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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

CW121TR

Cranage & Goostrey

CW112UZ

Chance Hall Lane

CW112XB

Bell Lane

CW112XQ

Back Lane

CW121GY

Cranage & Goostrey

CW122JH

Congleton Road

CW124QG

Black Firs Lane

CW124RT

Oak Lane

CW48DU

Forty Acre Lane

CW48LB

The Oaks

CW122JU

Giantswood Lane

CW122JX

New Road

CW122LF

Swettenham Lane

CW122LN

Sandy Lane

CW124RH

Dodd's Lane

CW124ZJ

Pine Way

CW48BL

Cranage & Goostrey

CW48BQ

Chelford Road

CW48DD

Blackden Lane

CW48DT

Chelford Road

CW48EL

Byley Lane

CW48EY

Twemlow Lane

CW48HS

London Road

CW112UL

Back Lane

CW48EE

Knutsford Road

CW122QN

Cranage & Goostrey

CW124BF

Loachbrook Farm Way

ST73PR

The Flash

CW122RS

Giantswood Lane

CW124DE

Loachbrook Farm Way

CW124RS

Oak Lane

CW48BN

Cranage & Goostrey

CW48HA

Hermitage Lane

CW48HJ

Big Stone Gardens

CW48NA

Booth Bed Lane

CW48PN

Buckbean Way

CW112WW

Mill Lane

CW122GU

Lapwing Drive

CW122RT

Cranage & Goostrey

CW123NY

Drumber Lane

CW48DB

Blackden Lane

CW48EU

Knutsford Road

CW48FA

Armistead Way

CW48LG

Fairway Drive

SK119FT

Bomish Lane

CW122JS

Giantswood Lane

CW122JZ

Swettenham Road

CW123NX

Fence Lane

CW124FQ

Cranage & Goostrey

CW48BX

Bomish Lane

CW48EP

Knutsford Road

CW48JL

Orchard Close

CW48BP

Chelford Road

CW112UA

Newcastle Road

CW121TJ

Cranage & Goostrey

CW109LR

Byley Lane

CW121TE

Cranage & Goostrey

CW124FF

Cranage & Goostrey

CW124RD

Cranage & Goostrey

CW124YQ

Lycett Close

CW48NT

Main Road

CW122LA

Congleton Road

CW48LL

Main Road

CW48LX

Forest Avenue

CW48PH

Blackden Lane

WA169LE

King's Lane

CW121TF

Cranage & Goostrey

CW109LT

Middlewich Road

CW121LJ

Barn Road

CW123NW

Puddle Bank Lane

CW124FG

Cranage & Goostrey

CW124SE

Newcastle Road

CW124SJ

Loachbrook Farm Way

CW124ZF

Black Firs Lane

CW48ES

Knutsford Road

CW48BG

Chelford Road

CW48FX

Knutsford Road

CW48JF

Mill Stream Close

CW48JQ

Meadow Close

CW48ND

Eaton Lane

SK119DL

Bomish Lane

CW109NZ

Middlewich Road

CW112GA

Bell Lane

CW112US

Newcastle Road

CW123BP

Moss Road

CW123NR

Gorse Lane

CW124TD

Pitcher Lane

CW48DN

Foxfield Court

CW48DQ

Blackden Lane

CW48DS

Twemlow Lane

CW48FW

Twemlow Lane

CW48JT

Alison Drive

CW48PG

Blackden Lane

CW48PR

Shearbrook Lane

CW122SG

Cranage & Goostrey

CW121GW

Barn Road

CW124QF

Oak Tree Avenue

CW124YJ

Back Lane

CW48FE

Armistead Way

CW48HG

Middlewich Road

Data Sources

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