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CW5 5GW

Meadow Close

Wrenbury

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Detailed insights for CW5 5GW

Overview

Postcode CW5 5GW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Wrenbury ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound is £55,667 per year. The nearest station is Nantwich, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,193 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound has an average crime rate, with approximately 58 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13%

Approximately 13.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound is £55,667 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW5 5GW.

Flood risk

No risk

Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound near CW5 5GW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Nantwich located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW5 5GW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Nantwich

N/A

Walking directions to Nantwich

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
622
Population density
5,307.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.25(-24%)
Public order
11.15(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.43(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.69(-63%)
Other theft
5.2(-21%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
556
89.39%
Other White
30
4.82%
Other
9
1.45%
Indian
7
1.13%
Irish
5
0.8%
Total population: 622

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
229
51.35%
Level 3 (A level)
87
19.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
12.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
6.5%
No qualifications
26
5.83%
Total 16+ residents: 446

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
133
55.88%
Owns outright
31
13.03%
Other social rented
28
11.76%
Shared ownership
25
10.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
7.14%
Total households: 238

Property prices in Wrenbury

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£300
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£305K – £600K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £300 per square foot) in Wrenbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,250 up to £1,510,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wrenbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£536,000£315
Terraced11£425,000£282
Semi-Detached17£305,000£267
Flats1£80,000£162

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wrenbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wrenbury.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£378,625£224,995£333,500
2017£334,995£226,995£335,000
2018£374,995£253,650£350,000
2019£359,998£244,000£350,000
2020£385,000£350,000£295,000
2021£404,998£280,000£266,750
2022£537,500£325,000£320,000
2023£510,000£308,250£430,000
2024£487,500£343,975£498,750
2025£465,000£305,000£400,000
2026£512,750£320,000£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wrenbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wrenbury.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240£253£235
2017£253£225£227
2018£257£239£208
2019£259£231£220
2020£264£226£257
2021£273£239£263
2022£323£297£252
2023£315£247£321
2024£320£289£328
2025£313£246£292
2026£307£282£271
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wrenbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wrenbury in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW5 5GW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW5 5GW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Sept 2025Bridge House, Marsh Lane, Nantwich, CW5 5THOtherFreehold£487,500
25 Sept 202528, Mallard Avenue, Nantwich, CW5 5WEDetachedFreehold£315,000
23 Jan 20268, Heron Way, Nantwich, CW5 5GSSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
09 Jul 202515, Heron Way, Nantwich, CW5 5GSSemi-DetachedLeasehold£290,000
19 Dec 202520, Honeysuckle Drive, Nantwich, CW5 5GYSemi-DetachedLeasehold£154,000

Schools

In the CW5 5GW postcode area, located within Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW5 5GW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMillfields Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryMalbank School and Sixth Form CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW5 5GW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW5 5GW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily23 Meeanee Drive, Nantwich, CW5 5JGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 CW5 5GW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Pearson

Wrenbury - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Aphra Brandreth

Chester South and Eddisbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyChester South and EddisburyE14001164
WardWrenburyE05008660
ParishNantwichE04013198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & SoundE02007030
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 052EE01034678
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2015-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CW5 5GW

Is CW5 5GW (Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound) safe?

The area around CW5 5GW records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CW5 5GW?

The median sale price around CW5 5GW in Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound is £450,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CW5 5GW?

There are 6 schools close to CW5 5GW, including Millfields Primary Academy, Malbank School and Sixth Form College (Good) and St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CW5 5GW?

The closest station to CW5 5GW is Nantwich, about 1,210 m away.

How deprived is the area around CW5 5GW?

CW5 5GW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,193 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW5 5GW (Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chester South and Eddisbury covering CW5 5GW is Aphra Brandreth (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Pearson (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.