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CW4 7HJ

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Dane Valley

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Detailed insights for CW4 7HJ

Overview

Postcode CW4 7HJ is located in a rural town, within the Dane Valley ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Holmes Chapel area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holmes Chapel is £58,666 per year. The nearest station is Holmes Chapel, about 1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Holmes Chapel has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,991 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Holmes Chapel has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Holmes Chapel is £58,666 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from CW4 7HJ.

Flood risk

Medium

Holmes Chapel near CW4 7HJ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Holmes Chapel located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
435
Population density
389.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.33(-64%)
Public order
4.44(-56%)
Possession of weapons
1.9(+73%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.27(-93%)
Burglary
1.27(-77%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
409
94.02%
Indian
6
1.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.38%
Other White
6
1.38%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.69%
Total population: 435

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
149
44.35%
Level 3 (A level)
63
18.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
13.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
10.12%
No qualifications
31
9.23%
Total 16+ residents: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
37.95%
Owns outright
57
29.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
18.97%
Other social rented
16
8.21%
Shared ownership
7
3.59%
Total households: 195

Property prices in Dane Valley

Median price£395,000
Price per sq ft£335
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £504K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £335 per square foot) in Dane Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 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 Dane Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached77£495,000£348
Semi-Detached38£331,250£332
Terraced16£275,000£363
Flats12£123,500£217

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dane Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dane Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£382,855£96,500£242,475£180,000
2017£383,995£97,000£222,000£197,500
2018£379,995£97,500£225,000£197,495
2019£405,000£98,000£260,000£210,000
2020£384,000£103,000£280,000£215,000
2021£443,750£98,000£290,000£215,000
2022£460,500£100,000£285,000£261,250
2023£422,500£116,500£308,500£270,000
2024£467,498£110,000£319,995£270,000
2025£492,500£118,500£318,498£269,995
2026£485,000£150,500£310,000£286,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dane Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dane Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£264£180£238£219
2017£265£177£235£249
2018£268£192£255£229
2019£267£174£264£210
2020£274£179£256£267
2021£320£193£280£250
2022£345£193£306£290
2023£351£208£311£332
2024£341£191£327£328
2025£352£217£340£360
2026£345£225£332£408
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dane Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dane Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW4 7HJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW4 7HJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Sept 202580, Ravenscroft, Crewe, CW4 7HJDetachedFreehold£505,000
19 Jun 202575, Ravenscroft, Crewe, CW4 7HJDetachedFreehold£525,000
11 Nov 202516, Jubilee Court, Crewe, CW4 7HAFlatsLeasehold£100,000
02 Jul 202525, Jubilee Court, Crewe, CW4 7HAFlatsLeasehold£121,000
22 Apr 2025Flat, 14, Jubilee Court, Crewe, CW4 7HAFlatsLeasehold£121,000

Schools

In the CW4 7HJ postcode area, located within Holmes Chapel, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW4 7HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryHolmes Chapel Comprehensive SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHolmes Chapel Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimaryHermitage Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW4 7HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW4 7HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodMiddlewich Road, Cheshire East, CW4 7ESWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 CW4 7HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Kolker

Dane Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Russell George Chadwick

Dane Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Sarah Russell

Congleton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyCongletonE14001178
WardDane ValleyE05008626
ParishHolmes ChapelE04010954
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Holmes ChapelE02003812
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 023BE01018414
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1983-03-01

Frequently asked questions about CW4 7HJ

Is CW4 7HJ (Holmes Chapel) safe?

The area around CW4 7HJ records about 25 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CW4 7HJ?

The median sale price around CW4 7HJ in Holmes Chapel is £395,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CW4 7HJ?

There are 3 schools close to CW4 7HJ, including Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School (Good), Holmes Chapel Primary School (Outstanding) and Hermitage Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CW4 7HJ?

CW4 7HJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,991 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW4 7HJ (Holmes Chapel) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Congleton covering CW4 7HJ is Sarah Russell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andrew Kolker (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Russell George Chadwick (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.