Postcode CW4 8PL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Dane Valley area 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 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 Goostrey, about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Cranage & Goostrey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,976 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Cranage & Goostrey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Cranage & Goostrey is £62,767 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 102 ft away from CW4 8PL.
Cranage & Goostrey near CW4 8PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Goostrey located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Goostrey | N/A | Walking directions to Goostrey |
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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the CW4 8PL postcode area, located within Cranage & Goostrey, there are 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Goostrey Community Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
Goostrey Community Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026
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| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Terra Nova School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
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 8PL, 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 8PL 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, burglary and public order.
The median sale price around CW4 8PL 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 8PL, including Goostrey Community Primary School (Good) and Terra Nova School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CW4 8PL is Goostrey, about 295 m away.
CW4 8PL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,976 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 8PL 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).