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Sandbach Heath

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About

Sandbach Heath sits on the Cheshire Plain within Cheshire East, just east of the market town of Sandbach. The area combines small clusters of housing with working farmland; fields are divided by hedgerows and a network of minor lanes. Patches of scrub and remnant lowland heath give the place its name, and seasonal wet hollows and drainage ditches mark the change from heavier clay soils to better-drained arable ground. Footpaths and bridleways cross fields and link properties, reflecting historic parish boundaries and farm access routes.

Local life is oriented around agriculture and short journeys into Sandbach for shops and services. The surviving heath fragments and wet hollows support a different mix of grassland and scrub to the surrounding cropped fields, and these transitions are visible on small maps and from the lanes that cross the plain. Development is limited to infill and farm buildings, so the contrast between cropped land and heathland remnants remains a clear feature of the area.

Area overview

On average Sandbach Heath has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sandbach Heath is £48,340 per year. There are 3 schools in Sandbach Heath: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sandbach Heath is home to around 5,589 people, with a population density of about 1,574.5 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sandbach Heath Population
5,589
Population density
1,574.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.89(-6%)
Public order
9.3(-8%)
Shoplifting
6.08(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.37(-71%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.01(-44%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,289
94.62%
Other White
86
1.54%
Irish
30
0.54%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
20
0.36%
Chinese
20
0.36%
Total population: 5,590

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,653
34.78%
Level 3 (A level)
781
16.43%
No qualifications
767
16.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
673
14.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
413
8.69%
Total 16+ residents: 4,753

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,103
40.49%
Owns with a mortgage
811
29.77%
Other social rented
392
14.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
271
9.95%
Social rents from council
90
3.3%
Total households: 2,724

Property prices in Sandbach Heath

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £252,500 in Sandbach Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £715,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sandbach Heath 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 Sandbach Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£346,250
Flats7£140,000
Semi-Detached38£245,000
Terraced23£222,000

10 years median price trend in Sandbach Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandbach Heath.

All postcodes in Sandbach Heath

CW114HZ

Ferndale Close

CW112LX

Brookland Drive

CW114BP

Fairfield Avenue

CW111FF

The Spinney

CW112LQ

Church Lane

CW111LA

The Hill

CW112JD

Heath Road

CW112LA

Bailey Crescent

CW114EQ

Laurel Close

CW114BL

Newall Avenue

CW114NR

Belle Vue Terrace

CW114PQ

Townfields

CW114QF

Lightley Close

CW111FX

Church Street

CW112LR

Skeath Close

CW111HD

Sandbach Town

CW112AJ

Shepheard Mews

CW114JR

Daisy Bank Drive

CW111JX

Mill Row

CW111BB

The Gardens

CW111JJ

The Hill

CW112NB

Manor Road

CW114BQ

Mill Pool Way

CW114HS

Mortimer Drive

CW115ET

Sandbach Town

CW114BY

Comfrey Avenue

CW114HF

Colley Lane

CW111AD

Hightown

CW114JL

Maple Close

CW111AR

High Street

CW114BD

Flat Lane

CW114JH

Hawthorne Drive

CW112JZ

Silver Terrace

CW111FG

The Hill

CW114HD

Saxon Way

CW114PD

Price Drive

CW115FB

Sandbach Town

CW111EU

Front Street

CW111FL

Hawk Street

CW111FT

High Street

CW114HA

Ormerod Close

CW112LE

Heath Road

CW114DE

Teasel Close

CW114HE

Colley Lane

CW114HU

Holly Heath Close

CW114JA

Smithfield Lane

CW114PF

Third Avenue

CW114JP

Woodside Drive

CW114PH

Townfields

CW114QB

Crewe Road

CW111EW

Park Lane

CW112JX

Wrights Lane

CW111EX

Bath Street

CW111JZ

The Hill

CW114EZ

Palmer Road

CW111EG

The Commons

CW114PY

Crewe Road

CW111AA

Sandbach Town

CW114PX

Crewe Road

CW114EL

Dunham Close

CW111AX

High Street

CW114FH

Sandbach Town

CW114ZP

Chartwell Park

CW112LD

Heath Avenue

CW112LH

Willow Drive

CW114JW

Beech Grove

CW115ER

Sandbach Town

CW113LH

Hind Heath Lane

CW111LT

The Hill

CW114PP

Hungerford Place

CW115FA

Sandbach Town

CW112LF

Heath Road

CW114QA

Lightley Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.