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About

Bunbury ward is a rural area in the south of Cheshire East, centred around the large village of Bunbury. The landscape consists of low-lying agricultural fields and pastures, with scattered woodlands and the Shropshire Union Canal running through it. The ward includes several smaller settlements like Alpraham, Beeston, and Tiverton, which are connected by narrow country lanes. Farming remains a significant part of the local economy and character.

The area is dominated by the historic St. Boniface's Church, a prominent sandstone landmark with a distinctive spire visible across the flat terrain. The canal, with its locks and towpaths, provides a linear route for walking and boating. Much of the surrounding land is part of the larger Cheshire Plain, used for dairy and arable farming. The local community is served by primary schools, village halls, and pubs in the constituent settlements.

Area overview

On average Bunbury has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 8.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bunbury is £55,222 per year. There are 4 schools in Bunbury: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bunbury is home to around 6,084 people, with a population density of about 72 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bunbury Population
6,084
Population density
72 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.01(+26%)
Public order
13.31(+31%)
Other theft
8.38(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.89(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.26(-41%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,818
95.71%
Other White
87
1.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
24
0.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
24
0.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
19
0.31%
Total population: 6,079

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,127
40.94%
Level 3 (A level)
1,033
19.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
740
14.24%
No qualifications
585
11.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
382
7.35%
Total 16+ residents: 5,195

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,024
43.89%
Owns with a mortgage
804
34.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
214
9.17%
Other social rented
158
6.77%
Other forms of private rent
63
2.7%
Total households: 2,333

Property prices in Bunbury

Median price£423,998
Price per sq ft£310
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £575K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £423,998 (about £310 per square foot) in Bunbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bunbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached65£450,000£316
Terraced10£435,000£270
Semi-Detached29£310,000£304

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bunbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bunbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£488,000—£269,000£163,000
2017£449,750—£275,000£255,000
2018£382,500£156,000£244,995£237,500
2019£340,000£154,995£239,950£322,498
2020£370,000£178,625£245,995£279,975
2021£376,250£190,000£263,000£225,000
2022£394,995£156,995£271,995£375,000
2023£425,000£170,000£270,748£460,000
2024£420,850£299,950£277,495£370,000
2025£427,500—£293,498£283,250
2026£451,000—£322,000£435,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bunbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bunbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237—£236£182
2017£281—£228£210
2018£255£159£241£210
2019£257£229£251£214
2020£258£160£224£214
2021£264£280£265£242
2022£283£253£278£263
2023£304£236£293£296
2024£309—£303£270
2025£310—£304£257
2026£296—£315£276
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bunbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bunbury in the last year.

All postcodes in Bunbury

CW69PX

Birds Lane

CW100LS

Walleys Green

CW56DW

Station Road

CW56ZB

Cavalier Road

CW56ZD

Thomas Aston Place

CW69LA

Calveley Hall Lane

CW69ZH

Bunbury

CW69LG

Calveley Hall Lane

CW14RH

Eardswick Lane

CW69JH

Chester Road

CW69JJ

Nantwich Road

CW58LD

Chester Road

CW56YL

Thomas Fairfax Way

CW56AH

Poole Hill Road

CW69GZ

Calveley Green Lane

CW69GU

Bowe's Gate Road

CW69QN

Bunbury Lane

CW69LQ

Gowy Court

CW69JW

Nantwich Road

CW69JT

Nantwich Road

CW56EG

Village Farm

CW56YA

Rowton Heath Close

CW56AG

Poole Hill Road

CW56XF

Reaseheath Way

CW56GW

Waterway Close

CW56AP

Dairy Lane

CW56YU

Campion Way

CW69PJ

Bowes Gate Road

CW69LP

Green Avenue

CW56BH

Old Chester Court

CW69LJ

Alpraham Green

CW69RE

Bunbury Lane

CW56XN

Hurleston Way

CW69HW

Nantwich Road

CW56XW

Taunton Place

CW69PR

Wyche Road

CW58LQ

Wilbraham Road

CW56DQ

Main Road

CW56YH

Marston Moor Close

CW69QP

Hurst Close

CW56EB

Weaver View

CW74DJ

Winsford Road

CW74DP

Winsford Road

CW56DR

Church Road

CW69PU

Birds Lane

CW58LN

Cuckoo Lane

CW69YT

Barn Mews

CW56YQ

Gainsborough Drive

CW56YJ

Montgomery Avenue

CW69QL

Grange Close

CW100LP

Nantwich Road

CW69HB

Rookery Farm Road

CW69JG

Hilbre Bank

CW56YR

Roundhead Street

CW58JZ

St Marys Court

CW69RA

Swan Lane

CW56BB

New Houses

CW56BS

Calveley Hall Lane

CW56AE

Cross Lane Cottages

CW56RS

Chester Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.