Postcode insights

CW5 6YB

Torrington Close

Bunbury

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Detailed insights for CW5 6YB

Overview

Postcode CW5 6YB is located in a rural village, within the Bunbury ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
27.9%
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

7/10

Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.9%

Approximately 27.9% 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 6YB.

Flood risk

No risk

Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound near CW5 6YB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
138.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.63(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.05(-33%)
Public order
8.34(-18%)
Other theft
6.49(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.56(-38%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
97.05%
Other White
5
2.11%
Other Asian
2
0.84%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
35.2%
No qualifications
35
17.86%
Level 3 (A level)
32
16.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
11.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
8.16%
Total 16+ residents: 196

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
36.54%
Owns with a mortgage
27
25.96%
Other social rented
23
22.12%
Social rents from council
6
5.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.77%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Bunbury

Median price£423,998
Price per sq ft£310
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £575K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £423,998 (about £310 per square foot) in Bunbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 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 Bunbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached65£450,000£316
Terraced10£435,000£270
Semi-Detached29£310,000£304

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bunbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bunbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£488,000£269,000£163,000
2017£449,750£275,000£255,000
2018£382,500£156,000£244,995£237,500
2019£340,000£154,995£239,950£322,498
2020£370,000£178,625£245,995£279,975
2021£376,250£190,000£263,000£225,000
2022£394,995£156,995£271,995£375,000
2023£425,000£170,000£270,748£460,000
2024£420,850£299,950£277,495£370,000
2025£427,500£293,498£283,250
2026£451,000£322,000£435,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bunbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bunbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237£236£182
2017£281£228£210
2018£255£159£241£210
2019£257£229£251£214
2020£258£160£224£214
2021£264£280£265£242
2022£283£253£278£263
2023£304£236£293£296
2024£309£303£270
2025£310£304£257
2026£296£315£276
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bunbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW5 6YB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW5 6YB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 20261, Torrington Close, Nantwich, CW5 6YBDetachedFreehold£445,000
24 Jul 20259, Rowton Heath Close, Nantwich, CW5 6YADetachedFreehold£430,000
30 Oct 202519, Chalgrove Place, Nantwich, CW5 6YNTerracedFreehold£250,000
31 Oct 202571, Richard Gibson Road, Nantwich, CW5 6XSDetachedFreehold£465,000
31 Oct 202551, Richard Gibson Road, Nantwich, CW5 6XSDetachedFreehold£553,000

Schools

In the CW5 6YB postcode area, located within Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW5 6YB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryMalbank School and Sixth Form CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryActon Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryNantwich Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 CW5 6YB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rebecca Posnett

Bunbury - 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
WardBunburyE05008616
ParishNantwichE04013198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & SoundE02007030
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 052CE01034676
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2024-08-01

Frequently asked questions about CW5 6YB

Is CW5 6YB (Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound) safe?

The area around CW5 6YB records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 6YB?

The median sale price around CW5 6YB in Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound is £423,998 (about £310 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CW5 6YB?

There are 5 schools close to CW5 6YB, including Malbank School and Sixth Form College (Good), Acton Church of England Primary Academy (Good) and Nantwich Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CW5 6YB?

CW5 6YB 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 6YB (Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chester South and Eddisbury covering CW5 6YB is Aphra Brandreth (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rebecca Posnett (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.