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CW5 6EX

Highfield Drive

Nantwich North and West

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Detailed insights for CW5 6EX

Overview

Postcode CW5 6EX is located in an urban city, within the Nantwich North and West ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Nantwich North East area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Nantwich North East is £42,354 per year. The nearest station is Nantwich located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is The Barony.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Nantwich North East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,979 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Nantwich North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Nantwich North East is £42,354 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW5 6EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Nantwich North East near CW5 6EX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW5 6EX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Nantwich

N/A

Walking directions to Nantwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CW5 6EX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe BaronyLargeWalking directions to The Barony
0.4 miCoronation GardensSmallWalking directions to Coronation Gardens

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
2,011.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
56.22(+885%)
Violence and sexual offences
30.73(-17%)
Burglary
13.49(+142%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.99(-36%)
Public order
9.75(-3%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
94.78%
Other White
6
2.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.4%
Caribbean
1
0.4%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
31.94%
No qualifications
50
23.15%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.65%
Apprenticeship
18
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
58.2%
Owns with a mortgage
40
32.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.74%
Other social rented
2
1.64%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Nantwich North and West

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £241,250 in Nantwich North and West area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £885,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Nantwich North and West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Nantwich North and West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£404,250
Flats28£120,000
Semi-Detached42£262,500
Terraced52£221,250

10 year median price trend in Nantwich North and West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nantwich North and West.

Schools

In the CW5 6EX postcode area, located within Nantwich North East, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW5 6EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHighfields AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryNantwich Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryPear Tree Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW5 6EX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW5 6EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miHobson's ChoiceBarony Road, Cheshire East, CW5 5QLWalking directions to Hobson's Choice
0.5 miSainsbury'sMiddlewich Road, Nantwich, CW5 6PHWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miArnold Street Convenience StoreArnold Street, Cheshire East, CW5 5QBWalking directions to Arnold Street Convenience Store

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyCrewe and NantwichE14001185
WardNantwich North and WestE05008642
ParishNantwichE04013198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Nantwich North EastE02003836
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 047CE01018455
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.