Postcode CW12 4QR 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 West Heath area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Congleton West Heath is £54,076 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 2.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Rhead’s Meadow.
Congleton West Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,784 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Congleton West Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Congleton West Heath is £54,076 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW12 4QR.
Congleton West Heath near CW12 4QR 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rhead’s Meadow | Medium | Walking directions to Rhead’s Meadow |
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 4QR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec 2025 | 72, Longdown Road, Congleton, CW12 4QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,500 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 4, Bowden Close, Congleton, CW12 4PQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 14, Bowden Close, Congleton, CW12 4PQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £276,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 10, Poplar Close, Congleton, CW12 4UJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 48, Longdown Road, Congleton, CW12 4QP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the CW12 4QR postcode area, located within Congleton West Heath, there are 3 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 | Black Firs Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Congleton High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Dec 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Quinta Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW12 4QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | West Heath Shopping Centre, Congleton, CW12 4NB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | West Heath Shopping Centre, Congleton, CW12 4NB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Units N and O West Heath Shopping Centre, Congleton, CW12 4NB | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 4QR, 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 4QR records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around CW12 4QR in Congleton West is £255,750 (about £274 per square foot) based on 270 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CW12 4QR, including Black Firs Primary School (Good), Congleton High School (Good) and The Quinta Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CW12 4QR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,784 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 4QR 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).