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CW12 2FY

Macclesfield Road

Gawsworth

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Detailed insights for CW12 2FY

Overview

Postcode CW12 2FY is located in a rural village, within the Gawsworth ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest is £54,583 per year. The nearest station is Congleton located about 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Lower Heath Amenity Area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,603 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest is £54,583 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from CW12 2FY.

Flood risk

No risk

Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest near CW12 2FY 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CW12 2FY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLower Heath Amenity AreaSmallWalking directions to Lower Heath Amenity Area

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
58.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.84(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.69(-75%)
Burglary
2.08(-63%)
Drugs
2.08(-45%)
Other crime
2.08(-17%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
96.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.79%
Other White
2
0.79%
Pakistani
1
0.4%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
34.22%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
15.11%
No qualifications
30
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.89%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
53.04%
Owns with a mortgage
28
24.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.91%
Social rents from council
4
3.48%
Other social rented
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Gawsworth

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 in Gawsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £2,214,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gawsworth in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gawsworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£600,000
Semi-Detached9£375,995
Terraced11£275,000

10 year median price trend in Gawsworth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gawsworth.

Schools

In the CW12 2FY postcode area, located within Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW12 2FY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryEaton Bank AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHavannah Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableEsland Daven SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW12 2FY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW12 2FY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodManchester Road, Cheshire East, CW12 2HTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miLondisManchester Road, Congleton, CW12 1NPWalking directions to Londis
0.5 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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyMacclesfieldE14001347
WardGawsworthE05008628
ParishEatonE04013184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gawsworth & Macclesfield ForestE02003872
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 020FE01034662
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2019-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.