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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

CW122GU

Lapwing Drive

CW123NW

Puddle Bank Lane

CW112TX

London Road

CW48DN

Foxfield Court

CW48ND

Eaton Lane

CW124TG

Childs Lane

CW124YT

Velvet Way

CW48ER

Knutsford Road

CW124YQ

Lycett Close

CW48BU

Jodrell Bank

CW48GE

Hermitage Drive

CW48LL

Main Road

CW112GD

Mill Lane

CW48DQ

Blackden

CW48PQ

Brookfield Crescent

CW48JJ

Buckbean Way

CW122SD

John Mellor Avenue

CW48JF

Southlands Road

CW48LS

Meadow Avenue

CW109LU

Oak Tree Lane

CW112UP

Overton Green

CW48GH

Woodfield Drive

CW124YX

Brereton Rural

CW48PH

Blackden Lane

ST73PR

Congleton Road

CW121TG

Magnus Drive

CW124RN

Newcastle Road

CW124FF

Walter Avenue

CW48LX

Forest Avenue

CW122JX

Holly Cottages

CW123NG

Moss Road

CW121TW

Brereton Rural

CW121TT

Forge Bank Drive

CW112XB

Spen Moss

CW122LB

Swettenham Lane

CW124RB

Back Lane

CW48PZ

Blackden Lane

CW48BT

Dane Valley

CW122JH

Congleton Road

CW124TH

Brownlow Heath Lane

CW48BH

Goostrey Lane

CW48BL

Twemlow Green

CW122GX

Peewit Close

CW123NU

Odd Rode

CW48DT

Twemlow Lane

CW112XE

Brookhouse Green

CW124SN

Holmes Chapel Road

CW48JL

Orchard Close

CW123NN

Mow Lane

CW48EY

Twemlow Lane

CW124ZF

Redwood Way

CW48AN

Macclesfield Road

CW48PG

Church Bank

CW124FG

Dartmoor Road

CW121TU

Brereton Rural

CW48LB

The Oaks

CW122JU

Giantswood Lane

CW123GZ

New Road

CW112UY

Spen Green

CW124YN

Forrest Road

CW112UF

Smallwood Forge

CW48EF

Knutsford Road

CW124TQ

Childs Lane

CW122QN

Brereton Rural

CW121TJ

Olaf Close

CW121TF

Longship Close

CW112US

Newcastle Road

CW48LG

Main Road

CW123BP

Moss Road

CW48EA

Knutsford Road

CW112TY

Newcastle Road

CW124ZG

Yew Crescent

CW48JP

Main Road

CW122LA

Congleton Road

CW48EJ

Byley Lane

CW124SF

Loachbrook Farm Way

CW124QF

Oak Tree Avenue

CW48LJ

Primrose Chase

CW109LT

Middlewich Road

CW124HQ

Cumberbatch Square

CW124QG

Black Firs Lane

CW122LP

Congleton Road

CW48NS

Birch Tree Lane

CW48PP

Willow Lane

SK119FT

Bomish Lane

CW121TE

Thorsten Way

CW122RT

Frank Kearton Avenue

CW121GW

Barn Road

CW122JT

Mill Lane

CW122SG

Clement Road

CW48JT

Alison Drive

CW48PL

Goostrey Lane

ST73PW

Roe Park

CW112UX

Bank House Lane

CW124RJ

Peel Lane

CW48FE

Armistead Way

CW122LN

Sandy Lane

CW124RG

School Lane

CW48EN

Crescent Road

CW112XH

Moss End Lane

Data Sources

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