Postcode insights

CW12 2BZ

Gordale Close

Congleton East

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Detailed insights for CW12 2BZ

Overview

Postcode CW12 2BZ 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 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 nearest station is Congleton, about 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Buglawton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,683 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Buglawton has a low crime rate, with approximately 35 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW12 2BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Buglawton near CW12 2BZ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
3,214.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
25.41(+340%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.54(-50%)
Other theft
5.49(-17%)
Public order
4.81(-53%)
Vehicle crime
2.06(-66%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
97.99%
Irish
4
1.34%
Other White
2
0.67%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
36.29%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.51%
No qualifications
30
11.58%
Apprenticeship
26
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
64.57%
Owns with a mortgage
41
32.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.36%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW12 2BZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW12 2BZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jun 20258, Gordale Close, Congleton, CW12 2BZDetachedFreehold£356,500
03 Sept 202527, Harvey Road, Congleton, CW12 2BUDetachedFreehold£350,000
10 Nov 202575, Malhamdale Road, Congleton, CW12 2DFDetachedFreehold£325,000
17 Oct 202528, Malhamdale Road, Congleton, CW12 2DFDetachedFreehold£397,500
30 May 202533, Malhamdale Road, Congleton, CW12 2DFDetachedFreehold£305,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW12 2BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHavannah Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBuglawton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableEsland Daven SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW12 2BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW12 2BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily128 St. Johns Road, Congleton, CW12 2BAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miJP Stores64 Havannah Street, Congleton, CW12 2ATWalking directions to JP Stores

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 2BZ, 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 026BE01018396
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CW12 2BZ

Is CW12 2BZ (Buglawton) safe?

The area around CW12 2BZ 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 violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CW12 2BZ?

The median sale price around CW12 2BZ 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 2BZ?

There are 4 schools close to CW12 2BZ, including Havannah Primary School (Good), Buglawton Primary School (Good) and Esland Daven School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CW12 2BZ?

CW12 2BZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,683 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Congleton covering CW12 2BZ 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.