Postcode CW2 8GL is located in an urban city, within the Wistaston ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Wistaston Green area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wistaston Green is £47,974 per year. The nearest station is Crewe, about 2.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Kingfisher Reach Park.
Wistaston Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,102 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Wistaston Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wistaston Green is £47,974 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW2 8GL.
Wistaston Green near CW2 8GL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Crewe located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Kingfisher Reach Park | Small | Walking directions to Kingfisher Reach Park |
Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £284,000 (about £267 per square foot) in Wistaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,600 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 67 | £350,000 | £287 |
| Semi-Detached | 71 | £218,000 | £248 |
| Terraced | 6 | £167,500 | £266 |
| Flats | 2 | £106,000 | £131 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £237,500 | £122,000 | £160,000 | £144,000 |
| 2017 | £261,500 | £110,000 | £149,500 | £140,750 |
| 2018 | £250,998 | £110,750 | £165,000 | £152,500 |
| 2019 | £246,250 | £108,500 | £179,975 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £255,000 | — | £173,500 | £161,000 |
| 2021 | £295,000 | £115,000 | £183,000 | £144,000 |
| 2022 | £330,000 | £188,125 | £220,250 | £188,500 |
| 2023 | £315,000 | £121,500 | £191,250 | £175,250 |
| 2024 | £315,000 | £120,000 | £195,000 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £345,000 | £120,000 | £210,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | — | £225,750 | £108,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £189 | £152 | £176 | £210 |
| 2017 | £201 | £188 | £189 | £205 |
| 2018 | £218 | £204 | £190 | £224 |
| 2019 | £226 | £185 | £203 | £197 |
| 2020 | £231 | — | £211 | £235 |
| 2021 | £245 | £196 | £211 | £225 |
| 2022 | £267 | £161 | £239 | £275 |
| 2023 | £279 | £178 | £252 | £218 |
| 2024 | £267 | £199 | £251 | £203 |
| 2025 | £283 | £133 | £241 | £268 |
| 2026 | £287 | — | £269 | £119 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW2 8GL.
In the CW2 8GL postcode area, located within Wistaston Green, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 CW2 8GL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Coiley
Wistaston - Elected 4 May 2023
Margaret Simon
Wistaston - Elected 4 May 2023
Connor Naismith
Crewe and Nantwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CW2 8GL records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around CW2 8GL in Wistaston Green is £284,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CW2 8GL, including The Axis Academy (Good), Wistaston Academy and Wistaston Church Lane Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CW2 8GL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,102 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Crewe and Nantwich covering CW2 8GL is Connor Naismith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alan Coiley (Labour Party) and Margaret Simon (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.