Postcode CW12 4RB is located in a rural village, within the Brereton Rural ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Cranage & Goostrey area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cranage & Goostrey is £62,767 per year. The nearest station is Congleton, about 2.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Rhead’s Meadow.
Cranage & Goostrey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,700 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Cranage & Goostrey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cranage & Goostrey is £62,767 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW12 4RB.
Cranage & Goostrey near CW12 4RB 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 2.6 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 150 recent sales, the median property price is £382,000 (about £317 per square foot) in Brereton Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,750 up to £2,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 87 | £446,000 | £327 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £304,998 | £312 |
| Terraced | 29 | £225,000 | £265 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £379,995 | £222,495 | £169,450 |
| 2017 | £337,950 | £211,445 | £251,748 |
| 2018 | £352,473 | £212,498 | £187,475 |
| 2019 | £335,750 | £220,995 | £219,995 |
| 2020 | £359,995 | £220,000 | £217,995 |
| 2021 | £415,000 | £234,998 | £218,495 |
| 2022 | £410,495 | £254,995 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | £388,000 | £260,000 | £221,995 |
| 2024 | £423,998 | £292,596 | £213,500 |
| 2025 | £443,000 | £284,998 | £229,500 |
| 2026 | £407,500 | £312,500 | £225,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £251 | £227 | £210 |
| 2017 | £234 | £215 | £221 |
| 2018 | £240 | £231 | £219 |
| 2019 | £248 | £225 | £266 |
| 2020 | £261 | £248 | £234 |
| 2021 | £290 | £254 | £270 |
| 2022 | £309 | £273 | £265 |
| 2023 | £309 | £281 | £276 |
| 2024 | £318 | £294 | £285 |
| 2025 | £330 | £308 | £276 |
| 2026 | £316 | £286 | £251 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW12 4RB.
In the CW12 4RB postcode area, located within Cranage & Goostrey, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Black Firs Primary School | Academy converter | Good | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Congleton High School | Academy converter | Good |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CW12 4RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Wray
Brereton Rural - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Russell
Congleton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CW12 4RB records about 26 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around CW12 4RB in Cranage & Goostrey is £382,000 (about £317 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CW12 4RB, including Black Firs Primary School (Good) and Congleton High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CW12 4RB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,700 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 4RB is Sarah Russell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Wray (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.