Postcode CW12 2AJ is located in an urban city, within the Congleton East area of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Buglawton area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Buglawton is £47,005 per year. The median sale price in Congleton East is £272,750 (around £285 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £215,750 and £366,250. The nearest station is Congleton, about 1 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.
Buglawton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,413 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Buglawton has a low crime rate, with approximately 35 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.0% 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.
The average income per household in Buglawton is £47,005 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW12 2AJ.
Buglawton near CW12 2AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Congleton located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Congleton | N/A | Walking directions to Congleton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Congleton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Congleton Park |
Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £272,750 (about £285 per square foot) in Congleton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 71 | £370,000 | £306 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £250,000 | £277 |
| Terraced | 36 | £191,000 | £240 |
| Flats | 6 | £142,500 | £243 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £380,500 | £117,000 | £259,500 | £177,498 |
| 2026 | £395,000 | £180,000 | £258,555 | £197,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £220 |
| 2026 | £314 | £250 | £295 | £264 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW12 2AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | 35, Buxton Road, Congleton, CW12 2DU | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 49, Buxton Road, Congleton, CW12 2DU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 6, Craig Road, Congleton, CW12 2BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 3, Vicarage Avenue, Congleton, CW12 2FW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 6, Vicarage Avenue, Congleton, CW12 2FW | Detached | Leasehold | £370,000 |
In the CW12 2AJ postcode area, located within Buglawton, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Opal Education | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Esland Daven School | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
Esland Daven School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Buglawton Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
Buglawton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW12 2AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | JP Stores | 64 Havannah Street, Congleton, CW12 2AT | Walking directions to JP Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Manchester Road, Congleton, CW12 1NP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Bromley Road, Cheshire East, CW12 1PY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 128 St. Johns Road, Congleton, CW12 2BA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Select Convenience with Bargain Booze | Brook Street, Cheshire East, CW12 1RD | Walking directions to Select Convenience with Bargain Booze |
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 2AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dave Brown
Congleton East - Elected 4 May 2023
Rob Moreton
Congleton East - Elected 4 May 2023
Sally Anne Holland
Congleton East - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Russell
Congleton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CW12 2AJ records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around CW12 2AJ in Congleton East is £272,750 (about £285 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CW12 2AJ, including Opal Education, Esland Daven School (Requires improvement) and Buglawton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CW12 2AJ is Congleton, about 1,561 m away.
CW12 2AJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,413 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 2AJ 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).