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Sandbach Heath and East

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About

Sandbach Heath and East ward lies on the eastern outskirts of the town of Sandbach. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing developments and older properties. It is bordered by agricultural land and the A534 road, which connects to surrounding villages. The local landscape is generally flat, with some areas of open green space integrated into the community.

The ward includes the distinct locality of Wheelock Heath. A notable local feature is the Sandbach Flashes, a series of shallow lakes formed by historical subsidence from salt extraction. These wetlands provide a habitat for wildlife and are used for informal recreation. The area is served by local schools and community facilities, with its character defined by this blend of suburban living and post-industrial natural spaces.

Area overview

On average Sandbach Heath and East has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 16.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sandbach Heath and East is £48,694 per year. There are 2 schools in Sandbach Heath and East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sandbach Heath and East is home to around 4,909 people, with a population density of about 1,229.9 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
16.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sandbach Heath and East Population
4,909
Population density
1,229.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.91(+34%)
Public order
11.41(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.78(-46%)
Shoplifting
8.15(+41%)
Other theft
7.54(+14%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,621
94.15%
Other White
85
1.73%
Irish
28
0.57%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
21
0.43%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
20
0.41%
Total population: 4,908

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,391
33.64%
Level 3 (A level)
692
16.74%
No qualifications
673
16.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
609
14.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
364
8.8%
Total 16+ residents: 4,135

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
876
37.17%
Owns with a mortgage
782
33.18%
Other social rented
348
14.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
218
9.25%
Social rents from council
81
3.44%
Total households: 2,357

Property prices in Sandbach Heath and East

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£292
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£199K – £300K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £292 per square foot) in Sandbach Heath and East area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £643,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sandbach Heath and East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£325,000£322
Semi-Detached43£239,950£291
Terraced22£231,750£254
Flats5£138,000£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sandbach Heath and East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandbach Heath and East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,000£115,000£145,250£135,000
2017£244,750£119,250£161,750£182,918
2018£246,750£102,750£192,000£162,000
2019£287,498£76,000£197,475£197,495
2020£259,995£103,500£195,000£182,500
2021£265,000£132,250£200,000£224,400
2022£317,000£126,000£228,998£185,995
2023£326,250£140,000£230,000£199,500
2024£332,500£145,500£235,000£191,875
2025£325,000£140,000£240,000£210,000
2026£330,000£118,000£242,500£235,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandbach Heath and East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandbach Heath and East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240£119£170£189
2017£251£178£195£186
2018£241£163£212£211
2019£234£144£215£208
2020£239£171£233£207
2021£260£199£239£212
2022£282£181£277£243
2023£308£210£257£271
2024£313£220£288£254
2025£324£186£292£251
2026£267£224£273£287
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandbach Heath and East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sandbach Heath and East in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Sandbach Heath and East

Is Sandbach Heath and East safe?

Sandbach Heath and East records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Sandbach Heath and East?

The median sale price in Sandbach Heath and East is £260,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Sandbach Heath and East?

Sandbach Heath and East has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Sandbach Heath and East?

Sandbach Heath and East scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Sandbach Heath and East sits around rank 21,146 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Sandbach Heath and East?

The average household income in Sandbach Heath and East is around £48,694 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Sandbach Heath and East?

Sandbach Heath and East is represented by 1 elected councillor: Sam Corcoran (Labour and Co-operative Party).

All postcodes in Sandbach Heath and East

CW112LU

Manor Road

CW114NS

Crewe Road

CW114PF

Third Avenue

CW112LR

Skeath Close

CW114EQ

Laurel Close

CW112AN

The Chantry

CW112SJ

Newcastle Road

CW114LA

Buckthorn Road

CW114BU

Heather Way

CW112LJ

Willow Drive

CW114PE

Third Avenue

CW112AJ

Shepheard Mews

CW112LB

Heath Close

CW112JD

Heath Road

CW114JS

Cedar Close

CW112LF

Heath Road

CW112LD

Heath Avenue

CW111FG

The Hill

CW112NA

Manor Way

CW114PB

Third Avenue

CW112JZ

Silver Terrace

CW114AL

Skipper Close

CW114EJ

Summer Drive

CW114HB

Birch Gardens

CW114DB

Oakes Close

CW112ND

Manor Road

CW114DA

Ramblers Way

CW112LZ

Brookland Drive

CW114NP

Belle Vue Terrace

CW114EY

Palmer Road

CW112LE

Heath Road

CW112LL

Oakwood Crescent

CW114BJ

Newall Avenue

CW114EH

Holland Close

CW114ST

Church Lane

CW114NX

First Avenue

CW114BP

Fairfield Avenue

CW111HT

The Hill

CW114HN

Hassall Road

CW114HE

Colley Lane

CW111JJ

The Hill

CW114HS

Mortimer Drive

CW114AN

Ringlet Place

CW114EZ

Palmer Road

CW112JU

Heath Road

CW114BG

Union Street

CW112AL

Scholars Place

CW114PJ

Latham Road

CW114WE

Church Lane

CW112JY

Heath Road

CW114BN

Price Avenue

CW114HF

Colley Lane

CW114BX

Old Mill Road

CW112LY

St Johns Way

CW112LH

Willow Drive

CW114NY

Second Avenue

CW112LG

Church Lane

CW114PQ

Townfields

CW114JA

Smithfield Lane

CW112LQ

Church Lane

CW114BS

Mill Pool Way

CW114BQ

Mill Pool Way

CW114PL

Coronation Crescent

CW114HG

Cross Lane

CW114BL

Newall Avenue

CW112LA

Bailey Crescent

CW112LT

Pear Tree Close

CW114LB

Holly Drive

CW114JJ

Pine Grove

CW114HJ

Houndings Lane

CW114BZ

Stonecrop Place

CW114HL

Hassall Road

CW111FF

The Spinney

CW114AG

Gatekeeper Close

CW114AS

Grayling Road

CW111LT

The Hill

CW114PA

Crewe Road

CW114BW

Fairfield Avenue

CW114HQ

Hassall Road

CW114AU

White Wood Road

CW114JL

Maple Close

CW114PP

Hungerford Place

CW111JX

Mill Row

CW114HU

Holly Heath Close

CW112NB

Manor Road

CW114HT

Lea Close

CW114JW

Beech Grove

CW114TH

Congleton Road

CW114HP

Condliffe Close

CW114AJ

Dappled White Close

CW114NL

Cecil Rigby Close

CW111LB

Charlesworth Court

CW114AF

Holly Blue Road

CW114PD

Price Drive

CW114AT

Meadow Brown Place

CW112LS

School Lane

CW114JR

Daisy Bank Drive

CW114AB

Rose Way

CW114HW

Coldmoss Drive

CW114BD

Flat Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.