Postcode insights

CW4 8FN

Dee Avenue

Dane Valley

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Detailed insights for CW4 8FN

Overview

Postcode CW4 8FN 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 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Holmes Chapel has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,074 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Holmes Chapel has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.8%

Approximately 18.8% 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 0 ft away from CW4 8FN.

Flood risk

No risk

Holmes Chapel near CW4 8FN 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW4 8FN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Holmes Chapel

N/A

Walking directions to Holmes Chapel

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
489
Population density
2,420.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.5(-56%)
Other theft
1.65(-75%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.1(-94%)
Possession of weapons
1.1(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.1(-88%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
436
89.16%
Other White
19
3.89%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.43%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
6
1.23%
Chinese
5
1.02%
Total population: 489

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
157
49.53%
Level 3 (A level)
59
18.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
15.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
7.89%
No qualifications
13
4.1%
Total 16+ residents: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
80
47.06%
Other social rented
27
15.88%
Shared ownership
21
12.35%
Owns outright
19
11.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
9.41%
Total households: 170

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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW4 8FN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW4 8FN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jun 202543, Dee Avenue, Crewe, CW4 8FNDetachedLeasehold£495,000
24 Feb 202525, Dee Avenue, Crewe, CW4 8FNDetachedLeasehold£405,000
24 Feb 202525, Dee Avenue, Crewe, CW4 8FNDetachedLeasehold£405,000
19 Sept 20255, Humber Drive, Crewe, CW4 8FLTerracedLeasehold£202,500
28 Mar 20257, Ribble Close, Crewe, CW4 8FRSemi-DetachedLeasehold£268,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW4 8FN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryHermitage Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHolmes Chapel Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.9 miSecondaryHolmes Chapel Comprehensive SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW4 8FN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW4 8FN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiManor Lane, Cheshire East, CW4 8ABWalking directions to Aldi

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 8FN, 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 023DE01018416
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2013-10-01

Frequently asked questions about CW4 8FN

Is CW4 8FN (Holmes Chapel) safe?

The area around CW4 8FN records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 8FN?

The median sale price around CW4 8FN 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 8FN?

There are 3 schools close to CW4 8FN, 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 8FN?

The closest station to CW4 8FN is Holmes Chapel, about 454 m away.

How deprived is the area around CW4 8FN?

CW4 8FN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,074 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Congleton covering CW4 8FN 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.