Postcode insights

CW1 4RA

Middlewich Road

Bunbury

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Detailed insights for CW1 4RA

Overview

Postcode CW1 4RA is located in a rural hamlet, within the Bunbury ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 166.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound is £55,667 per year. The nearest station is Crewe, about 3.2 miles away.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
167
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,617 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound has a very high crime rate, with approximately 166.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.4%

Approximately 6.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound is £55,667 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from CW1 4RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound near CW1 4RA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Crewe located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
28.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
92.72(+149%)
Public order
31.55(+211%)
Other theft
14.17(+115%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.95(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.95(+22%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
93.94%
Other White
6
2.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.14%
Irish
3
1.14%
Other
2
0.76%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
31.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
18.81%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.81%
No qualifications
32
14.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.09%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
46.79%
Owns with a mortgage
32
29.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.09%
Other forms of private rent
8
7.34%
Social rents from council
4
3.67%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Bunbury

Median price£423,998
Price per sq ft£310
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £575K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £423,998 (about £310 per square foot) in Bunbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bunbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached65£450,000£316
Terraced10£435,000£270
Semi-Detached29£310,000£304

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bunbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bunbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£488,000£269,000£163,000
2017£449,750£275,000£255,000
2018£382,500£156,000£244,995£237,500
2019£340,000£154,995£239,950£322,498
2020£370,000£178,625£245,995£279,975
2021£376,250£190,000£263,000£225,000
2022£394,995£156,995£271,995£375,000
2023£425,000£170,000£270,748£460,000
2024£420,850£299,950£277,495£370,000
2025£427,500£293,498£283,250
2026£451,000£322,000£435,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bunbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bunbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237£236£182
2017£281£228£210
2018£255£159£241£210
2019£257£229£251£214
2020£258£160£224£214
2021£264£280£265£242
2022£283£253£278£263
2023£304£236£293£296
2024£309£303£270
2025£310£304£257
2026£296£315£276
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bunbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bunbury in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW1 4RA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW1 4RA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jan 2026The Nook, Middlewich Road, Crewe, CW1 4QZSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
11 Mar 20256, Queens Crescent, Crewe, CW1 4RBSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000

Schools

In the CW1 4RA postcode area, located within Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound, 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 CW1 4RA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rebecca Posnett

Bunbury - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Aphra Brandreth

Chester South and Eddisbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyChester South and EddisburyE14001164
WardBunburyE05008616
ParishMinshull VernonE04010974
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & SoundE02007030
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 052AE01034674
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CW1 4RA

Is CW1 4RA (Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound) safe?

The area around CW1 4RA records about 167 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CW1 4RA?

The median sale price around CW1 4RA in Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound is £423,998 (about £310 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around CW1 4RA?

CW1 4RA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,617 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW1 4RA (Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chester South and Eddisbury covering CW1 4RA is Aphra Brandreth (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rebecca Posnett (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.