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CW4 8DJ

Manor Lane

Dane Valley

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Detailed insights for CW4 8DJ

Overview

Postcode CW4 8DJ 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Holmes Chapel has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,772 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Holmes Chapel has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from CW4 8DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Holmes Chapel near CW4 8DJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Holmes Chapel located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW4 8DJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Holmes Chapel

N/A

Walking directions to Holmes Chapel

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
495
Population density
1,845.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.85(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.6(-74%)
Public order
4.6(-55%)
Shoplifting
4.6(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.45(-62%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
463
92.97%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
1.61%
Other White
8
1.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.41%
Indian
6
1.2%
Total population: 498

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
176
42.31%
Level 3 (A level)
69
16.59%
No qualifications
59
14.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
11.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 416

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
105
46.05%
Owns with a mortgage
75
32.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
13.6%
Other social rented
12
5.26%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.32%
Total households: 228

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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW4 8DJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW4 8DJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 202520, Thatch Close, Crewe, CW4 8GFDetachedFreehold£610,000
12 Feb 202518, Thatch Close, Crewe, CW4 8GFDetachedLeasehold£530,000
23 Jan 202637, Severn Way, Crewe, CW4 8FSDetachedFreehold£470,000
22 Aug 2025111, Severn Way, Crewe, CW4 8FSDetachedFreehold£287,000
30 May 202559, Severn Way, Crewe, CW4 8FSTerracedLeasehold£135,000

Schools

In the CW4 8DJ postcode area, located within Holmes Chapel, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW4 8DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHermitage Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHolmes Chapel Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.9 miSecondaryHolmes Chapel Comprehensive SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW4 8DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW4 8DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiManor Lane, Cheshire East, CW4 8ABWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miMorrisons DailyLondon Road, Cheshire East, CW4 7APWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Cheshire East, CW4 7AJWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 8DJ, 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 023CE01018415
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2003-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CW4 8DJ

Is CW4 8DJ (Holmes Chapel) safe?

The area around CW4 8DJ records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 8DJ?

The median sale price around CW4 8DJ 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 8DJ?

There are 3 schools close to CW4 8DJ, including Hermitage Primary School (Good), Holmes Chapel Primary School (Outstanding) and Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CW4 8DJ?

The closest station to CW4 8DJ is Holmes Chapel, about 238 m away.

How deprived is the area around CW4 8DJ?

CW4 8DJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,772 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW4 8DJ (Holmes Chapel) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Congleton covering CW4 8DJ 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.