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CW12 3ES

Highcroft Avenue

Congleton East

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Detailed insights for CW12 3ES

Overview

Postcode CW12 3ES is located in an urban city, within the Congleton East ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Buglawton area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Buglawton is £47,005 per year. The nearest station is Congleton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Buglawton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,960 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Buglawton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Buglawton is £47,005 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from CW12 3ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Buglawton near CW12 3ES 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW12 3ES
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Congleton

N/A

Walking directions to Congleton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
3,145.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.21(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.88(-25%)
Public order
8.45(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.64(-26%)
Other theft
6.04(-9%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
94.79%
Other White
11
3.58%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.65%
Other Black
1
0.33%
Caribbean
1
0.33%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
45.93%
No qualifications
35
14.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.79%
Level 3 (A level)
29
11.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.72%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
43.65%
Owns outright
55
43.65%
Other social rented
8
6.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.38%
Shared ownership
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Congleton East

Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Congleton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £1,465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Congleton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached76£394,998
Flats7£125,000
Semi-Detached78£262,500
Terraced40£170,475

10 year median price trend in Congleton East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Congleton East.

Schools

In the CW12 3ES postcode area, located within Buglawton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW12 3ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDaven Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.7 miNot applicableEsland Daven SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryBuglawton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW12 3ES

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW12 3ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodBromley Road, Cheshire East, CW12 1PYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSelect Convenience with Bargain BoozeBrook Street, Cheshire East, CW12 1RDWalking directions to Select Convenience with Bargain Booze
0.4 miHightown Convenience StoreCross Lane, Cheshire East, CW12 3JUWalking directions to Hightown Convenience Store
0.4 miSparCanal Road, Cheshire East, CW12 3ATWalking directions to Spar

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyCongletonE14001178
WardCongleton EastE05008618
ParishCongletonE04013181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BuglawtonE02003815
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 026DE01018401
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.