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CW4 8GH

Woodfield Drive

Dane Valley

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Detailed insights for CW4 8GH

Overview

Postcode CW4 8GH 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.7 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 Cranage & Goostrey is £62,767 per year. The nearest station is Holmes Chapel, about 1.5 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Cranage & Goostrey has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,003 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Cranage & Goostrey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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 road, approximately 0 ft away from CW4 8GH.

Flood risk

No risk

Cranage & Goostrey near CW4 8GH 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
58.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.86(-71%)
Public order
4.59(-55%)
Burglary
2.09(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.25(-86%)
Drugs
1.25(-68%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
380
97.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.77%
Bangladeshi
1
0.26%
Other Asian
1
0.26%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.26%
Total population: 389

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
43.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
20%
Level 3 (A level)
43
13.87%
No qualifications
29
9.35%
Apprenticeship
21
6.77%
Total 16+ residents: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
40.38%
Owns with a mortgage
59
37.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.26%
Other social rented
9
5.77%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.21%
Total households: 156

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 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW4 8GH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW4 8GH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 20265, Woodfield Drive, Crewe, CW4 8GHDetachedFreehold£915,000
19 Sept 20257, Woodfield Drive, Crewe, CW4 8GHDetachedFreehold£825,000
29 Aug 2025The Beeches, 8, Woodfield Drive, Crewe, CW4 8GHDetachedFreehold£645,000
13 Mar 2025The Spinney, 4, Woodfield Drive, Crewe, CW4 8GHSemi-DetachedFreehold£304,000
30 Jun 20252, Holly Bank Cottage, Twemlow Lane, Crewe, CW4 8EXDetachedFreehold£217,500

Schools

In the CW4 8GH postcode area, located within Cranage & Goostrey, there are no schools in close proximity.

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 8GH, 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
ParishCranageE04010933
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cranage & GoostreyE02003811
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 022BE01018411
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2018-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CW4 8GH

Is CW4 8GH (Cranage & Goostrey) safe?

The area around CW4 8GH 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near CW4 8GH?

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

How deprived is the area around CW4 8GH?

CW4 8GH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,003 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Congleton covering CW4 8GH 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.