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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 low crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£225K – £380K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Willaston and Rope area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Willaston and Rope over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£357,500£285
Semi-Detached27£228,000£256
Terraced8£172,500£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Willaston and Rope

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Willaston and Rope.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£318,975£190,000£122,500
2017£262,475£168,500£143,500
2018£280,000£185,000£155,000
2019£299,950£190,000£125,000
2020£310,000£224,950£199,950
2021£329,950£237,475£158,250
2022£350,000£232,500£204,125
2023£363,500£250,000£180,000
2024£345,000£252,500£200,000
2025£350,000£240,000£180,000
2026£380,000£250,000—
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Willaston and Rope.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Willaston and Rope.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207£198£172
2017£221£201£197
2018£216£179£206
2019£236£229£169
2020£244£233£227
2021£254£244£226
2022£276£241£257
2023£274£272£260
2024£281£274£237
2025£287£252£236
2026£257£264—
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Willaston and Rope.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Willaston and Rope in the last year.

All postcodes in Willaston and Rope

CW26TD

Willows Close

CW26RQ

Rope Lane

CW56RA

The Spinney

CW26RN

Thornton Drive

CW26TG

Barnwell Close

CW26TF

Hanbury Close

CW26RL

Bridge Close

CW56QN

Gladstone Street

CW56ST

Riddles Avenue

CW57HZ

Ashlea Drive

CW56QU

Wistaston Road

CW26RJ

Bankfield Avenue

CW26RX

Lochleven Road

CW57TG

Pace Avenue

CW57HY

Green Lane

CW57TS

Eastern Road

CW26TQ

Dunham Crescent

CW57HQ

Potter Close

CW26GS

Rope Crescent

CW56QY

Moorfields

CW26RS

Rimsdale Close

CW26RH

Rope Lane

CW26RR

Laidon Avenue

CW57JB

Green Lane

CW56PT

Wistaston Road

CW56SQ

Heald Way

CW57TQ

Cheney Close

CW56QR

Greenbank Close

CW56PY

Tricketts Lane

CW26SL

Ledbury Drive

CW56PS

Tricketts Mews

CW26TL

Crofters Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.