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CW4 8BY

Blackden

Dane Valley

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Detailed insights for CW4 8BY

Overview

Postcode CW4 8BY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Dane Valley ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Cranage & Goostrey area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cranage & Goostrey is £62,767 per year. The nearest station is Goostrey, about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Cranage & Goostrey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,468 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Cranage & Goostrey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Cranage & Goostrey is £62,767 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 53 ft away from CW4 8BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Cranage & Goostrey near CW4 8BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Goostrey located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW4 8BY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Goostrey

N/A

Walking directions to Goostrey

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
192
Population density
25.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.99(-46%)
Burglary
2.5(-55%)
Public order
1.87(-82%)
Drugs
1.87(-52%)
Other theft
1.87(-72%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
175
91.62%
Irish
6
3.14%
Pakistani
5
2.62%
Other White
3
1.57%
African
1
0.52%
Total population: 191

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
47.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
16.05%
Level 3 (A level)
24
14.81%
No qualifications
16
9.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
6.17%
Total 16+ residents: 162

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
46.05%
Owns with a mortgage
28
36.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
7.89%
Social rents from council
3
3.95%
Other social rented
2
2.63%
Total households: 76

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the CW4 8BY postcode area, located within Cranage & Goostrey, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW4 8BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryGoostrey Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableTerra Nova SchoolOther independent school

N/A

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 CW4 8BY, 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
ParishGoostreyE04010943
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cranage & GoostreyE02003811
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 022CE01018412
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CW4 8BY

Is CW4 8BY (Cranage & Goostrey) safe?

The area around CW4 8BY records about 31 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near CW4 8BY?

The median sale price around CW4 8BY in Cranage & Goostrey is £395,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CW4 8BY?

There are 2 schools close to CW4 8BY, including Goostrey Community Primary School (Good) and Terra Nova School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CW4 8BY?

The closest station to CW4 8BY is Goostrey, about 1,236 m away.

How deprived is the area around CW4 8BY?

CW4 8BY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,468 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW4 8BY (Cranage & Goostrey) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Congleton covering CW4 8BY 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.