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Congleton West Heath

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About

West Heath sits on the western side of Congleton within Cheshire East, forming a largely residential quarter close to the town centre. Housing ranges from mid-20th century terraces to later suburban estates, and provision includes a primary school, a community centre and a small parade of shops that serve everyday needs. Bus services link the area with Congleton town centre and regional routes, while local streets provide direct access towards the A34 for longer journeys. The place name preserves the memory of heathland; a surviving patch of open ground and tree belts gives a clear edge between built-up property and the surrounding fields.

Green corridors and public footpaths run from the estate into adjacent farmland, providing direct pedestrian routes and informal recreation space. Local planning reflects a mix of residential plots and community facilities rather than large commercial or industrial uses, so day-to-day life revolves around schools, small retail and parish activities. Services such as waste collection, schooling and local policing are administered by Cheshire East, and residents commonly use Congleton’s town centre and rail station for wider retail, employment and travel needs.

Area overview

On average Congleton West Heath has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 6.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Congleton West Heath is £54,076 per year. There are 3 schools in Congleton West Heath: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Congleton West Heath is home to around 7,681 people, with a population density of about 2,427.2 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Congleton West Heath Population
7,681
Population density
2,427.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.4(-48%)
Public order
4.43(-56%)
Shoplifting
3.78(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.86(-84%)
Burglary
2.6(-53%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,280
94.79%
Other White
114
1.48%
Irish
40
0.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
30
0.39%
Indian
28
0.36%
Total population: 7,680

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,273
35.42%
Level 3 (A level)
1,208
18.82%
No qualifications
963
15.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
846
13.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
567
8.84%
Total 16+ residents: 6,417

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,647
48.31%
Owns with a mortgage
1,218
35.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
224
6.57%
Other social rented
200
5.87%
Shared ownership
54
1.58%
Total households: 3,409

Property prices in Congleton West Heath

Median price£275,750
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£222K – £358K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £275,750 (about £297 per square foot) in Congleton West Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,000 up to £616,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Congleton West Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£391,250£312
Semi-Detached49£262,500£299
Terraced13£185,000£261
Flats6£127,000£211

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Congleton West Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Congleton West Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260,000£105,000£175,000£181,975
2017£285,000£122,000£182,000£145,000
2018£271,750£125,000£180,000£170,000
2019£299,950£125,500£207,500£169,500
2020£340,000£129,500£199,995£200,000
2021£337,500£127,750£209,998£178,500
2022£377,473£147,000£249,625£215,000
2023£384,495£168,750£244,998£182,150
2024£368,500£150,000£263,313£168,000
2025£395,000£129,000£270,000£185,000
2026£380,000£163,500£258,500£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Congleton West Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Congleton West Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£188£206£208
2017£219£196£204£194
2018£235£195£195£191
2019£242£197£232£187
2020£246£206£247£235
2021£268£200£249£202
2022£291£213£279£270
2023£306£224£292£231
2024£309£247£295£248
2025£306£212£292£258
2026£325£199£314£263
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Congleton West Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Congleton West Heath in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Congleton West Heath

Is Congleton West Heath safe?

Congleton West Heath records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Congleton West Heath?

The median sale price in Congleton West Heath is £275,750 (about £297 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Congleton West Heath?

Congleton West Heath has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Congleton West Heath?

Congleton West Heath scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Congleton West Heath sits around rank 27,189 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Congleton West Heath?

The average household income in Congleton West Heath is around £54,076 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Congleton West Heath

CW124JE

Ullswater Road

CW124QA

Congleton West

CW124LE

Heath Road

CW124TU

Greenfield Farm Industrial Estate

CW124HU

Padgbury Lane

CW124WE

Hinckley Court

CW124UD

Chestnut Drive

CW124PZ

Elmy Avenue

CW124GX

Campion Place

CW124JZ

Mereside Avenue

CW124PH

Cumberland Road

CW124QL

Eastcott Close

CW124EJ

Thistle Way

CW124YP

Bilberry Way

CW124NN

Birch Road

CW124NU

Holmes Chapel Road

CW124HY

Arnside Avenue

CW124YH

Melton Close

CW124BZ

Banky Fields

CW124TR

Greenfield Farm Industrial Estate

CW124PG

Grosvenor Road

CW124NL

Quinta Road

CW124DF

Ormiston Way

CW124QY

Elmwood Drive

CW124PL

Birch Court

CW124TY

Sycamore Avenue

CW124NX

Holmes Chapel Road

CW124US

Stirling Close

CW124LP

Padgbury Lane

CW124ZT

Daisy Place

CW124PR

Elm Road

CW124NJ

Birch Road

CW124TW

Greenfield Road

CW124GW

Newcastle Road

CW124PN

Ash Grove

CW124TS

Walgrave Close

CW124PQ

Bowden Close

CW124HF

Forge Lane

CW124HL

Newcastle Road

CW124EZ

Burnet Place

CW124NS

Box Lane

CW124XQ

Buckthorn Grove

CW124WG

Galbraith Close

CW124JR

Bowness Court

CW124HD

West Road

CW124PD

Malvern Close

CW124FL

Ennerdale Drive

CW124FP

Lake View

CW124NZ

Turner Drive

CW124ZR

Blossom Gate Drive

CW124YR

Violet Close

CW124LX

Ullswater Road

CW124FJ

Ennerdale Drive

CW124UA

Chestnut Drive

CW124YL

Beech Close

CW124ND

Heathfield Close

CW124UH

Williamson Close

CW124WF

Barnett Grove

CW124RZ

Apple Close

CW124JA

Troutbeck Avenue

CW124WN

Thomson Gardens

CW124FB

Daffodil Close

CW124QU

Churchill Close

CW124QN

Lynalls Close

CW124PJ

Burgess Place

CW124LW

Sandbach Road

CW124UW

Third Avenue

CW124TF

Sandbach Road

CW124DD

Ormiston Way

CW122FF

Hopkins Close

CW124DR

Forge Wood Close

CW124UR

Heydon Close

CW124GZ

Meadowfield Crescent

CW124JD

Buttermere Court

CW124UF

Hawthorne Close

CW124LL

Sandbach Road

CW124LQ

Blythe Avenue

CW124XE

Congleton West

CW124LY

Coniston Avenue

CW124JJ

Ullswater Road

CW124JN

Kendal Court

CW124HA

Holmesville Avenue

CW124NF

Holmes Chapel Road

CW124NB

Holmes Chapel Road

CW124HB

Holmes Chapel Road

CW124TX

Laburnum Close

CW123YZ

Hopkins Close

CW129EQ

Hopkins Close

CW124HP

Newcastle Road

CW124LU

Brooklands Road

CW129DW

Hopkins Close

CW124JW

Kirkstone Court

CW124UJ

Poplar Close

CW124JL

Rydal Court

CW124ZQ

Westheath Close

CW124EX

Lime Tree Avenue

CW124QH

Longdown Road

CW129AY

Hopkins Close

CW124JF

Penrith Court

CW129FA

Congleton West

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.