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Cranage & Goostrey

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About

Cranage and Goostrey are neighbouring villages in Cheshire East, located near the border with Staffordshire. The area is characterised by a mix of farmland, woodland, and residential properties, offering a semi-rural setting. Cranage is known for its business park, which includes retail and industrial units, while Goostrey retains a more traditional village atmosphere with local shops and a primary school. Both villages are within easy reach of larger towns like Holmes Chapel and Middlewich.

The surrounding landscape includes the Dane Valley, providing walking routes and scenic views. Goostrey is home to Jodrell Bank Observatory, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, attracting visitors interested in astronomy. Transport links include the A50 and A535 roads, with rail connections available from nearby Holmes Chapel station. The area has a mix of older cottages and newer housing developments, catering to families and commuters working in Cheshire or Greater Manchester.

Area overview

On average Cranage & Goostrey has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Cranage & Goostrey is £49,100 per year. There are 4 schools in Cranage & Goostrey: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

Demographics

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

Housing

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 153 recent sales, the median property price is £412,995 in Cranage & Goostrey area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £1,265,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached103£439,000
Flats1£605,000
Semi-Detached34£313,496
Terraced15£247,500

10 years price trend in Cranage & Goostrey

All postcodes in Cranage & Goostrey

CW48AN

Chelford Road

CW48BS

Chelford Road

CW48HB

Hermitage Lane

CW48NE

Eaton Lane

CW48NU

Sandy Lane

CW48PQ

Brookfield Crescent

CW109LW

Byley Lane

CW112UP

School Lane

CW123NU

Cranage & Goostrey

CW124TJ

Brook Lane

CW48JY

Main Road

CW121LB

Alexandria Way

CW123NH

The Flash

CW124FE

Cranage & Goostrey

CW124ZG

Holmes Chapel Road

CW124ZN

Ginkgo Grove

CW48DP

Chelford Road

CW48HD

Goostrey Lane

CW48PD

Main Road

CW124WA

Cranage & Goostrey

CW112TX

Church Lane

CW109LP

Byley Lane

CW122LJ

Cross Lane

CW122NE

Congleton Road

CW124RW

Bent Lane

CW48EQ

Knutsford Road

CW48EW

Armistead Way

WA169NG

Cranage & Goostrey

CW112TY

Love Lane

CW122FZ

Anderton Drive

CW122HH

Giantswood Lane

CW122JT

Mill Lane

CW122RH

Cranage & Goostrey

CW122RZ

Cranage & Goostrey

CW123GZ

New Road

CW123NQ

Moss Road

CW123PA

New Road

CW124TG

Brownlow Heath Lane

CW124ZH

Juniper Avenue

CW48BJ

Chelford Road

CW48GD

Fieldside Close

CW48HE

Goostrey Lane

CW48HH

King's Lane

CW48HX

Main Road

CW48JU

Main Road

CW112XF

Bell Lane

CW124RY

New Road

CW124TB

Pitcher Lane

CW124UG

Field View Road

CW124YU

Lavinia Close

CW48EF

Knutsford Road

CW48LH

Main Road

CW48LP

Booth Bed Lane

CW109BF

Middlewich Road

CW121TH

Cranage & Goostrey

CW122GJ

Anderton Drive

CW122JY

Swettenham Road

CW122LG

Davenport Park Lane

CW122LL

Congleton Road

CW124RR

Oak Lane

CW124TH

Brownlow Heath Lane

CW48DG

Bomish Lane

CW48JG

Mill Stream Close

CW48GJ

Twemlow Lane

CW48HP

King's Lane

ST73PW

Roe Park

CW123NN

Puddle Bank Lane

CW112UT

Church Lane

CW112UU

Cross Lane

CW112UY

Congleton Road

CW122GX

Peewit Close

CW123NP

Gorse Lane

CW124RL

Child's Lane

CW124RU

New Road

CW124TE

Sandbach Road

CW124YD

Dalebrook Road

CW124ZA

Blue Cedar Way

CW48PB

Bank View

CW112WA

Newcastle Road

CW112YY

Broads Way

CW121TT

Forge Bank Drive

CW122QT

Back Lane

CW122RP

Cranage & Goostrey

CW123NL

Fence Lane

CW124RB

Back Lane

CW124RJ

Peel Lane

CW48LT

Lea Avenue

CW48PP

Mill Lane

CW48PW

Blackden Lane

CW122SD

Cranage & Goostrey

CW112WS

Meadowside

CW124FN

Cranage & Goostrey

CW124SA

Congleton Road

CW124SQ

Field View Road

CW48BU

Bridge Lane

CW48EH

Knutsford Road

CW48LJ

Primrose Chase

CW48NJ

Birch Tree Lane

CW112TZ

Newcastle Road

CW109LX

King's Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.