Postcode CW12 4EY is located in an urban city, within the Congleton West area of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Congleton Town area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Congleton Town is £47,546 per year. The median sale price in Congleton West is £255,750 (around £274 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £173,500 and £349,500. The nearest station is Congleton, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Congleton Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,372 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Congleton Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Congleton Town is £47,546 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 151 ft away from CW12 4EY.
Congleton Town near CW12 4EY 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 270 recent sales, the median property price is £255,750 (about £274 per square foot) in Congleton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,000 up to £775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 75 | £390,000 | £317 |
| Semi-Detached | 102 | £259,250 | £293 |
| Terraced | 71 | £162,000 | £219 |
| Flats | 22 | £129,750 | £222 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £252,500 | £117,500 | £164,875 | £133,463 |
| 2017 | £284,995 | £115,000 | £179,950 | £122,500 |
| 2018 | £280,000 | £114,500 | £176,250 | £120,000 |
| 2019 | £304,995 | £122,000 | £200,000 | £143,000 |
| 2020 | £329,495 | £124,000 | £202,000 | £142,500 |
| 2021 | £349,995 | £128,500 | £210,000 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £375,995 | £137,500 | £246,000 | £170,000 |
| 2023 | £380,000 | £140,000 | £244,995 | £161,400 |
| 2024 | £382,500 | £145,000 | £238,500 | £152,750 |
| 2025 | £395,000 | £128,500 | £257,000 | £167,500 |
| 2026 | £405,000 | £132,000 | £258,500 | £185,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £223 | £168 | £195 | £157 |
| 2017 | £225 | £182 | £198 | £166 |
| 2018 | £234 | £178 | £194 | £159 |
| 2019 | £244 | £186 | £230 | £168 |
| 2020 | £245 | £201 | £243 | £182 |
| 2021 | £264 | £198 | £240 | £187 |
| 2022 | £284 | £205 | £269 | £206 |
| 2023 | £299 | £218 | £281 | £219 |
| 2024 | £310 | £213 | £281 | £207 |
| 2025 | £311 | £213 | £281 | £219 |
| 2026 | £314 | £224 | £308 | £217 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW12 4EY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 49, Obelisk Way, Congleton, CW12 4FY | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 24, Obelisk Way, Congleton, CW12 4FY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £188,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 62, Obelisk Way, Congleton, CW12 4FY | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 2, Obelisk Way, Congleton, CW12 4FY | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 3, Davenport Street, Congleton, CW12 4DU | Terraced | Freehold | £156,000 |
In the CW12 4EY postcode area, located within Congleton Town, there are 5 primary and 2 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 |
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Aidenswood School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
Aidenswood School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2024. | |
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 May 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Marlfields Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
Marlfields Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW12 4EY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Go Local | West Street, Cheshire East, CW12 1JP | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | West Road, Cheshire East, CW12 4HB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Barn Road, Congleton, CW12 1LR | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Swan Bank Mini Market | Swan Bank, Cheshire East, CW12 1AN | Walking directions to Swan Bank Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Foodhall | Barn Road, Congleton, CW12 1LJ | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
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 4EY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Emma Louise Hall
Congleton West - Elected 4 May 2023
George Hayes
Congleton West - Elected 4 May 2023
Heather Seddon
Congleton West - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Russell
Congleton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CW12 4EY records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CW12 4EY in Congleton West is £255,750 (about £274 per square foot) based on 270 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CW12 4EY, including Aidenswood School (Good), Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement) and Marlfields Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CW12 4EY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,372 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 4EY is Sarah Russell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Emma Louise Hall (Conservative and Unionist Party), George Hayes (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Heather Seddon (Labour Party).