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CW12 2AN

Hancock Road

Congleton East

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Detailed insights for CW12 2AN

Overview

Postcode CW12 2AN 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below 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 0.9 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Buglawton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,165 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Buglawton has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.6%

Approximately 15.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from CW12 2AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Buglawton near CW12 2AN 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW12 2AN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Congleton

N/A

Walking directions to Congleton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CW12 2AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCongleton ParkMediumWalking directions to Congleton Park

Area Profile

Population
478
Population density
2,227.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.08(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.21(-54%)
Public order
5.64(-44%)
Drugs
3.59(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.56(-72%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
453
95.17%
Other White
7
1.47%
Chinese
5
1.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.84%
Pakistani
3
0.63%
Total population: 476

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
29.85%
Level 3 (A level)
85
21.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
70
17.86%
No qualifications
66
16.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
7.91%
Total 16+ residents: 392

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
87
38.67%
Owns outright
64
28.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
17.33%
Other social rented
26
11.56%
Social rents from council
9
4%
Total households: 225

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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW12 2AN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW12 2AN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Sept 202535, Buxton Road, Congleton, CW12 2DUDetachedFreehold£365,000
27 May 202549, Buxton Road, Congleton, CW12 2DUSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
31 Oct 20253, Vicarage Avenue, Congleton, CW12 2FWSemi-DetachedLeasehold£270,000
11 Dec 20256, Craig Road, Congleton, CW12 2BESemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
25 Mar 202623, Buxton Road, Congleton, CW12 2DWOtherFreehold£80,000

Schools

In the CW12 2AN postcode area, located within Buglawton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW12 2AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableEsland Daven SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryBuglawton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryEaton Bank AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW12 2AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW12 2AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miJP Stores64 Havannah Street, Congleton, CW12 2ATWalking directions to JP Stores
0.4 miCo-op FoodBromley Road, Cheshire East, CW12 1PYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSelect Convenience with Bargain BoozeBrook Street, Cheshire East, CW12 1RDWalking directions to Select Convenience with Bargain Booze
0.4 miMorrisons DailyManchester Road, Congleton, CW12 1NPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miMorrisons Daily128 St. Johns Road, Congleton, CW12 2BAWalking 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 CW12 2AN, 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 026AE01018395
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CW12 2AN

Is CW12 2AN (Buglawton) safe?

The area around CW12 2AN records about 62 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 CW12 2AN?

The median sale price around CW12 2AN 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 2AN?

There are 6 schools close to CW12 2AN, including Esland Daven School (Requires improvement), Buglawton Primary School (Good) and Eaton Bank Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CW12 2AN?

The closest station to CW12 2AN is Congleton, about 1,489 m away.

How deprived is the area around CW12 2AN?

CW12 2AN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,165 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW12 2AN (Buglawton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Congleton covering CW12 2AN 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.