Postcode CW12 2RU 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 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% 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 Congleton, about 1.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Cranage & Goostrey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,700 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Cranage & Goostrey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.6% 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.
The average income per household in Cranage & Goostrey is £62,767 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 72 ft away from CW12 2RU.
Cranage & Goostrey near CW12 2RU 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 87 | £446,000 | £327 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £304,998 | £312 |
| Terraced | 29 | £225,000 | £265 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW12 2RU.
In the CW12 2RU postcode area, located within Cranage & Goostrey, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW12 2RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Manchester Road, Cheshire East, CW12 2HT | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 2RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Wray
Brereton Rural - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Russell
Congleton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CW12 2RU records about 26 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.
The median sale price around CW12 2RU in Cranage & Goostrey is £382,000 (about £317 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CW12 2RU, including Eaton Bank Academy (Good), Esland Daven School (Requires improvement) and Havannah Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CW12 2RU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,700 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Congleton covering CW12 2RU 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).
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.