Postcode CW2 8QE is located in an urban city, within the Wistaston area 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 median sale price in Wistaston is £270,000 (around £264 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £205,750 and £355,000. The nearest station is Crewe, about 2 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 27,314 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% 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 0.7% 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 8QE.
Wistaston Green near CW2 8QE 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Kingfisher Reach Park | Small | Walking directions to Kingfisher Reach Park |
Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £264 per square foot) in Wistaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,600 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 76 | £350,000 | £282 |
| Semi-Detached | 71 | £218,000 | £250 |
| Terraced | 10 | £161,250 | £264 |
| Flats | 3 | £120,000 | £147 |
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 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £316,000 | £122,500 | £215,000 | £126,500 |
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 | £264 |
| 2026 | £284 | £155 | £253 | £119 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW2 8QE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2026 | 8, Glendale Close, Crewe, CW2 8QE | Detached | Freehold | £238,000 | |
| 14 May 2026 | 15, Patterdale Close, Crewe, CW2 8NX | Detached | Freehold | £307,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 8, Patterdale Close, Crewe, CW2 8NX | Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 11, Patterdale Close, Crewe, CW2 8NX | Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 12, Riverside Grove, Crewe, CW2 8QF | Detached | Freehold | £242,000 |
In the CW2 8QE postcode area, located within Wistaston Green, there are 2 primary and 0 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 | Not applicable | The Axis Academy | Free schools special | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
The Axis Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Wistaston Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. | |
Wistaston Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jul 2024
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Wistaston Church Lane Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Apr 2019. | |
Wistaston Church Lane Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Apr 2019
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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 CW2 8QE, 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 8QE 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 other theft.
The median sale price around CW2 8QE in Wistaston is £270,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CW2 8QE, including The Axis Academy (Good), Wistaston Academy (Outstanding) and Wistaston Church Lane Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CW2 8QE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,314 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 8QE 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).