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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 74 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
74
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
39.89(+7%)
Public order
10.17(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.64(-59%)
Shoplifting
6.03(+6%)
Other theft
5.54(-16%)
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 231 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 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
Detached72£383,250
Flats19£135,000
Semi-Detached72£257,500
Terraced68£168,750

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

CW124GX

Campion Place

CW124JD

Buttermere Court

CW124UQ

Back Lane

CW121LF

Banks Close

CW121DG

Mountbatten Way

CW121NL

Dane Bank Avenue

CW122PP

Gorsty Way

CW124GZ

Meadowfield Crescent

CW124LH

Sandbach Road

CW124WL

Parker Way

CW121DT

Worrall Street

CW121PN

Riverdane Road

CW121RP

Lawton Street

CW124DX

Davenport Street

CW124DZ

West End Cottages

CW124JQ

Ullswater Road

CW124PY

Back Lane

CW124QJ

Longdown Road

CW121LD

Rood Hill

CW121ER

Tanner Street

CW121ET

Market Square

CW123AJ

Jubilee Road

CW124FL

Ennerdale Drive

CW124FW

Pomona Close

CW124GY

Sweet Briar Court

CW124NB

Holmes Chapel Road

CW124PB

Stopsley Close

CW124US

Stirling Close

CW124ZT

Daisy Place

CW121AY

Bridge Street

CW121GL

Clitheroe Place

CW124DN

John Street

CW124JR

Bowness Court

CW124WF

Barnett Grove

CW121LT

Rutland Close

CW121RY

Swan Bank

CW122PX

Wilson Grove

CW124JT

Turner Drive

CW124LW

Sandbach Road

CW124PJ

Burgess Place

CW124ZZ

Greenfield Farm Industrial Estate

CW121HE

Antrobus Street

CW121JD

Milk Street

CW124AP

Moody Street

CW124HJ

Newcastle Road

CW124LF

Heath Road

CW124NU

Holmes Chapel Road

CW124PP

Back Lane

CW124QN

Lynalls Close

CW124QX

Naseby Road

CW124UW

Third Avenue

CW124UX

Lower Meadow Drive

CW121BD

High Street

CW122HS

Marton Close

CW124NN

Birch Road

CW124UJ

Poplar Close

CW124XP

Congleton West

CW121JJ

Royle Park

CW123AQ

Highfield Road

CW124BB

Heath Road

CW124BT

Waggs Road

CW124JY

Walnut Rise

CW124WB

Hornby Drive

CW121LZ

Biggs Way

CW121GP

Dobson Way

CW121NT

Jackson Road

CW121SE

Somerset Close

CW124JE

Ullswater Road

CW129EQ

Hopkins Close

CW121JG

Mill Green

CW121NR

Macclesfield Road

CW123AE

Canal Street

CW124DB

Wesley Court

CW124EZ

Burnet Place

CW124XS

Congleton West

CW124XW

Newcastle Road

CW124YR

Violet Close

CW121HX

Springfields Drive

CW124JG

Thirlmere Court

CW124QW

Firbeck Close

CW124TU

Greenfield Farm Industrial Estate

CW124UD

Chestnut Drive

CW124WG

Galbraith Close

CW124DQ

Forge Bank Drive

CW121BP

Market Street

CW121FW

Dane Valley Road

CW121PB

Devon Place

CW122HL

Lower Heath Terrace

CW124QU

Churchill Close

CW121HW

Horace Lawton Court

CW121NH

Rood Hill

CW124ES

West Road

CW124FB

Daffodil Close

CW124GU

The Westlands

CW124HF

Forge Lane

CW124JS

Newby Court

CW124QT

Longdown Road

CW124YH

Melton Close

CW121BA

High Street

CW121GH

Whitebeam Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.