Postcode CW12 2NU is located in a rural hamlet, 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 very low crime levels, with around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 3.5 miles away.
Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,515 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW12 2NU.
Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest near CW12 2NU 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £612,500 | £373 |
| Terraced | 9 | £335,000 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £265,250 | £219 |
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 | £540,000 | £374,995 | £297,500 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £251,250 | £471,250 |
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 | £393 | £346 | £282 |
| 2026 | £334 | £145 | £373 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the CW12 2NU postcode area, located within Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CW12 2NU, 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 2NU records about 30 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, other theft and public order.
The median sale price around CW12 2NU in Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest is £484,995 (about £361 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
CW12 2NU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,515 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 2NU 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).
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.