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CW12 1EZ

Centenary Place

Congleton East

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Detailed insights for CW12 1EZ

Overview

Postcode CW12 1EZ is located in an urban city, within the Congleton East ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Buglawton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 169.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Buglawton is £47,005 per year. The nearest station is Congleton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Congleton Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
170
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
25.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Buglawton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,426 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Buglawton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.9%

Approximately 25.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Buglawton is £47,005 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 182 ft away from CW12 1EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Buglawton near CW12 1EZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Congleton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW12 1EZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Congleton

N/A

Walking directions to Congleton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CW12 1EZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCongleton ParkMediumWalking directions to Congleton Park

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
2,439.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
97.74(+162%)
Public order
29.68(+193%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.22(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.27(+36%)
Other theft
10.29(+56%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
344
97.18%
Irish
3
0.85%
Other White
3
0.85%
Pakistani
1
0.28%
Caribbean
1
0.28%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
23.53%
Level 4+ (Degree)
67
23.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
16.26%
Level 3 (A level)
45
15.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
14.19%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
71
38.38%
Other social rented
32
17.3%
Owns with a mortgage
31
16.76%
Owns outright
29
15.68%
Social rents from council
16
8.65%
Total households: 185

Property prices in Congleton East

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£271
Sales (last 12 months)154
Typical range (middle 50%)£197K – £365K

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Congleton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,200 up to £637,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Congleton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached60£374,500£313
Semi-Detached53£247,000£269
Terraced32£177,500£228
Flats9£117,000£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Congleton East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Congleton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275,000£99,998£157,250£144,975
2017£285,000£90,000£173,500£137,000
2018£297,000£137,000£185,000£140,000
2019£306,000£91,000£169,000£146,000
2020£301,500£104,000£199,950£139,998
2021£319,995£101,950£215,500£141,750
2022£379,995£136,000£218,000£172,500
2023£390,000£118,500£220,000£214,000
2024£399,998£126,000£234,450£170,000
2025£381,000£117,000£260,000£175,000
2026£440,000£180,000£255,000£194,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Congleton East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Congleton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£185£191£176
2017£229£191£204£178
2018£230£156£207£188
2019£224£187£198£174
2020£229£199£209£169
2021£257£200£235£202
2022£295£214£279£217
2023£302£195£259£241
2024£311£212£269£222
2025£310£225£276£218
2026£320£250£268£261
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Congleton East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Congleton East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW12 1EZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW12 1EZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202517, Willow Street, Congleton, CW12 1RLTerracedFreehold£105,000
10 Apr 2025Forum Restaurant, Worrall Street, Congleton, CW12 1DTOtherLeasehold£80,000
18 Dec 202523, Moor Street, Congleton, CW12 1QHTerracedLeasehold£102,000
06 Oct 202510, Bank Street, Congleton, CW12 1EJOtherFreehold£95,000
26 Mar 202580, Lawton Street, Congleton, CW12 1RSOtherFreehold£175,000

Schools

In the CW12 1EZ postcode area, located within Buglawton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW12 1EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDaven Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySaint Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableEsland Daven SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW12 1EZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW12 1EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSelect Convenience with Bargain BoozeBrook Street, Cheshire East, CW12 1RDWalking directions to Select Convenience with Bargain Booze
0.2 miMorrisonsBridestone Shopping Centre, Cheshire East, CW12 1YJWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miCo-op FoodBromley Road, Cheshire East, CW12 1PYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSwan Bank Mini MarketSwan Bank, Cheshire East, CW12 1ANWalking directions to Swan Bank Mini Market
0.4 miWest Street StoreWest Street, Cheshire East, CW12 1JPWalking directions to West Street Store

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 CW12 1EZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dave Brown

Congleton East - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Rob Moreton

Congleton East - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Sally Anne Holland

Congleton East - 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
WardCongleton EastE05008618
ParishCongletonE04013181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BuglawtonE02003815
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 026CE01018400
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

Frequently asked questions about CW12 1EZ

Is CW12 1EZ (Buglawton) safe?

The area around CW12 1EZ records about 170 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 CW12 1EZ?

The median sale price around CW12 1EZ in Buglawton is £270,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CW12 1EZ?

There are 7 schools close to CW12 1EZ, including Daven Primary School (Requires improvement), Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Esland Daven School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CW12 1EZ?

The closest station to CW12 1EZ is Congleton, about 1,222 m away.

How deprived is the area around CW12 1EZ?

CW12 1EZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,426 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW12 1EZ (Buglawton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Congleton covering CW12 1EZ is Sarah Russell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dave Brown (Conservative and Unionist Party), Rob Moreton (Independent) and Sally Anne Holland (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.