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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 15.3% 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. The median sale price in Sandbach Heath is £239,475 (around £306 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £198,488 and £294,500. 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
67
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.3%
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
36.86(-1%)
Public order
9.48(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.51(-58%)
Shoplifting
6.62(+15%)
Drugs
4.65(+19%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,289
94.62%
Other White
86
1.54%
Irish
30
0.54%
Chinese
20
0.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
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

Median price: £239,475
Price per sq ft: £306
Sales (last 12 months): 118
Typical range (middle 50%): £198K – £295K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £239,475 (about £306 per square foot) in Sandbach Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £730,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£320,000£328
Terraced32£230,000£295
Semi-Detached47£225,000£299
Flats6£132,750£224

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sandbach Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandbach Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247,000£115,000£160,000£140,000
2017£260,000£123,500£160,500£149,950
2018£270,750£102,750£169,511£150,000
2019£280,000£78,000£185,000£155,000
2020£268,748£57,500£179,995£175,995
2021£279,998£138,250£189,998£179,995
2022£345,000£126,000£209,995£183,498
2023£347,495£146,000£218,000£202,000
2024£350,000£145,500£230,000£184,000
2025£330,000£142,750£239,000£230,000
2026£300,000£120,000£224,750£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandbach Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandbach Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239£119£169£189
2017£251£183£195£190
2018£242£163£194£202
2019£235£128£218£227
2020£238£101£231£222
2021£260£208£239£203
2022£295£181£261£237
2023£311£224£256£278
2024£313£220£290£261
2025£331£207£289£300
2026£303£254£267£295
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandbach Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district.

Band A£1,637
Band B£1,909
Band C£2,182
Band D£2,455
Band E£3,000
Band F£3,546
Band G£4,091
Band H£4,910

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.