Postcode insights

CW12 3HU

Leek Road

Congleton East

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Detailed insights for CW12 3HU

Overview

Postcode CW12 3HU 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 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Hightown, Mossley & Timbersbrook has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,829 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hightown, Mossley & Timbersbrook has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hightown, Mossley & Timbersbrook near CW12 3HU 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 3HU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Congleton

N/A

Walking directions to Congleton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
2,766.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.28(-78%)
Other theft
2.07(-69%)
Public order
1.38(-86%)
Burglary
1.38(-75%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.69(-92%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
96.46%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.96%
Irish
3
0.96%
Other White
3
0.96%
Other Asian
1
0.32%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
49.03%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.13%
No qualifications
22
8.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.56%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
56.82%
Owns with a mortgage
49
37.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.55%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW12 3HU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW12 3HU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Aug 202558, Leek Road, Congleton, CW12 3HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£376,000
04 Nov 20251H, Boundary Lane, Congleton, CW12 3HZSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
07 Feb 20251B, Boundary Lane, Congleton, CW12 3HZSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
19 Jan 20268, Maxwell Road, Congleton, CW12 3HYSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
07 Nov 20254, Manor Close, Congleton, CW12 3LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000

Schools

In the CW12 3HU postcode area, located within Hightown, Mossley & Timbersbrook, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW12 3HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMossley CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryDaven Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW12 3HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHightown Convenience StoreCross Lane, Cheshire East, CW12 3JUWalking directions to Hightown Convenience Store
0.3 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CW12 3HU, 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 029AE01018404
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CW12 3HU

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

The area around CW12 3HU records about 16 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 3HU?

The median sale price around CW12 3HU 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 3HU?

There are 2 schools close to CW12 3HU, including Mossley CofE Primary School (Good) and Daven Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CW12 3HU?

The closest station to CW12 3HU is Congleton, about 453 m away.

How deprived is the area around CW12 3HU?

CW12 3HU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,829 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Congleton covering CW12 3HU 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).

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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.