Postcode CW12 3HL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Congleton Park.
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.
Buglawton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.4% 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.
The average income per household in Buglawton is £47,005 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW12 3HL.
Buglawton near CW12 3HL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Congleton | N/A | Walking directions to Congleton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Congleton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Congleton Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 60 | £374,500 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £247,000 | £269 |
| Terraced | 32 | £177,500 | £228 |
| Flats | 9 | £117,000 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW12 3HL.
In the CW12 3HL postcode area, located within Buglawton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW12 3HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Bromley Road, Cheshire East, CW12 1PY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Select Convenience with Bargain Booze | Brook Street, Cheshire East, CW12 1RD | Walking directions to Select Convenience with Bargain Booze |
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 3HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dave Brown
Congleton East - Elected 4 May 2023
Rob Moreton
Congleton East - Elected 4 May 2023
Sally Anne Holland
Congleton East - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Russell
Congleton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CW12 3HL 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.
The median sale price around CW12 3HL in Buglawton is £270,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CW12 3HL, including Buglawton Primary School (Good), Esland Daven School (Requires improvement) and Daven Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CW12 3HL is Congleton, about 910 m away.
CW12 3HL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Congleton covering CW12 3HL 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).
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.