR … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 13.7 miles22 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Hartford Railway Station 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Greenbank Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
Hotels near Hartford Ad
- The Coachman Hartford 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Nunsmere Hall Hotel 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Cat & Lion Country Pub and Hotel 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Oaklands Hotel 3 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Superior Glamping Pod with Hot Tub 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Boars Head Hotel 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Park Royal Hotel & Spa 4 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Tollemache Arms 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The Royal Oak Hotel and Restaurant 7.5 miles12.1 km
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 miles2.3 km
- Vale Royal Estate 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Marbury Hall Estate 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Oulton Park Recreation 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Arley Hall Estate 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Delamere Forest Forest 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Tatton Park Estate 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Somerford Hall Estate 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Alexandra Stadium Stadium 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Crewe Hall Estate 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Moss Lane Stadium 13.1 miles21 km
- Capesthorne Hall Estate 13.1 miles21.1 km