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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 102 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 Wistaston is £52,500 per year. There are 2 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
102
Deprivation level
3/10
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
57.55(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.42(-23%)
Public order
11.43(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.86(-1%)
Other theft
7.69(+16%)
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%
Other forms of private rent
61
1.46%
Total households: 4,170

Property prices in Wistaston

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £258,000 in Wistaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £935,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wistaston 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 Wistaston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached56£340,000
Flats3£120,000
Semi-Detached64£205,500
Terraced8£175,000

10 years median price trend in Wistaston

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

All postcodes in Wistaston

CW26QT

Crewe Road

CW28AJ

Woodside Lane

CW28DB

Dryden Close

CW28HT

Kings Drive

CW28UD

Penbrook Close

CW28AQ

Thirlmere Road

CW28DQ

Lydgate Close

CW28UA

Sandon Park Gardens

CW28UF

Middlewich Road

CW56NP

Crewe Road

CW56NU

Colleys Lane

CW28BT

Milton Drive

CW28TX

Mossdale Close

CW56QX

Crewe Road

CW26XL

Batemans Court

CW28HS

Princess Drive

CW56NY

Brassey Court

CW26GJ

Eason Grove

CW26PG

Manor Court

CW28AH

Field Avenue

CW56ND

Wistaston

CW28AN

Woodside Avenue

CW28DL

Milne Close

CW28RD

Beech Drive

CW28TU

Lodgefields Drive

CW28UJ

Kinder Drive

CW56PD

Peach Lane

CW26PS

Crewe Road

CW28HL

Minster Court

CW28ST

Field Lane

CW28UH

Nevis Drive

CW56NF

Crewe Road

CW28JF

Sandringham Drive

CW28UG

Snowdon Drive

CW26PZ

Crewe Road

CW26QD

Freshfields

CW28GL

Buckley Avenue

CW56NA

Hall Drive

CW28DW

Shelley Drive

CW28FB

Sandhurst Avenue

CW28GG

Brydson Crescent

CW28BU

Beaumont Close

CW28GT

Grebe Drive

CW28RS

Langdale Road

CW28RU

Elm Close

CW56GX

Wistaston

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.