Postcode CW12 2BW 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 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 median sale price in Congleton East is £270,000 (around £284 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £215,000 and £365,000. The nearest station is Congleton, about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Buglawton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,560 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Buglawton has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 2BW.
Buglawton near CW12 2BW 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £284 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 | 58 | £250,000 | £282 |
| Terraced | 36 | £191,000 | £240 |
| Flats | 8 | £140,000 | £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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW12 2BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 10, Crayford Avenue, Congleton, CW12 2BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £272,500 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 15, Crayford Avenue, Congleton, CW12 2BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £273,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 61, Bankhouse Drive, Congleton, CW12 2BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £227,500 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 69, Bankhouse Drive, Congleton, CW12 2BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £221,250 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 5, Campbell Close, Congleton, CW12 2BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £207,500 |
In the CW12 2BW postcode area, located within Buglawton, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Havannah Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
Havannah Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Opal Education | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW12 2BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 128 St. Johns Road, Congleton, CW12 2BA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | JP Stores | 64 Havannah Street, Congleton, CW12 2AT | Walking directions to JP Stores |
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 2BW, 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 2BW 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around CW12 2BW in Congleton East is £270,000 (about £284 per square foot) based on 173 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CW12 2BW, including Buglawton Primary School (Good), Havannah Primary School (Good) and Opal Education. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CW12 2BW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,560 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 2BW 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).