Postcode insights

CW12 2NZ

Bridestones Place

Gawsworth

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Detailed insights for CW12 2NZ

Overview

Postcode CW12 2NZ 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 1.4 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
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

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

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest near CW12 2NZ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Congleton located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
707.7 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
223
93.7%
Other White
4
1.68%
Indian
3
1.26%
African
2
0.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.84%
Total population: 238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
44.26%
Level 3 (A level)
36
19.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
18.03%
No qualifications
11
6.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
6.01%
Total 16+ residents: 183

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
52.58%
Owns outright
27
27.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
10.31%
Other social rented
5
5.15%
Shared ownership
4
4.12%
Total households: 97

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW12 2NZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Apr 202645, Bridestones Place, Congleton, CW12 2NZDetachedFreehold£440,000
28 Oct 202529, Bridestones Place, Congleton, CW12 2NZDetachedFreehold£370,000
24 Oct 202522, Bridestones Place, Congleton, CW12 2NZDetachedFreehold£395,000
07 Mar 202510, Bridestones Place, Congleton, CW12 2NZDetachedFreehold£505,000
24 Oct 20258, New Street, Congleton, CW12 2NFTerracedFreehold£370,000

Schools

In the CW12 2NZ 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 2NZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHavannah Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryEaton Bank AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBuglawton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW12 2NZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons Daily128 St. Johns Road, Congleton, CW12 2BAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miJP Stores64 Havannah Street, Congleton, CW12 2ATWalking directions to JP Stores

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 2NZ, 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 Introduced2012-03-01

Frequently asked questions about CW12 2NZ

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

The area around CW12 2NZ 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 2NZ?

The median sale price around CW12 2NZ 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 2NZ?

There are 4 schools close to CW12 2NZ, including Havannah Primary School (Good), Eaton Bank Academy (Good) and Buglawton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CW12 2NZ?

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

The Member of Parliament for Macclesfield covering CW12 2NZ 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).

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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.