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CW12 1NP

Manchester Road

Congleton West

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Detailed insights for CW12 1NP

Overview

Postcode CW12 1NP is located in an urban city, within the Congleton West ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Congleton Town area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Congleton Town is £47,546 per year. 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.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Congleton Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,780 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Congleton Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Congleton Town is £47,546 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from CW12 1NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Congleton Town near CW12 1NP 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CW12 1NP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCongleton ParkMediumWalking directions to Congleton Park

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
5,862.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.66(-10%)
Vehicle crime
4.11(-31%)
Burglary
3.28(-41%)
Public order
2.05(-80%)
Other crime
2.05(-17%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
90.55%
Other White
12
4.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.18%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.79%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.79%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
31.66%
Level 3 (A level)
47
23.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
16.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11.56%
No qualifications
14
7.04%
Total 16+ residents: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
41.3%
Owns outright
31
33.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
13.04%
Other social rented
8
8.7%
Social rents from council
2
2.17%
Total households: 92

Property prices in Congleton West

Median price£256,500
Price per sq ft£269
Sales (last 12 months)237
Typical range (middle 50%)£162K – £335K

Based on 237 recent sales, the median property price is £256,500 (about £269 per square foot) in Congleton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,000 up to £616,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached64£390,000£317
Semi-Detached86£260,000£290
Terraced66£159,000£219
Flats21£129,000£221

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Congleton West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Congleton West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£392,500£129,000£257,500£167,500
2026£397,500£124,750£264,500£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Congleton West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Congleton West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£310£212£281£219
2026£312£224£312£226
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Congleton West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW12 1NP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW12 1NP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 May 202644, Macclesfield Road, Congleton, CW12 1NRSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
26 Feb 202530, Macclesfield Road, Congleton, CW12 1NRSemi-DetachedLeasehold£207,000
21 Jan 20261, Lower Heath Terrace, Congleton, CW12 2HLTerracedFreehold£270,000
27 Mar 20255, Lower Heath Avenue, Congleton, CW12 2HJTerracedFreehold£207,500
07 Mar 202511, Lower Heath Avenue, Congleton, CW12 2HJTerracedFreehold£192,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW12 1NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryEaton Bank AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableEsland Daven SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryBuglawton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW12 1NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMorrisons DailyManchester Road, Congleton, CW12 1NPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodManchester Road, Cheshire East, CW12 2HTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miJP Stores64 Havannah Street, Congleton, CW12 2ATWalking directions to JP Stores
0.4 miM&S FoodhallBarn Road, Congleton, CW12 1LJWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.5 miFarmfoodsBarn Road, Cheshire East, CW12 1LJWalking directions to Farmfoods

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

Local councillors

Emma Louise Hall

Congleton West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

George Hayes

Congleton West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Heather Seddon

Congleton West - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Sarah Russell

Congleton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyCongletonE14001178
WardCongleton WestE05008619
ParishCongletonE04013181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Congleton TownE02003816
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 027DE01018403
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CW12 1NP

Is CW12 1NP (Congleton Town) safe?

The area around CW12 1NP records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 1NP?

The median sale price around CW12 1NP in Congleton Town is £256,500 (about £269 per square foot) based on 237 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CW12 1NP?

There are 7 schools close to CW12 1NP, including Eaton Bank Academy (Good), Esland Daven School (Requires improvement) and Buglawton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CW12 1NP?

CW12 1NP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,780 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW12 1NP (Congleton Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Congleton covering CW12 1NP 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).

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.