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Crewe Gresty Road

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About

The Gresty Road area of Crewe sits just south of the town centre and combines housing, small commercial units and sports facilities along a primary route through the town. Streets here include a mix of terraced homes and newer residential developments, with local shops, takeaways and a handful of light industrial premises lining the main road. Bus services run along Gresty Road, linking residents to the rail station and shopping areas, and pedestrian routes cross the area to reach nearby green spaces and community centres.

Football marks the area’s identity: Crewe Alexandra’s ground, often called Gresty Road, occupies a large site and brings regular matchday activity to local businesses and streets. Training pitches and community sports fields lie close to the stadium and are used by youth teams and local leagues. The presence of the club and its academy influences local life and schedules, while the road itself remains a straightforward transport spine serving homes, workplaces and recreational sites within this part of Cheshire East.

Area overview

On average Crewe Gresty Road has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Crewe Gresty Road is £41,638 per year. There are 1 schools in Crewe Gresty Road: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Crewe Gresty Road is home to around 7,066 people, with a population density of about 4,239.5 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Crewe Gresty Road Population
7,066
Population density
4,239.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.52(+35%)
Public order
13.3(+31%)
Drugs
12.31(+216%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.62(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.64(-15%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,950
70.05%
Other White
1,329
18.81%
Other
160
2.26%
Other Asian
142
2.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
73
1.03%
Total population: 7,066

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,383
24.15%
No qualifications
1,243
21.71%
Level 3 (A level)
963
16.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
780
13.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
694
12.12%
Total 16+ residents: 5,726

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
922
31.36%
Owns with a mortgage
753
25.61%
Owns outright
705
23.98%
Other social rented
312
10.61%
Social rents from council
146
4.97%
Total households: 2,940

Property prices in Crewe Gresty Road

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Crewe Gresty Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Crewe Gresty Road 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 Crewe Gresty Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced34£121,000
Detached9£315,000
Flats1£150,000
Semi-Detached29£180,000

10 years median price trend in Crewe Gresty Road

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crewe Gresty Road.

All postcodes in Crewe Gresty Road

CW26ND

Brookside Green

CW26LS

Hinton Road

CW26GN

Peter Ellson Close

CW26AW

Nantwich Road

CW26BL

Barker Street

CW26GP

Herbert Swindells Close

CW25AA

Gresty Road

CW26AF

Nantwich Road

CW26ED

Gresty Road

CW26NH

Mere Brook Walk

CW26NG

Barnett Walk

CW26DT

Nantwich Road

CW26BN

Fowler Close

CW26TS

Arlington Close

CW26NF

Artle Road

CW26NY

Nantwich Road

CW26GT

Goode Way

CW26EX

Briggs Avenue

CW26JY

Manor Way

CW26DF

Nantwich Road

CW26AD

Nantwich Road

CW26BG

Nantwich Road

CW26DY

Gresty Road

CW26JJ

St Andrews Avenue

CW26BW

Nantwich Road

CW26NW

Salisbury Close

CW26EH

Gresty Road

CW26HG

Frances Street

CW26JF

Ernest Street

CW26PB

Nantwich Road

CW26ET

Claughton Avenue

CW26EF

Gresty Road

CW26AT

Nantwich Road

CW26EU

The Circle

CW26PE

Nantwich Road

CW26LF

Atholl Avenue

CW26UN

Chilworth Close

CW26UW

Westholme Close

CW26LH

Howbeck Walk

CW26EL

Gresty Road

CW26HD

Catherine Street

CW26NQ

Brookhouse Drive

CW26LD

St Andrews Avenue

CW26JU

Manor Way

CW26JB

Bedford Street

CW26JW

Salisbury Avenue

CW26LR

Hinton Road

CW26TZ

Wilderhope Close

CW26HP

Basford Road

CW26HU

Nantwich Road

CW26TT

Broadleigh Way

CW26DA

Nantwich Road

CW26HS

Basford Road

CW26LE

Bedford Street

CW26AH

Bedford Court

CW26LT

Davenport Avenue

CW26HB

St Clair Street

CW26LA

Neville Street

CW26EA

Gresty Road

CW26LG

Davenport Avenue

CW26HF

Frances Street

CW26JE

Ernest Street

CW26HH

Wood Street

CW26JL

Bedford Street

CW26DJ

Sherwin Street

CW26GY

Ethel Elks Close

CW26JZ

Ernest Street

CW26DH

Swinnerton Street

CW26JD

Bedford Street

CW26EY

Claughton Avenue

CW26PD

Nantwich Road

CW26LL

Clough Walk

CW26JH

Atholl Avenue

CW26HE

Catherine Street

CW26JN

Salisbury Close

CW26LP

Davenport Avenue

CW26NR

Davenport Avenue

CW26PL

Balmoral Avenue

CW26EQ

Gresty Road

CW26LW

Cheyney Walk

CW26LJ

Birchall Walk

CW26JR

Bedford Gardens

CW26DZ

Hewitt Street

CW26WB

Brookview Close

CW26JA

Bedford Street

CW26EJ

Gresty Road

CW26TY

Westbury Close

CW26TX

Springwell Close

CW26JT

Manor Way

CW26PH

Manor Way

CW26HR

Nantwich Road

CW26AX

Nantwich Road

CW26AG

Nantwich Road

CW26DD

Nantwich Road

CW26LX

Smallbrook Walk

CW26EB

Gresty Road

CW26LZ

Davenport Avenue

CW26NJ

Heywood Green

CW26BA

Nantwich Road

CW26DQ

Culland Street

Data Sources

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