Postcode CW12 3HR is located in an urban city, within the Congleton East area 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 median sale price in Congleton East is £270,000 (around £284 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £215,000 and £365,000. The nearest station is Congleton, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 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 4,650 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% 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 3HR.
Buglawton near CW12 3HR 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 173 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £284 per square foot) in Congleton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 71 | £370,000 | £306 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £250,000 | £282 |
| Terraced | 36 | £191,000 | £240 |
| Flats | 8 | £140,000 | £243 |
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 | £380,500 | £117,000 | £259,500 | £177,498 |
| 2026 | £395,000 | £180,000 | £258,555 | £197,000 |
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 | £220 |
| 2026 | £314 | £250 | £295 | £264 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW12 3HR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2025 | 12, Vaudrey Crescent, Congleton, CW12 3HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 80, Bromley Road, Congleton, CW12 1QA | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 22, Wilbraham Road, Congleton, CW12 3HW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 48, Wilbraham Road, Congleton, CW12 3HW | Terraced | Freehold | £127,500 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 15, Wilbraham Road, Congleton, CW12 3HW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £90,000 |
In the CW12 3HR postcode area, located within Buglawton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Buglawton Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
Buglawton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Esland Daven School | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
Esland Daven School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Opal Education | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW12 3HR
| 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 |
| 0.5 mi | JP Stores | 64 Havannah Street, Congleton, CW12 2AT | Walking directions to JP Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CW12 3HR, 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 3HR 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 3HR in Congleton East is £270,000 (about £284 per square foot) based on 173 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CW12 3HR, including Buglawton Primary School (Good), Esland Daven School (Requires improvement) and Opal Education. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CW12 3HR is Congleton, about 954 m away.
CW12 3HR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,650 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 3HR 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).