Postcode CW4 8AW is located in a rural town, within the Dane Valley area 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 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holmes Chapel is £58,666 per year. The median sale price in Dane Valley is £387,000 (around £336 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £287,000 and £500,000. The nearest station is Holmes Chapel, about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Holmes Chapel has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,066 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Holmes Chapel has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.1% 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.
The average income per household in Holmes Chapel is £58,666 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 18 ft away from CW4 8AW.
Holmes Chapel near CW4 8AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Holmes Chapel located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Holmes Chapel | N/A | Walking directions to Holmes Chapel |
Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £387,000 (about £336 per square foot) in Dane Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 80 | £491,250 | £343 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £337,000 | £333 |
| Terraced | 17 | £276,000 | £356 |
| Flats | 12 | £125,500 | £230 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £490,000 | £118,500 | £314,995 | £269,998 |
| 2026 | £471,000 | £125,500 | £335,000 | £277,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £348 | £217 | £342 | £358 |
| 2026 | £345 | £243 | £331 | £364 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW4 8AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 8, Alder Way, Crewe, CW4 8AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 4, Maple Close, Crewe, CW4 7QH | Detached | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 5, Holly Close, Crewe, CW4 8AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 2, Holly Close, Crewe, CW4 8AE | Detached | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 12, Hazel Close, Crewe, CW4 8AZ | Detached | Freehold | £700,000 |
In the CW4 8AW postcode area, located within Holmes Chapel, 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 | Primary | Hermitage Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2023. | |
Hermitage Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2023
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Holmes Chapel Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
Holmes Chapel Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW4 8AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Manor Lane, Cheshire East, CW4 8AB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | London Road, Cheshire East, CW4 7AP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 CW4 8AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Kolker
Dane Valley - Elected 4 May 2023
Russell George Chadwick
Dane Valley - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Russell
Congleton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CW4 8AW records about 24 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.
The median sale price around CW4 8AW in Dane Valley is £387,000 (about £336 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CW4 8AW, including Hermitage Primary School (Good) and Holmes Chapel Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CW4 8AW is Holmes Chapel, about 651 m away.
CW4 8AW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,066 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Congleton covering CW4 8AW 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).