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Cranage & Goostrey

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About

Cranage and Goostrey form a rural area in central Cheshire East, characterised by farmland, quiet lanes, and residential settlements. The landscape is dominated by fields and hedgerows, with the River Dane flowing to the west. Cranage is known for its business park and hotel complex situated near major road links, providing a local employment centre distinct from the purely residential character found elsewhere.

Goostrey is a linear village centred around its main street and a historic railway station on the Crewe to Manchester line. The area is closely associated with Jodrell Bank Observatory, whose iconic Lovell Telescope is a dominant feature in the surrounding flat landscape. Local community life focuses on the village school, shops, and public houses, set within the context of the Cheshire Plain.

Area overview

On average Cranage & Goostrey has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cranage & Goostrey is £62,767 per year. There are 4 schools in Cranage & Goostrey: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Cranage & Goostrey is home to around 7,608 people, with a population density of about 104.5 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cranage & Goostrey Population
7,608
Population density
104.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.56(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.26(-71%)
Public order
3.81(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.37(-74%)
Burglary
2.1(-62%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,162
94.15%
Other White
89
1.17%
Irish
48
0.63%
Indian
46
0.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
40
0.53%
Total population: 7,607

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,784
44.27%
Level 3 (A level)
987
15.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
898
14.28%
No qualifications
749
11.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
426
6.77%
Total 16+ residents: 6,288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,463
46.37%
Owns with a mortgage
1,073
34.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
253
8.02%
Other social rented
199
6.31%
Shared ownership
75
2.38%
Total households: 3,155

Property prices in Cranage & Goostrey

Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £414,995 in Cranage & Goostrey area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £2,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cranage & Goostrey 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 Cranage & Goostrey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats2£375,000
Detached107£485,000
Terraced22£253,750
Semi-Detached52£314,998

10 years median price trend in Cranage & Goostrey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cranage & Goostrey.

All postcodes in Cranage & Goostrey

CW122QS

Mill Lane

CW124SB

Newcastle Road

CW124TJ

Brownlow Hall Mews

WA169LD

Northwich Road

CW48JR

Main Road

CW48DS

Twemlow Lane

CW48ES

Deans Row

CW48LT

Lea Avenue

CW48EU

Knutsford Road

CW48BQ

Twemlow Green

CW48DG

Blackden

CW123PA

New Road

CW122NE

Congleton Road

CW124SQ

Field View Road

CW48JE

Spinney Avenue

CW124FQ

Textile Road

CW48DE

Barnshaw

CW48PJ

Station Road

CW122LL

Congleton Road

CW124QZ

Hornbeam Walk

CW122GJ

Anderton Drive

CW122JY

Swettenham Road

CW112UU

Cross Lane

CW109LW

Byley Lane

CW48FA

Lawrence Close

CW122LG

Quinta Cottages

CW48HQ

Big Stone Gardens

CW112TZ

Newcastle Road

CW122JN

Giantswood Lane

CW48PR

Shearbrook Lane

CW109NA

Kings Lane

CW112WL

Little Back Lane

CW109LP

Byley Lane

CW122SJ

Hill Drive

CW48EW

Armistead Way

CW48JH

Woodlands Drive

CW122HH

Giantswood Lane

CW122RP

Herbert Ingle Close

CW122LF

Swettenham Lane

CW124ZH

Juniper Avenue

CW48EH

Model Cottages

CW124RH

Dodd's Lane

CW124ZL

Ginkgo Grove

CW112WS

Meadowside

CW48ET

Carver Avenue

CW124YU

Lavinia Close

CW124SE

Moreton Cottages

CW48HN

Sandy Lane

CW48LU

Forest Avenue

CW124ZB

Wellingtonia Drive

CW124RL

Newcastle Road

CW48BX

Bomish Lane

CW109LX

Kings Lane

CW48DW

Blackden Lane

CW122GW

Fieldfare Close

CW48JD

Brooklands Drive

CW48BJ

Twemlow Green

CW48PN

Mill Lane

CW48EE

Knutsford Road

CW122JP

Wornish Nook

CW124ZN

Larch Place

CW122JZ

Swettenham Road

CW124RX

New Road

CW124RP

Newcastle Road

CW123NL

Fence Lane

CW122LR

Messuage Lane

CW124FN

Shetland Drive

CW123NT

Oak Lane

CW124SA

Congleton Road

CW112XD

Pools Lane

CW122RU

Samuel Foden Way

CW122QT

Back Lane

CW124UG

Field View Road

CW48BS

Chelford Road

CW124ZJ

Pine Way

CW112UZ

Spen Green

CW124QD

Chelford Road

CW123NX

Fence Lane

CW48QZ

The Old Paddock

CW48FW

Twemlow Manor Fields

CW122LT

The Old Hall

CW124FS

Shire Avenue

CW124SP

Holmes Chapel Road

CW48GJ

Twemlow Lane

CW48JB

Brooklands Drive

CW48EP

Knutsford Road

CW112GA

The Courtyard

CW112UW

Martins Moss

CW124TB

Sandbach Road

CW122LY

Chelford Road

CW122RH

Guy Gibson Drive

CW109LS

Moss Lane

CW112TU

Church Lane

CW48NE

Wood Lane

CW122JG

Smithy Lane

CW112GB

Newcastle Road

CW121TH

Brereton Rural

CW112UR

School Lane

CW48NA

Booth Bed Lane

CW48DU

Forty Acre Lane

Data Sources

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