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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 50 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
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

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in Sandstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,600,000.

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
Semi-Detached24£355,000
Terraced4£254,000
Flats2£355,000
Detached26£550,000

10 years median price trend in Sandstone

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

All postcodes in Sandstone

CH38AH

Delamere Road

WA60HA

Sandstone

WA60JB

Towers Lane

WA69ER

New Pale Road

WA69DG

Towers Lane

WA68BH

Dark Lane

WA60JN

Chester Road

WA60NW

Low Hill

CH38AR

Smithy Lane

CH38DW

Church Road

WA60NF

Sandstone

WA69DY

School Lane

WA68DX

Top Road

WA66UF

Norley Road

CH38AE

Grange Road

WA60NP

Manley Lane

WA68HD

Chapel Avenue

WA68ER

Pike Lane

WA68HG

Roddy Lane

WA68EJ

Pike Lane

WA60PE

Manley Lane

WA68BS

Guests Slack

WA68AL

Chapel Lane

WA69DD

Manley Road

CH38BR

Pentre Close

WA66TQ

Meeting House Lane

WA68DL

Millpond Court

WA60PA

Manley Lane

WA60PG

Manley Lane

CH38AF

Grange Road

WA68AQ

Spring Mews

CH38AT

Poplar Grove

WA60LZ

Sandstone

WA69BS

Primrose Lane

WA68DU

Top Road

WA60LL

Chester Road

WA66EH

Kingswood Park

WA69HR

Sugar Lane

WA66TP

Offal Pit Lane

WA60LR

Hob Lane

WA68BE

The Hurst

WA66JL

Waterloo Lane

WA69DE

Manley Road

WA66TU

Norley Road

WA69EG

Dark Ark Lane

WA60PB

Manley Lane

WA66JE

New Pale Road

WA68AP

Brookside

WA69EJ

Tarvin Road

WA66HT

Manley Road

WA66SZ

Hillfoot Lane

WA60NJ

Sandstone

CH38BS

Old Hall Court

WA69DZ

Sugar Lane

WA69JG

Well Lane

WA69ED

Manley Road

WA69JD

Manley Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.