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Congleton West

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About

Congleton West ward encompasses the historic market town centre and extends across residential neighbourhoods to the western edges of the town. The area includes the Dane-in-Shaw Brook and stretches towards the A34, containing a mix of local retail, civic buildings, and housing estates. The layout is defined by the River Dane to the south and the Macclesfield Canal, which runs through its northern section.

The ward is anchored by the town's traditional core around the High Street and Lawton Street. A notable local landmark is the town's unusual 19th-century bear pit, a remnant of a historical society. The area also contains several parks, including the green spaces along the canal towpath and the West Heath fields, providing recreational space for residents.

Area overview

On average Congleton West has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Congleton West is £50,447 per year. There are 8 schools in Congleton West: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Congleton West is home to around 14,264 people, with a population density of about 2,508.1 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Congleton West Population
14,264
Population density
2,508.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.85(+12%)
Public order
11.78(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.45(-64%)
Shoplifting
5.4(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.26(-41%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
13,379
93.79%
Other White
259
1.82%
Irish
105
0.74%
Indian
75
0.53%
Other Asian
61
0.43%
Total population: 14,265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,068
33.91%
Level 3 (A level)
2,248
18.74%
No qualifications
1,932
16.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,629
13.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,095
9.13%
Total 16+ residents: 11,996

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,767
41.7%
Owns with a mortgage
2,119
31.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
836
12.6%
Other social rented
589
8.88%
Other forms of private rent
123
1.85%
Total households: 6,636

Property prices in Congleton West

Based on 262 recent sales, the median property price is £258,000 in Congleton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,600 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Congleton West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats18£128,000
Terraced74£169,375
Semi-Detached87£260,000
Detached83£395,000

10 years median price trend in Congleton West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Congleton West.

All postcodes in Congleton West

CW121HQ

Cross Street

CW124BZ

Banky Fields

CW124FJ

Ennerdale Drive

CW124LH

Sandbach Road

CW124BN

Swan Street

CW124QA

Congleton West

CW121SF

Hampshire Close

CW121ES

Kinsey Street

CW121DE

Stonehouse Green

CW121DG

Mountbatten Way

CW123YZ

Hopkins Close

CW121FX

Roldane Close

CW124HD

West Road

CW124FB

Daffodil Close

CW122HL

Lower Heath Terrace

CW121HG

Antrobus Street

CW121YJ

Victoria Street

CW122PU

Bradshaw Drive

CW121LZ

Biggs Way

CW121HB

Antrobus Street

CW121NN

Lower Heath

CW121SQ

Suffolk Close

CW124UR

Heydon Close

CW121FW

Dane Valley Road

CW124LB

Sandbach Road

CW121JU

Tanhouse Yard

CW124QN

Lynalls Close

CW129FL

Congleton West

CW121HF

North Street

CW122FF

Hopkins Close

CW121LP

Daisybank Drive

CW121PL

Riverdane Road

CW124PD

Malvern Close

CW121SD

Kent Drive

CW124BX

Meadow Avenue

CW121DT

Worrall Street

CW129FA

Congleton West

CW124EW

Pavilion Way

CW121NY

Norfolk Road

CW121EF

Cooper Street

CW121PF

Eaton Bank

CW124LF

Heath Road

CW124BH

Lion Street

CW124GX

Campion Place

CW129FN

Congleton West

CW124HX

Padgbury Lane

CW121JE

Hillfields

CW124DF

Ormiston Way

CW122GZ

Jasper Drive

CW121JX

Dane Street

CW124JS

Newby Court

CW124JX

Newcastle Road

CW121FR

Stonehouse Green

CW121FS

Mill Green

CW124FH

Westbourne Mews

CW122HJ

Lower Heath Avenue

CW124JJ

Ullswater Road

CW124PA

Delamere Road

CW121PB

Devon Place

CW121NX

Wiltshire Drive

CW124TZ

Maple Close

CW129FJ

Congleton West

CW122HP

Walfield Avenue

CW124UX

Lower Meadow Drive

CW124ES

West Road

CW124DS

Blake Street

CW124AL

Vale Walk

CW124LA

Sandbach Road

CW121BE

High Street

CW124TR

Greenfield Farm Industrial Estate

CW121EP

Bark Street

CW121GG

High Street

CW121HP

Union Close

CW124JD

Buttermere Court

CW121NL

Dane Bank Avenue

CW124XW

Newcastle Road

CW121AY

Bridge Street

CW124HF

Forge Lane

CW129EX

Hopkins Close

CW124NG

Holmes Chapel Road

CW124LD

Westville Drive

CW121NH

Rood Hill

CW124LS

Greenacres Road

CW124PP

Back Lane

CW121HZ

Derby Street

CW124UF

Hawthorne Close

CW123AH

New Street

CW124GA

Ivy Gardens

CW124NL

Quinta Road

CW121NU

Surrey Drive

CW124UH

Williamson Close

CW124EE

Prospect Street

CW124PT

Radnor Close

CW121UN

Daneside Business Park

CW124XJ

Back Lane

CW121LE

West Road

CW124TX

Laburnum Close

CW124TY

Sycamore Avenue

CW121BD

High Street

CW124YE

Chatsworth Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.