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CW12 2GL

Gawsworth

Cheshire East

England / North West / Cheshire East / Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest / Gawsworth / CW12 2GL

Overview

Postcode CW12 2GL 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 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest is £50,100 per year. The nearest station is Congleton located about 1.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 40.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.3%

Approximately 15.3% 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 of residents in Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest is £50,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 132 ft away from CW12 2GL.

Flood risk

No risk

Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest near CW12 2GL 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
1,956.5 per km²

Demographics

British
243
87.41%
Indian
13
4.68%
Irish
5
1.8%
Arab
4
1.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.08%
Total population: 278

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
68
61.26%
Owns outright
15
13.51%
Other social rented
13
11.71%
Shared ownership
8
7.21%
Social rents from council
4
3.6%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Gawsworth

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £440,873 in Gawsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,325,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached46£462,498
Flats1£495,000
Semi-Detached10£323,750
Terraced9£320,000

10 years price trend in Gawsworth

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryEaton Bank AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHavannah Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableEsland Daven SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodManchester Road, Cheshire East, CW12 2HT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.