Postcode insights

CW2 5GR

Freshwater Drive

Wybunbury

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Detailed insights for CW2 5GR

Overview

Postcode CW2 5GR is located in a rural village, within the Wybunbury ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Nantwich South East & Wybunbury area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Nantwich South East & Wybunbury is £69,008 per year. The nearest station is Crewe, about 3.4 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Nantwich South East & Wybunbury has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,117 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Nantwich South East & Wybunbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Nantwich South East & Wybunbury is £69,008 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 150 ft away from CW2 5GR.

Flood risk

No risk

Nantwich South East & Wybunbury near CW2 5GR 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
178 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.13(-78%)
Burglary
3.42(-38%)
Other crime
2.99(+21%)
Public order
2.14(-79%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.71(-90%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
77.46%
Indian
26
9.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
3.17%
Irish
6
2.11%
Other
6
2.11%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
50.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
19.25%
Level 3 (A level)
30
14.08%
No qualifications
11
5.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
5.16%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
56.52%
Owns outright
31
33.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
8.7%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.09%
Total households: 92

Property prices in Wybunbury

Median price£395,000
Price per sq ft£284
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£287K – £628K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £284 per square foot) in Wybunbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £2,645,544.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wybunbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£508,250£280
Semi-Detached14£270,000£305
Terraced5£244,000£230

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wybunbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wybunbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380,000£186,500£180,000
2017£384,950£168,500£218,000£158,500
2018£314,000£246,250£189,250£164,995
2019£311,500£105,500£190,500£176,995
2020£372,500£108,000£207,000£197,250
2021£465,000£170,000£252,500£185,100
2022£368,500£222,500£216,498£203,500
2023£327,995£381,250£212,500£222,500
2024£349,995£120,000£223,998£222,000
2025£354,995£363,750£290,000£269,500
2026£590,000£290,000£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wybunbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wybunbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£201£232£162
2017£210£144£222£189
2018£223£195£219£207
2019£220£171£222£197
2020£217£163£226£232
2021£234£186£245£182
2022£253£196£253£240
2023£273£254£273£227
2024£291£157£296£208
2025£287£243£308£214
2026£284£251£287
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wybunbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW2 5GR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW2 5GR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Apr 202647, Freshwater Drive, Crewe, CW2 5GRDetachedFreehold£728,000
09 Apr 202610, Hampstead Drive, Crewe, CW2 5GTDetachedFreehold£735,000
10 Nov 20253, Hampstead Drive, Crewe, CW2 5GTDetachedFreehold£635,000
31 Mar 20258, Hampstead Drive, Crewe, CW2 5GTDetachedFreehold£940,000
11 Feb 20261, Ferndown Way, Crewe, CW2 5GSDetachedFreehold£840,000

Schools

In the CW2 5GR postcode area, located within Nantwich South East & Wybunbury, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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 CW2 5GR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Janet Clowes

Wybunbury - 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
WardWybunburyE05008661
ParishHough and ChorltonE04013188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Nantwich South East & WybunburyE02007031
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 053FE01018515
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2003-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CW2 5GR

Is CW2 5GR (Nantwich South East & Wybunbury) safe?

The area around CW2 5GR records about 19 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CW2 5GR?

The median sale price around CW2 5GR in Nantwich South East & Wybunbury is £395,000 (about £284 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around CW2 5GR?

CW2 5GR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,117 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW2 5GR (Nantwich South East & Wybunbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chester South and Eddisbury covering CW2 5GR is Aphra Brandreth (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Janet Clowes (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.