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Willaston and Rope

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About

Willaston and Rope is a civil parish situated on the eastern outskirts of the town of Nantwich. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing developments and older properties, set within a semi-rural landscape. The ward includes the distinct communities of Willaston village and the smaller settlement of Rope. Local amenities are focused around village centres, serving the everyday needs of residents within a quiet, settled environment.

The geography is defined by agricultural land and gentle fields, with the Shropshire Union Canal passing through the northern part of the parish. Willaston is notably home to the annual Willaston Worm Charming Festival, a unique community event with competitive origins. Transport links are provided by local roads connecting to Nantwich and Crewe, while the surrounding countryside offers accessible walking routes along lanes and public footpaths.

Area overview

On average Willaston and Rope has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Willaston and Rope is £53,189 per year. There are 3 schools in Willaston and Rope: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Willaston and Rope is home to around 5,381 people, with a population density of about 1,471.1 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Willaston and Rope Population
5,381
Population density
1,471.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.89(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.92(-50%)
Public order
6.13(-39%)
Drugs
5.39(+38%)
Other theft
4.09(-38%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,057
94%
Other White
82
1.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
36
0.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
30
0.56%
Other Asian
26
0.48%
Total population: 5,380

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,768
39.88%
Level 3 (A level)
858
19.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
586
13.22%
No qualifications
501
11.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
360
8.12%
Total 16+ residents: 4,433

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,119
48.53%
Owns with a mortgage
870
37.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
167
7.24%
Other social rented
91
3.95%
Other forms of private rent
25
1.08%
Total households: 2,306

Property prices in Willaston and Rope

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £286,000 in Willaston and Rope area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Willaston and Rope 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 Willaston and Rope over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£350,000
Terraced14£176,250
Semi-Detached31£240,000

10 years median price trend in Willaston and Rope

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Willaston and Rope.

All postcodes in Willaston and Rope

CW57TL

Glover Drive

CW26SR

Whirlow Road

CW57HU

Eastern Road

CW26SB

Edgewood Drive

CW56RR

Victoria Mill Drive

CW57SR

Illidge Close

CW26RD

Rope Lane

CW26UD

Foxglove Close

CW26TW

Dovecote Close

CW56PN

Park Road

CW56PX

Wistaston Road

CW56QQ

Derwent Close

CW57HX

Circle Avenue

CW26RW

Wisterdale Close

CW57HL

Kensington Drive

CW56SU

Trevithick Place

CW56QA

Coppice Road

CW56LG

Amys Meadow

CW56RL

Bayley Road

CW56QZ

Moorfields

CW57HJ

The Paddock

CW56RN

Lomax Road

CW26SX

Pinewood Court

CW56RJ

Basset Close

CW26RB

Rope Lane

CW26RZ

Ropebank Avenue

CW56SS

Stephenson Street

CW56RB

Cedar Court

CW57HT

Eastern Road

CW26RY

Ropebank Avenue

CW26SP

Brecon Way

CW56PU

Wistaston Road

CW26TN

Four Seasons Close

CW56PP

Hollybush Crescent

CW57JF

Wybunbury Road

CW56SX

Brogden Drive

CW26TE

Brackenwood Close

CW25DJ

Broomhall Drive

CW57TD

Dairyfields Road

CW56QL

Wistaston Road

CW26UF

Oakhurst Drive

CW57TH

Bebbington Way

CW56EQ

Meadow View

CW25TP

Rutter Close

CW56QD

Coppice Road

CW57TR

Masonic Gardens

CW57JA

Oak Bank Close

CW57EN

Cheerbrook Road

CW56QS

Wistaston Road

CW26SD

Woodbank Close

CW57EW

The Fields

CW57JE

Wybunbury Road

CW26SS

Haddon Close

CW56PW

Park Road

CW56PR

Beech Tree Close

CW57HS

Eastern Road

CW26TP

Acorn Bank Close

CW56RW

Brassey Way

CW56QJ

Wistaston Road

CW25DH

Broomhall Drive

CW57TJ

Howells Place

CW57TE

Newcastle Road

CW57HP

Boden Drive

CW56SR

Heald Way

CW26TH

Fuller Drive

CW26SE

Farndale Close

CW26SU

Fuller Drive

CW26TA

Wellcroft Close

CW57ER

Wybunbury Road

CW56QG

Shannon Close

CW26SQ

Beechcroft Avenue

CW56RH

John Gresty Drive

CW56GS

Magpie Lane

CW56RP

Bannacks Close

CW57HN

Balmoral Place

CW26TB

Crestwood Close

CW26TJ

Chalfield Close

CW26UE

Oakhurst Drive

CW56PL

Park Road

CW26SY

Ashville Court

CW56QF

Murrayfield Drive

CW26SF

Glaisdale Close

CW56PZ

Tricketts Lane

CW25TQ

Williams Drive

CW56SY

Cubitt Close

CW56QW

Orchard Street

CW25SX

Ellis Close

CW26RP

Ropebank Avenue

CW56QT

Wistaston Road

CW56QP

Wistaston Road

CW56RQ

Park Mills Close

CW25DB

Broomhall Drive

CW26RT

Sunart Close

CW57TN

Arden Close

CW57EL

Newcastle Road

CW56EN

Gerards Gardens

CW26RU

Laidon Avenue

CW26SA

Salander Crescent

CW26SG

Cedar Way

CW56QE

Murrayfield Drive

Data Sources

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