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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 £58,847 per year. The median sale price in Sandstone is £465,875 (around £341 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £330,000 and £690,000. There are 4 schools in Sandstone: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 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
50
Deprivation level
3/10
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
26.47(-29%)
Public order
5.21(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.01(-72%)
Other theft
5.01(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.61(-49%)
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

Median price: £465,875
Price per sq ft: £341
Sales (last 12 months): 50
Typical range (middle 50%): £330K – £690K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £465,875 (about £341 per square foot) in Sandstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sandstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£670,000£347
Semi-Detached17£350,000£361
Terraced4£276,250£313
Flats2£155,000£213

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sandstone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£480,000—£260,000£195,000
2017£420,000£148,000£250,000£222,000
2018£435,000£231,750£220,500£302,500
2019£350,000£252,500£311,500£239,000
2020£440,000£194,000£265,000£270,000
2021£537,000£217,500£278,000£300,000
2022£618,750£218,500£358,750£331,000
2023£582,000£223,000£260,000£219,000
2024£485,000£188,725£346,250£350,000
2025£577,500£350,000£370,000£254,000
2026£665,000£155,000£347,500£291,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandstone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£263—£226£235
2017£244£215£254£237
2018£251£230£230£233
2019£254£244£266£174
2020£266£219£246£225
2021£310£231£274£248
2022£355£233£326£287
2023£322£218£271£232
2024£310£225£310£221
2025£376£310£356£254
2026£335£213£338£259
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandstone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sandstone in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district.

Band A£1,678
Band B£1,958
Band C£2,238
Band D£2,517
Band E£3,077
Band F£3,636
Band G£4,196
Band H£5,035

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

Local government

Elected councillors for Sandstone ward.

Local councillors

Hugo Deynem

Sandstone - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative