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CW12 2GQ

Barnfield Drive

Gawsworth

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Detailed insights for CW12 2GQ

Overview

Postcode CW12 2GQ 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest is £54,583 per year. The nearest station is Congleton, about 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
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

4/10

Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest is £54,583 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from CW12 2GQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest near CW12 2GQ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
1,956.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.49(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.69(-74%)
Burglary
3.13(-44%)
Other theft
3.13(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.08(-77%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
52.97%
Level 3 (A level)
38
18.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
16.83%
Apprenticeship
7
3.47%
No qualifications
6
2.97%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Median price£484,995
Price per sq ft£361
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£370K – £728K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £484,995 (about £361 per square foot) in Gawsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,500 up to £1,450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gawsworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£612,500£373
Terraced9£335,000£321
Semi-Detached8£265,250£219

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gawsworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gawsworth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£567,500£335,000£200,000
2017£385,000£298,000£440,000
2018£375,000£242,000£252,500
2019£466,835£274,950£299,950
2020£445,950£217,500£214,500
2021£477,475£239,950£270,000
2022£434,950£235,000£240,000
2023£469,950£342,500£287,475
2024£449,697£324,995£337,500
2025£540,000£374,995£297,500
2026£500,000£251,250£471,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gawsworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gawsworth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238£255£182
2017£243£273£315
2018£250£243£242
2019£274£232£263
2020£258£250£260
2021£270£290£220
2022£323£303£272
2023£385£338£339
2024£377£321£257
2025£393£346£282
2026£334£145£373
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gawsworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW12 2GQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW12 2GQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Apr 20267, Stable Croft Road, Congleton, CW12 2GRSemi-DetachedFreehold£357,500
07 Mar 20253, Little Meadow Close, Congleton, CW12 2GNDetachedFreehold£530,000
11 Apr 20258, Cartwright Close, Congleton, CW12 2GSTerracedLeasehold£172,500
24 Mar 20256, Homestead Drive, Congleton, CW12 2GTDetachedFreehold£460,000
18 Mar 202530, Crawford Drive, Congleton, CW12 2GLTerracedLeasehold£55,000

Schools

In the CW12 2GQ 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 2GQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryEaton Bank AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHavannah Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableEsland Daven SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW12 2GQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodManchester Road, Cheshire East, CW12 2HTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miMorrisons DailyManchester Road, Congleton, CW12 1NPWalking 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 2GQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lesley Smetham

Gawsworth - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Tim Roca

Macclesfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyMacclesfieldE14001347
WardGawsworthE05008628
ParishCongletonE04013181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gawsworth & Macclesfield ForestE02003872
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 020FE01034662
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2018-03-01

Frequently asked questions about CW12 2GQ

Is CW12 2GQ (Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest) safe?

The area around CW12 2GQ records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, other theft and public order.

What is the average house price near CW12 2GQ?

The median sale price around CW12 2GQ in Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest is £484,995 (about £361 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CW12 2GQ?

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

How deprived is the area around CW12 2GQ?

CW12 2GQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,603 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW12 2GQ (Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Macclesfield covering CW12 2GQ is Tim Roca (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lesley Smetham (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.