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About

Sandstone ward covers the rural villages of Delamere, Oakmere, and Cuddington, situated on the Cheshire Plain. The landscape is characterised by its namesake sandstone ridges and areas of ancient woodland, including parts of Delamere Forest. The area is primarily agricultural, with a mix of arable farmland and pasture. The ward is bisected by the A556 road, connecting it to nearby urban centres.

A key feature is the historic Delamere Railway Station, serving the Cheshire Lines route between Chester and Manchester. The ward contains several meres, such as Oakmere, which are natural glacial lakes. The Sandstone Trail long-distance footpath passes through the area, following the sandstone ridge. Community life is focused around the individual village halls and local primary schools in this dispersed settlement pattern.

Area overview

On average Sandstone has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sandstone is £58,848 per year. There are 4 schools in Sandstone: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sandstone is home to around 4,987 people, with a population density of about 106.4 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sandstone Population
4,987
Population density
106.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.68(-20%)
Other theft
5.61(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.21(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.81(-74%)
Public order
4.61(-54%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,751
95.19%
Other White
87
1.74%
Irish
44
0.88%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
29
0.58%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
15
0.3%
Total population: 4,991

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,000
47.3%
Level 3 (A level)
659
15.59%
No qualifications
500
11.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
497
11.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
289
6.84%
Total 16+ residents: 4,228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,182
55.52%
Owns with a mortgage
640
30.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
137
6.43%
Other social rented
93
4.37%
Other forms of private rent
34
1.6%
Total households: 2,129

Property prices in Sandstone

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Sandstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,095,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sandstone 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 Sandstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£550,000
Flats5£218,000
Semi-Detached17£330,000
Terraced5£300,000

10 years median price trend in Sandstone

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

All postcodes in Sandstone

WA68EH

Pike Lane

CH38AY

Gongar Lane

CH38DE

Peel Hall Lane

WA66NE

Ashton Road

WA69AW

Back Lane

WA68BD

The Hurst

WA68EF

Hollow Lane

WA68EU

Hollow Lane

WA68HG

Roddy Lane

WA69DY

School Lane

CH38AW

Chapel Lane

WA60JE

Chester Road

WA60JF

Chester Road

WA66TE

Dobers Lane

WA67EX

Bradley Lane

WA69BT

Helsby Road

WA69HY

Manley Lane

WA69JJ

Moss Drive

WA68HJ

Mill Lane

WA69EF

Dark Ark Lane

WA69HJ

Manley Lane

CH38AQ

The Sidings

WA66EJ

Kingswood Park

WA66HX

Bushells Lane

WA68BZ

Mansefield Road

WA68EA

Westbrook Road

WA69JW

Moss Lane

CH38AT

Poplar Grove

CH38BB

Gongar Lane

CH38BF

Chapel Lane

CH38NU

Horton Lane

WA66HT

Manley Road

WA66UA

Middle Lane

WA68AT

The Hurst

WA69AN

Back Lane

WA69BY

Frodsham Road

WA69ES

Rangeway Bank Cottages

CH38AJ

Station Road

WA66TQ

Meeting House Lane

WA68EX

Mill Lane

WA69JF

Manley Lane

CH38AR

Smithy Lane

WA60NU

Chester Road

WA66TZ

Hollow Lane

WA68AS

The Hurst

WA69HT

Quarry Lane

CH38AU

Well Lane

WA60JH

Chester Road

WA60ND

Sandstone

WA60NQ

Chester Road

WA66LN

Beech Lane

WA66UF

Norley Road

WA69BS

Primrose Lane

WA60NY

Chester Road

WA68AP

Brookside

WA68HH

Mill Lane

WA69EW

Tarvin Road

Data Sources

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