Postcode CW12 1HT is located in an urban city, within the Congleton West area of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Congleton Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 169.9 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 Congleton Town is £47,546 per year. The median sale price in Congleton West is £255,750 (around £274 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £173,500 and £349,500. The nearest station is Congleton, about 1.2 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.
Congleton Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,541 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Congleton Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Congleton Town is £47,546 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 180 ft away from CW12 1HT.
Congleton Town near CW12 1HT has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Congleton located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Congleton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Congleton Park |
Based on 270 recent sales, the median property price is £255,750 (about £274 per square foot) in Congleton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,000 up to £775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 75 | £390,000 | £317 |
| Semi-Detached | 102 | £259,250 | £293 |
| Terraced | 71 | £162,000 | £219 |
| Flats | 22 | £129,750 | £222 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £252,500 | £117,500 | £164,875 | £133,463 |
| 2017 | £284,995 | £115,000 | £179,950 | £122,500 |
| 2018 | £280,000 | £114,500 | £176,250 | £120,000 |
| 2019 | £304,995 | £122,000 | £200,000 | £143,000 |
| 2020 | £329,495 | £124,000 | £202,000 | £142,500 |
| 2021 | £349,995 | £128,500 | £210,000 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £375,995 | £137,500 | £246,000 | £170,000 |
| 2023 | £380,000 | £140,000 | £244,995 | £161,400 |
| 2024 | £382,500 | £145,000 | £238,500 | £152,750 |
| 2025 | £395,000 | £128,500 | £257,000 | £167,500 |
| 2026 | £405,000 | £132,000 | £258,500 | £185,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £223 | £168 | £195 | £157 |
| 2017 | £225 | £182 | £198 | £166 |
| 2018 | £234 | £178 | £194 | £159 |
| 2019 | £244 | £186 | £230 | £168 |
| 2020 | £245 | £201 | £243 | £182 |
| 2021 | £264 | £198 | £240 | £187 |
| 2022 | £284 | £205 | £269 | £206 |
| 2023 | £299 | £218 | £281 | £219 |
| 2024 | £310 | £213 | £281 | £207 |
| 2025 | £311 | £213 | £281 | £219 |
| 2026 | £314 | £224 | £308 | £217 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW12 1HT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 55, Belgrave Avenue, Congleton, CW12 1HT | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 39, Overton Close, Congleton, CW12 1JZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 28, Overton Close, Congleton, CW12 1JZ | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2025 | 41, Overton Close, Congleton, CW12 1JZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £192,500 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 42, Dane Street, Congleton, CW12 1JX | Terraced | Freehold | £162,500 |
In the CW12 1HT postcode area, located within Congleton Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Aidenswood School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Marlfields Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW12 1HT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Go Local | West Street, Cheshire East, CW12 1JP | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Barn Road, Congleton, CW12 1LR | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Swan Bank Mini Market | Swan Bank, Cheshire East, CW12 1AN | Walking directions to Swan Bank Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Bridestone Shopping Centre, Cheshire East, CW12 1YJ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Foodhall | Barn Road, Congleton, CW12 1LJ | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CW12 1HT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Emma Louise Hall
Congleton West - Elected 4 May 2023
George Hayes
Congleton West - Elected 4 May 2023
Heather Seddon
Congleton West - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Russell
Congleton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CW12 1HT 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.
The median sale price around CW12 1HT in Congleton West is £255,750 (about £274 per square foot) based on 270 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CW12 1HT, including Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement), Aidenswood School (Good) and Marlfields Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CW12 1HT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,541 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Congleton covering CW12 1HT is Sarah Russell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Emma Louise Hall (Conservative and Unionist Party), George Hayes (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Heather Seddon (Labour Party).