Postcode insights

CW12 3AZ

Vernon Avenue

Congleton East

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Detailed insights for CW12 3AZ

Overview

Postcode CW12 3AZ is located in an urban city, within the Congleton East ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Hightown, Mossley & Timbersbrook area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hightown, Mossley & Timbersbrook is £57,109 per year. The nearest station is Congleton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Hightown, Mossley & Timbersbrook has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,960 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hightown, Mossley & Timbersbrook has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Hightown, Mossley & Timbersbrook is £57,109 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 128 ft away from CW12 3AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hightown, Mossley & Timbersbrook near CW12 3AZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW12 3AZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Congleton

N/A

Walking directions to Congleton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
1,420.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.19(-70%)
Vehicle crime
2.63(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.63(-71%)
Drugs
1.32(-66%)
Other theft
0.66(-90%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
94.3%
Bangladeshi
6
1.9%
Irish
4
1.27%
Other White
4
1.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.63%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
37.5%
No qualifications
47
16.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.36%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.79%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
91
61.9%
Owns with a mortgage
48
32.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.08%
Other social rented
1
0.68%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.68%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Congleton East

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£271
Sales (last 12 months)154
Typical range (middle 50%)£197K – £365K

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Congleton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,200 up to £637,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Congleton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached60£374,500£313
Semi-Detached53£247,000£269
Terraced32£177,500£228
Flats9£117,000£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Congleton East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Congleton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275,000£99,998£157,250£144,975
2017£285,000£90,000£173,500£137,000
2018£297,000£137,000£185,000£140,000
2019£306,000£91,000£169,000£146,000
2020£301,500£104,000£199,950£139,998
2021£319,995£101,950£215,500£141,750
2022£379,995£136,000£218,000£172,500
2023£390,000£118,500£220,000£214,000
2024£399,998£126,000£234,450£170,000
2025£381,000£117,000£260,000£175,000
2026£440,000£180,000£255,000£194,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Congleton East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Congleton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£185£191£176
2017£229£191£204£178
2018£230£156£207£188
2019£224£187£198£174
2020£229£199£209£169
2021£257£200£235£202
2022£295£214£279£217
2023£302£195£259£241
2024£311£212£269£222
2025£310£225£276£218
2026£320£250£268£261
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Congleton East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Congleton East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW12 3AZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW12 3AZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 20254, Lenthall Avenue, Congleton, CW12 3BESemi-DetachedFreehold£269,500
14 Mar 20255, Lenthall Avenue, Congleton, CW12 3BESemi-DetachedFreehold£291,950
02 Dec 20252, Astbury Lane Ends, Congleton, CW12 3AYSemi-DetachedFreehold£125,000
01 Dec 202538, Astbury Lane Ends, Congleton, CW12 3AYDetachedFreehold£392,500
08 Aug 20253, Astbury Lane Ends, Congleton, CW12 3AYSemi-DetachedFreehold£262,750

Schools

In the CW12 3AZ postcode area, located within Hightown, Mossley & Timbersbrook, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW12 3AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryDaven Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryMossley CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryMarlfields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW12 3AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW12 3AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparCanal Road, Cheshire East, CW12 3ATWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miHightown Convenience StoreCross Lane, Cheshire East, CW12 3JUWalking directions to Hightown Convenience Store

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 3AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dave Brown

Congleton East - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Rob Moreton

Congleton East - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Sally Anne Holland

Congleton East - 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
WardCongleton EastE05008618
ParishCongletonE04013181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hightown, Mossley & TimbersbrookE02003818
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 029DE01018407
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CW12 3AZ

Is CW12 3AZ (Hightown, Mossley & Timbersbrook) safe?

The area around CW12 3AZ records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, vehicle crime and burglary.

What is the average house price near CW12 3AZ?

The median sale price around CW12 3AZ in Hightown, Mossley & Timbersbrook is £270,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CW12 3AZ?

There are 3 schools close to CW12 3AZ, including Daven Primary School (Requires improvement), Mossley CofE Primary School (Good) and Marlfields Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CW12 3AZ?

The closest station to CW12 3AZ is Congleton, about 811 m away.

How deprived is the area around CW12 3AZ?

CW12 3AZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,960 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW12 3AZ (Hightown, Mossley & Timbersbrook) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Congleton covering CW12 3AZ is Sarah Russell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dave Brown (Conservative and Unionist Party), Rob Moreton (Independent) and Sally Anne Holland (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.