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CW12 3HH

Greenwood Avenue

Congleton East

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Detailed insights for CW12 3HH

Overview

Postcode CW12 3HH 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 169.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Buglawton is £47,005 per year. The nearest station is Congleton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Congleton Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
170
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
54.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Buglawton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,426 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Buglawton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54.6%

Approximately 54.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW12 3HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Buglawton near CW12 3HH 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 3HH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Congleton

N/A

Walking directions to Congleton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CW12 3HH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCongleton ParkMediumWalking directions to Congleton Park

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
2,799.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
97.74(+162%)
Public order
29.68(+193%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.22(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.27(+36%)
Other theft
10.29(+56%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
92.75%
Bangladeshi
10
3.82%
Arab
6
2.29%
African
1
0.38%
Other Black
1
0.38%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
28.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
18.18%
Level 3 (A level)
36
18.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
13.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
27
13.64%
Total 16+ residents: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
36
27.69%
Social rents from council
35
26.92%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.08%
Owns outright
20
15.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.62%
Total households: 130

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW12 3HH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW12 3HH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Sept 202522, Wilbraham Road, Congleton, CW12 3HWSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
28 May 202548, Wilbraham Road, Congleton, CW12 3HWTerracedFreehold£127,500
15 May 202515, Wilbraham Road, Congleton, CW12 3HWSemi-DetachedFreehold£90,000
31 Mar 202538, Wilbraham Road, Congleton, CW12 3HWSemi-DetachedFreehold£161,000
17 Jul 202512, Vaudrey Crescent, Congleton, CW12 3HPSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the CW12 3HH postcode area, located within Buglawton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW12 3HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableEsland Daven SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryBuglawton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDaven Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW12 3HH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodBromley Road, Cheshire East, CW12 1PYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSelect Convenience with Bargain BoozeBrook Street, Cheshire East, CW12 1RDWalking directions to Select Convenience with Bargain Booze

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 3HH, 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)BuglawtonE02003815
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 026CE01018400
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CW12 3HH

Is CW12 3HH (Buglawton) safe?

The area around CW12 3HH records about 170 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CW12 3HH?

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

What schools are near CW12 3HH?

There are 8 schools close to CW12 3HH, including Esland Daven School (Requires improvement), Buglawton Primary School (Good) and Daven Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CW12 3HH?

The closest station to CW12 3HH is Congleton, about 846 m away.

How deprived is the area around CW12 3HH?

CW12 3HH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,426 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW12 3HH (Buglawton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Congleton covering CW12 3HH 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.