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CW11 1GS

Penda Way

Sandbach Town

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Detailed insights for CW11 1GS

Overview

Postcode CW11 1GS is located in an urban city, within the Sandbach Town ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Sandbach Heath area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 139.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sandbach Heath is £48,340 per year. The nearest station is Sandbach, about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Sandbach Town Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Sandbach Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,813 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Sandbach Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.5%

Approximately 9.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Sandbach Heath is £48,340 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CW11 1GS.

Flood risk

No risk

Sandbach Heath near CW11 1GS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sandbach located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CW11 1GS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSandbach Town ParkMediumWalking directions to Sandbach Town Park

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
1,083.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.98(+106%)
Shoplifting
24.74(+328%)
Public order
19.93(+97%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.87(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.93(-1%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
94.69%
Other White
5
2.04%
Other Asian
2
0.82%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.82%
Chinese
1
0.41%
Total population: 245

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
43.95%
Level 3 (A level)
39
17.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.21%
No qualifications
21
9.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.42%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
39.46%
Owns with a mortgage
35
23.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
23.13%
Other social rented
14
9.52%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.08%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Sandbach Town

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£306
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£206K – £427K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £306 per square foot) in Sandbach Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £772,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sandbach Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£495,000£339
Semi-Detached20£231,250£294
Terraced21£212,500£282
Flats6£170,000£307

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sandbach Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandbach Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£331,498£173,024£190,500£147,000
2017£340,000£170,499£199,000£148,250
2018£344,495£125,000£175,000£140,750
2019£309,250£151,248£218,750£167,500
2020£355,000£214,640£215,000£153,000
2021£350,000£140,000£207,000£177,000
2022£494,998£132,000£234,633£167,000
2023£441,500£162,500£232,500£200,000
2024£410,250£129,000£230,000£203,750
2025£495,000£175,000£278,000£210,000
2026£428,750£142,500£205,000£315,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandbach Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandbach Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£246£307£205£178
2017£251£311£229£176
2018£259£200£231£183
2019£246£203£214£212
2020£267£219£237£193
2021£288£211£227£211
2022£324£277£245£197
2023£333£270£268£237
2024£331£236£265£228
2025£337£307£282£275
2026£316£315£298£244
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandbach Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sandbach Town in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW11 1GS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW11 1GS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Dec 2025Site A, 9, Penda Way, Sandbach, CW11 1GSOtherFreehold£145,000
16 Sept 202516, Well Bank, Sandbach, CW11 1FQTerracedFreehold£257,000
21 Oct 202523, The Commons, Sandbach, CW11 1FJTerracedFreehold£210,000
14 Feb 20256, Congleton Road, Sandbach, CW11 1HNOtherFreehold£220,000
19 Feb 202610, Congleton Road, Sandbach, CW11 1HJOtherFreehold£870,000

Schools

In the CW11 1GS postcode area, located within Sandbach Heath, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW11 1GS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOffley Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySandbach Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondarySandbach SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW11 1GS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW11 1GS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMorrisons DailySanbec Way, Cheshire East, CW11 1GSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miBigwin Asian Mart40 High Street, Sandbach, CW11 1ANWalking directions to Bigwin Asian Mart
0.1 miIcelandHigh Street, Cheshire East, CW11 1ALWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miWaitroseFlat Lane, Cheshire East, CW11 4BEWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miAldiMiddlewich Street, Cheshire East, CW11 1DHWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district (2025-26).

Band A£1,555
Band B£1,814
Band C£2,073
Band D£2,333
Band E£2,851
Band F£3,369
Band G£3,888
Band H£4,665

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CW11 1GS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mike Muldoon

Sandbach Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Sarah Russell

Congleton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyCongletonE14001178
WardSandbach TownE05008651
ParishSandbachE04013202
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sandbach HeathE02003821
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 032DE01018435
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

Frequently asked questions about CW11 1GS

Is CW11 1GS (Sandbach Heath) safe?

The area around CW11 1GS records about 140 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CW11 1GS?

The median sale price around CW11 1GS in Sandbach Heath is £290,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CW11 1GS?

There are 7 schools close to CW11 1GS, including Offley Primary Academy (Good), Sandbach Primary Academy (Good) and Sandbach School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CW11 1GS?

CW11 1GS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,813 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW11 1GS (Sandbach Heath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Congleton covering CW11 1GS is Sarah Russell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mike Muldoon (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.