Postcode insights

CW12 2NH

Macclesfield Road

Gawsworth

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Detailed insights for CW12 2NH

Overview

Postcode CW12 2NH 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 1.9 miles away. There are 1 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
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from CW12 2NH.

Flood risk

No risk

Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest near CW12 2NH 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
58.5 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
96.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.79%
White and Black Caribbean (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

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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW12 2NH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW12 2NH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Dec 2025Eaton Smithy, Congleton, CW12 2NHDetachedFreehold£500,000
07 Nov 2025Church House, Congleton, CW12 2NHDetachedFreehold£727,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW12 2NH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryHavannah Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miSecondaryEaton Bank AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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 2NH, 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
ParishEatonE04013184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gawsworth & Macclesfield ForestE02003872
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 020FE01034662
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CW12 2NH

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

The area around CW12 2NH 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 2NH?

The median sale price around CW12 2NH 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 2NH?

There are 2 schools close to CW12 2NH, including Havannah Primary School (Good) and Eaton Bank Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CW12 2NH?

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

The Member of Parliament for Macclesfield covering CW12 2NH 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.