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CW11 4BU

Heather Way

Sandbach Heath and East

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Detailed insights for CW11 4BU

Overview

Postcode CW11 4BU is located in an urban city, within the Sandbach Heath and East ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Sandbach Heath area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below 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 1.8 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Sandbach Heath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,091 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Sandbach Heath has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CW11 4BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Sandbach Heath near CW11 4BU 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CW11 4BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSandbach Town ParkMediumWalking directions to Sandbach Town Park
0.4 miChurch Lane Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Church Lane Community Park

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
4,100.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.56(-15%)
Public order
13.32(+31%)
Drugs
7.71(+98%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.91(-45%)
Burglary
2.81(-49%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
96.51%
Other White
3
0.95%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.63%
Irish
2
0.63%
Other
2
0.63%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
33.46%
Level 3 (A level)
55
20.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.87%
No qualifications
39
14.5%
Apprenticeship
24
8.92%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
90
58.06%
Owns with a mortgage
53
34.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.87%
Other social rented
3
1.94%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.29%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Sandbach Heath and East

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£292
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£199K – £300K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £292 per square foot) in Sandbach Heath and East area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £643,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sandbach Heath and East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£325,000£322
Semi-Detached43£239,950£291
Terraced22£231,750£254
Flats5£138,000£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sandbach Heath and East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandbach Heath and East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,000£115,000£145,250£135,000
2017£244,750£119,250£161,750£182,918
2018£246,750£102,750£192,000£162,000
2019£287,498£76,000£197,475£197,495
2020£259,995£103,500£195,000£182,500
2021£265,000£132,250£200,000£224,400
2022£317,000£126,000£228,998£185,995
2023£326,250£140,000£230,000£199,500
2024£332,500£145,500£235,000£191,875
2025£325,000£140,000£240,000£210,000
2026£330,000£118,000£242,500£235,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandbach Heath and East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandbach Heath and East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240£119£170£189
2017£251£178£195£186
2018£241£163£212£211
2019£234£144£215£208
2020£239£171£233£207
2021£260£199£239£212
2022£282£181£277£243
2023£308£210£257£271
2024£313£220£288£254
2025£324£186£292£251
2026£267£224£273£287
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandbach Heath and East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sandbach Heath and East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW11 4BU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW11 4BU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jan 20268, Heather Way, Sandbach, CW11 4BUTerracedFreehold£205,000
02 Sept 202523, Heather Way, Sandbach, CW11 4BUDetachedFreehold£277,500
24 Jul 202520, Heather Way, Sandbach, CW11 4BUSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
18 Jul 20253, Ivy Close, Sandbach, CW11 4LEDetachedFreehold£355,000
04 Feb 202513, Ivy Close, Sandbach, CW11 4LETerracedFreehold£190,000

Schools

In the CW11 4BU postcode area, located within Sandbach Heath, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW11 4BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Special Measures

0.6 miPrimaryOffley Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySandbach Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW11 4BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW11 4BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodThe Hill, Cheshire East, CW11 1LTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miBigwin Asian Mart40 High Street, Sandbach, CW11 1ANWalking directions to Bigwin Asian Mart
0.5 miAsda ExpressCongleton Road, Sandbach, CW11 4SPWalking directions to Asda Express
0.5 miMorrisons DailySanbec Way, Cheshire East, CW11 1GSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 4BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sam Corcoran

Sandbach Heath and East - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Sarah Russell

Congleton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyCongletonE14001178
ParishSandbachE04013202
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sandbach HeathE02003821
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 032BE01018433
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2021-03-01

Frequently asked questions about CW11 4BU

Is CW11 4BU (Sandbach Heath) safe?

The area around CW11 4BU records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 4BU?

The median sale price around CW11 4BU in Sandbach Heath is £260,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CW11 4BU?

There are 5 schools close to CW11 4BU, including St John's CofE Primary School (Special Measures), Offley Primary Academy (Good) and Sandbach Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CW11 4BU?

CW11 4BU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,091 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW11 4BU (Sandbach Heath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Congleton covering CW11 4BU is Sarah Russell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Corcoran (Labour and Co-operative 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.