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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.

All postcodes in Sandbach Heath and East

CW111FD

The Hill

CW114NN

Crewe Road

CW114HD

Saxon Way

CW114JN

Booth Avenue

CW114BY

Comfrey Avenue

CW114AD

Filter Bed Way

CW112JX

Wrights Lane

CW114NF

Crewe Road

CW114PH

Townfields

CW114JH

Hawthorne Drive

CW114AE

Comma Road

CW114NU

Crewe Road

CW111LA

The Hill

CW114AH

Monarch Place

CW114DD

Ware Close

CW111JZ

The Hill

CW114LE

Ivy Close

CW114DE

Teasel Close

CW114HZ

Ferndale Close

CW114HA

Ormerod Close

CW112LX

Brookland Drive

CW114PG

Third Avenue

CW114LD

Larch Drive

CW114HH

Stringer Avenue

CW114JP

Woodside Drive

CW114NR

Belle Vue Terrace

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.