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CW12 2LG

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Brereton Rural

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Detailed insights for CW12 2LG

Overview

Postcode CW12 2LG is located in a rural hamlet, within the Brereton Rural ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Cranage & Goostrey area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cranage & Goostrey is £62,767 per year. The nearest station is Goostrey, about 1.9 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Cranage & Goostrey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,468 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Cranage & Goostrey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Cranage & Goostrey is £62,767 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Cranage & Goostrey near CW12 2LG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Goostrey located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
31.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.99(-46%)
Burglary
2.5(-55%)
Public order
1.87(-82%)
Drugs
1.87(-52%)
Other theft
1.87(-72%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
95.55%
Other White
6
2.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.03%
Irish
2
0.68%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
39.38%
No qualifications
50
19.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.99%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.51%
Apprenticeship
15
5.79%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
60.8%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.6%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.2%
Social rents from council
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Brereton Rural

Median price£382,000
Price per sq ft£317
Sales (last 12 months)150
Typical range (middle 50%)£264K – £475K

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £382,000 (about £317 per square foot) in Brereton Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,750 up to £2,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brereton Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached87£446,000£327
Semi-Detached34£304,998£312
Terraced29£225,000£265

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brereton Rural

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brereton Rural.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£379,995£222,495£169,450
2017£337,950£211,445£251,748
2018£352,473£212,498£187,475
2019£335,750£220,995£219,995
2020£359,995£220,000£217,995
2021£415,000£234,998£218,495
2022£410,495£254,995£220,000
2023£388,000£260,000£221,995
2024£423,998£292,596£213,500
2025£443,000£284,998£229,500
2026£407,500£312,500£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brereton Rural.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brereton Rural.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£227£210
2017£234£215£221
2018£240£231£219
2019£248£225£266
2020£261£248£234
2021£290£254£270
2022£309£273£265
2023£309£281£276
2024£318£294£285
2025£330£308£276
2026£316£286£251
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brereton Rural.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brereton Rural in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the CW12 2LG postcode area, located within Cranage & Goostrey, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 2LG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Wray

Brereton Rural - 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
WardBrereton RuralE05008614
ParishSwettenhamE04011013
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cranage & GoostreyE02003811
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 022CE01018412
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CW12 2LG

Is CW12 2LG (Cranage & Goostrey) safe?

The area around CW12 2LG records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 public order.

What is the average house price near CW12 2LG?

The median sale price around CW12 2LG in Cranage & Goostrey is £382,000 (about £317 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around CW12 2LG?

CW12 2LG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,468 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW12 2LG (Cranage & Goostrey) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Congleton covering CW12 2LG is Sarah Russell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Wray (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.