Postcode CW12 2GS is located in a rural village, within the Gawsworth area 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 median sale price in Gawsworth is £475,000 (around £361 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £374,998 and £650,000. The nearest station is Congleton, about 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,766 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest is £54,583 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from CW12 2GS.
Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest near CW12 2GS 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £361 per square foot) in Gawsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £497,500 | £367 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £357,500 | £312 |
| Terraced | 8 | £352,500 | £341 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £504,998 | £362,995 | £297,500 |
| 2026 | £475,000 | £353,725 | £485,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £388 | £346 | £282 |
| 2026 | £337 | £237 | £372 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW12 2GS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2026 | 7, Stable Croft Road, Congleton, CW12 2GR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £357,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 10, Gibbs Avenue, Congleton, CW12 2PQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 15, Homestead Drive, Congleton, CW12 2GT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £349,950 | |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 5, Barnfield Drive, Congleton, CW12 2GQ | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 8, Barnfield Drive, Congleton, CW12 2GQ | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 |
In the CW12 2GS postcode area, located within Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Eaton Bank Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
Eaton Bank Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2025
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| 0.6 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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| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Opal Education | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW12 2GS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Manchester Road, Cheshire East, CW12 2HT | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Manchester Road, Congleton, CW12 1NP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 2GS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lesley Smetham
Gawsworth - Elected 4 May 2023
Tim Roca
Macclesfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CW12 2GS 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, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around CW12 2GS in Gawsworth is £475,000 (about £361 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CW12 2GS, including Eaton Bank Academy (Good), Havannah Primary School (Good) and Opal Education. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CW12 2GS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,766 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Macclesfield covering CW12 2GS 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).