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CW12 3QZ

Reades Lane

Congleton East

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Detailed insights for CW12 3QZ

Overview

Postcode CW12 3QZ is located in a rural hamlet, 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 16.4 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 1.4 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.6%
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 30,582 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hightown, Mossley & Timbersbrook has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 3QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hightown, Mossley & Timbersbrook near CW12 3QZ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
442
Population density
61.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.57(-77%)
Burglary
2.14(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.14(-88%)
Public order
2.14(-79%)
Other theft
0.71(-89%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
432
97.74%
Other White
6
1.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.45%
Irish
2
0.45%
Total population: 442

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
160
41.24%
Level 3 (A level)
62
15.98%
No qualifications
58
14.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
13.92%
Apprenticeship
26
6.7%
Total 16+ residents: 388

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
121
62.69%
Owns with a mortgage
51
26.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
8.29%
Other social rented
3
1.55%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.04%
Total households: 193

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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW12 3QZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW12 3QZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Jun 2025Hill View, Under Rainow Road, Congleton, CW12 3PNDetachedFreehold£595,000

Schools

In the CW12 3QZ postcode area, located within Hightown, Mossley & Timbersbrook, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 3QZ, 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 029CE01018406
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CW12 3QZ

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

The area around CW12 3QZ 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 3QZ?

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

How deprived is the area around CW12 3QZ?

CW12 3QZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,582 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Congleton covering CW12 3QZ 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.