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About

Wistaston ward lies on the southern outskirts of Crewe within Cheshire East. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing developments and older properties. It contains local shopping parades, schools, and community facilities serving its population. The ward's landscape includes several parks and green spaces, such as Wistaston Memorial Hall grounds.

A notable local feature is the annual Wistaston Walk, a community event tracing rural footpaths around the parish boundaries. The area is bordered by the Crewe Green roundabout and the West Coast Main Line railway. Land use includes some agricultural fields and light industrial estates near its edges, alongside the residential neighbourhoods.

Area overview

On average Wistaston has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Wistaston is £52,500 per year. The median sale price in Wistaston is £270,000 (around £264 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £205,000 and £355,000. There are 1 schools in Wistaston: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wistaston is home to around 9,365 people, with a population density of about 993.9 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wistaston Population
9,365
Population density
993.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.23(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.56(-24%)
Public order
12.28(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.76(-3%)
Other theft
7.47(+13%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,598
91.82%
Other White
248
2.65%
Indian
95
1.01%
Other
61
0.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
60
0.64%
Total population: 9,364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,778
34.79%
Level 3 (A level)
1,413
17.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,145
14.34%
No qualifications
1,099
13.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
743
9.3%
Total 16+ residents: 7,986

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,102
50.41%
Owns with a mortgage
1,528
36.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
265
6.35%
Other social rented
129
3.09%
Social rents from council
61
1.46%
Total households: 4,170

Property prices in Wistaston

Median price: £270,000
Price per sq ft: £264
Sales (last 12 months): 157
Typical range (middle 50%): £205K – £355K

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £264 per square foot) in Wistaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,600 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wistaston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached76£350,000£282
Semi-Detached68£216,500£251
Terraced10£161,250£264
Flats3£120,000£147

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wistaston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wistaston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237,500£122,000£160,000£144,000
2017£261,500£110,000£149,500£140,750
2018£250,998£110,750£165,000£152,500
2019£246,250£108,500£179,975£125,000
2020£255,000—£173,500£161,000
2021£295,000£115,000£183,000£144,000
2022£330,000£188,125£220,250£188,500
2023£315,000£121,500£191,250£175,250
2024£315,000£120,000£195,000£185,000
2025£345,000£120,000£210,000£165,000
2026£316,000£122,500£215,000£126,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wistaston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wistaston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189£152£176£210
2017£201£188£189£205
2018£218£204£190£224
2019£226£185£203£197
2020£231—£211£235
2021£245£196£211£225
2022£267£161£239£275
2023£279£178£252£218
2024£267£199£251£203
2025£283£133£241£264
2026£284£155£253£119
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wistaston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district.

Band A£1,637
Band B£1,909
Band C£2,182
Band D£2,455
Band E£3,000
Band F£3,546
Band G£4,091
Band H£4,910

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

Local government

Elected councillors for Wistaston ward.

Local councillors

Alan Coiley

Wistaston - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Margaret Simon

Wistaston - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative