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CW5 6NE

Crewe Road

Wistaston

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Detailed insights for CW5 6NE

Overview

Postcode CW5 6NE is located in an urban city, within the Wistaston area of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Willaston & Shavington area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Willaston & Shavington is £50,500 per year. The median sale price in Wistaston is £270,000 (around £264 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £205,750 and £355,000. The nearest station is Nantwich, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Willaston & Shavington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,458 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Willaston & Shavington has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Willaston & Shavington is £50,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 266 ft away from CW5 6NE.

Flood risk

Low

Willaston & Shavington near CW5 6NE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Nantwich located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW5 6NE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Nantwich

N/A

Walking directions to Nantwich

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
414.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.61(-37%)
Other theft
5.56(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.17(-77%)
Public order
3.47(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.08(-77%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
381
93.61%
Other White
7
1.72%
Indian
4
0.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.74%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.74%
Total population: 407

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
45.95%
Level 3 (A level)
57
17.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
13.21%
No qualifications
41
12.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
6.61%
Total 16+ residents: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
50.3%
Owns with a mortgage
70
41.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.59%
Other social rented
1
0.6%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.6%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Wistaston

Median price: £270,000
Price per sq ft: £264
Sales (last 12 months): 160
Typical range (middle 50%): £206K – £355K

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £264 per square foot) in Wistaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,600 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wistaston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached76£350,000£282
Semi-Detached71£218,000£250
Terraced10£161,250£264
Flats3£120,000£147

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wistaston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wistaston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237,500£122,000£160,000£144,000
2017£261,500£110,000£149,500£140,750
2018£250,998£110,750£165,000£152,500
2019£246,250£108,500£179,975£125,000
2020£255,000—£173,500£161,000
2021£295,000£115,000£183,000£144,000
2022£330,000£188,125£220,250£188,500
2023£315,000£121,500£191,250£175,250
2024£315,000£120,000£195,000£185,000
2025£345,000£120,000£210,000£165,000
2026£316,000£122,500£215,000£126,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wistaston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wistaston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189£152£176£210
2017£201£188£189£205
2018£218£204£190£224
2019£226£185£203£197
2020£231—£211£235
2021£245£196£211£225
2022£267£161£239£275
2023£279£178£252£218
2024£267£199£251£203
2025£283£133£241£264
2026£284£155£253£119
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wistaston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW5 6NE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW5 6NE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 2025197, Crewe Road, Nantwich, CW5 6NESemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000
28 Nov 202518, Birchin Lane, Nantwich, CW5 6JTDetachedFreehold£570,000
12 Nov 202519, Birchin Lane, Nantwich, CW5 6JTSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
30 Oct 20251, Cedar Grove, Nantwich, CW5 6GZDetachedFreehold£390,000
17 Jul 20268, Gingerbread Lane, Nantwich, CW5 6NHDetachedFreehold£400,000

Schools

In the CW5 6NE postcode area, located within Willaston & Shavington, there are 3 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.

Nearby schools for CW5 6NE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryHighfields AcademyAcademy converter
0.5 miPrimaryPear Tree Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.6 miPrimaryWillaston Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district.

Band A£1,637
Band B£1,909
Band C£2,182
Band D£2,455
Band E£3,000
Band F£3,546
Band G£4,091
Band H£4,910

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 6NE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alan Coiley

Wistaston - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Margaret Simon

Wistaston - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Connor Naismith

Crewe and Nantwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyCrewe and NantwichE14001185
WardWistastonE05008659
ParishWillastonE04011024
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Willaston & ShavingtonE02003838
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 048DE01018508
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CW5 6NE

Is CW5 6NE (Willaston & Shavington) safe?

The area around CW5 6NE records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CW5 6NE?

The median sale price around CW5 6NE in Wistaston is £270,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CW5 6NE?

There are 3 schools close to CW5 6NE, including Highfields Academy (Good), Pear Tree Primary School (Good) and Willaston Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to CW5 6NE?

The closest station to CW5 6NE is Nantwich, about 1,450 m away.

How deprived is the area around CW5 6NE?

CW5 6NE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,458 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW5 6NE (Willaston & Shavington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Crewe and Nantwich covering CW5 6NE is Connor Naismith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alan Coiley (Labour Party) and Margaret Simon (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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