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CW11 1YL

Somerford Close

Sandbach Town

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Detailed insights for CW11 1YL

Overview

Postcode CW11 1YL 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 North area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sandbach North is £51,527 per year. The nearest station is Sandbach, about 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Sandbach Town Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Sandbach North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,755 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Sandbach North has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Sandbach North is £51,527 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 143 ft away from CW11 1YL.

Flood risk

No risk

Sandbach North near CW11 1YL 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CW11 1YL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSandbach Town ParkMediumWalking directions to Sandbach Town Park
0.3 miBramley WoodSmallWalking directions to Bramley Wood

Area Profile

Population
452
Population density
316.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.9(-49%)
Other theft
7.27(+10%)
Vehicle crime
4.85(-19%)
Drugs
2.91(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.91(-84%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
436
96.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.55%
Other White
4
0.88%
Irish
3
0.66%
Caribbean
2
0.44%
Total population: 452

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
184
46.94%
Level 3 (A level)
67
17.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
14.54%
No qualifications
40
10.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
5.36%
Total 16+ residents: 392

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
92
48.94%
Owns with a mortgage
55
29.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
18.62%
Other social rented
3
1.6%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.06%
Total households: 188

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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW11 1YL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW11 1YL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Dec 20252, Doddington Drive, Sandbach, CW11 1EEDetachedFreehold£365,000
21 Jul 20251, Davenport Close, Sandbach, CW11 1YPDetachedFreehold£545,000
24 Oct 20257, Langley Close, Sandbach, CW11 1YJDetachedFreehold£442,500
22 Apr 202512, Langley Close, Sandbach, CW11 1YJDetachedFreehold£525,000
16 Jan 20262, Alderley Close, Sandbach, CW11 1YXDetachedFreehold£630,000

Schools

In the CW11 1YL postcode area, located within Sandbach North, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW11 1YL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOffley Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Special Measures

0.8 miPrimarySandbach Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW11 1YL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW11 1YL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda ExpressCongleton Road, Sandbach, CW11 4SPWalking directions to Asda Express

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 1YL, 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 NorthE02003819
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 030DE01018439
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

Frequently asked questions about CW11 1YL

Is CW11 1YL (Sandbach North) safe?

The area around CW11 1YL records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CW11 1YL?

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

What schools are near CW11 1YL?

There are 5 schools close to CW11 1YL, including Offley Primary Academy (Good), St John's CofE Primary School (Special Measures) and Sandbach Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CW11 1YL?

CW11 1YL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,755 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW11 1YL (Sandbach North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Congleton covering CW11 1YL 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.