Postcode insights

CW5 7EZ

Dig Lane

Wybunbury

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Detailed insights for CW5 7EZ

Overview

Postcode CW5 7EZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Wybunbury ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Nantwich South East & Wybunbury area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Nantwich South East & Wybunbury is £69,008 per year. The nearest station is Crewe, about 2.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Nantwich South East & Wybunbury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,670 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Nantwich South East & Wybunbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Nantwich South East & Wybunbury is £69,008 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW5 7EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Nantwich South East & Wybunbury near CW5 7EZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Crewe located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
159.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.57(-61%)
Public order
3.97(-61%)
Other theft
3.31(-50%)
Burglary
2.65(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.99(-78%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
336
96%
Indian
3
0.86%
Other White
3
0.86%
Pakistani
2
0.57%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.57%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
49.33%
Level 3 (A level)
44
14.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
11.74%
No qualifications
23
7.72%
Apprenticeship
20
6.71%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
50.69%
Owns with a mortgage
60
41.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.47%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.08%
Other social rented
2
1.39%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Wybunbury

Median price£395,000
Price per sq ft£284
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£287K – £628K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £284 per square foot) in Wybunbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £2,645,544.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wybunbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£508,250£280
Semi-Detached14£270,000£305
Terraced5£244,000£230

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wybunbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wybunbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380,000£186,500£180,000
2017£384,950£168,500£218,000£158,500
2018£314,000£246,250£189,250£164,995
2019£311,500£105,500£190,500£176,995
2020£372,500£108,000£207,000£197,250
2021£465,000£170,000£252,500£185,100
2022£368,500£222,500£216,498£203,500
2023£327,995£381,250£212,500£222,500
2024£349,995£120,000£223,998£222,000
2025£354,995£363,750£290,000£269,500
2026£590,000£290,000£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wybunbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wybunbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£201£232£162
2017£210£144£222£189
2018£223£195£219£207
2019£220£171£222£197
2020£217£163£226£232
2021£234£186£245£182
2022£253£196£253£240
2023£273£254£273£227
2024£291£157£296£208
2025£287£243£308£214
2026£284£251£287
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wybunbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW5 7EZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW5 7EZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 202531, Dig Lane, Nantwich, CW5 7EZSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
23 May 20258, Dig Lane, Nantwich, CW5 7EZDetachedFreehold£150,000
18 Mar 202523, Dig Lane, Nantwich, CW5 7EZSemi-DetachedFreehold£271,000
14 Mar 20254, Dig Lane, Nantwich, CW5 7EZDetachedFreehold£338,500
30 May 20259, Greywillow Drive, Crewe, CW2 5TWDetachedFreehold£275,496

Schools

In the CW5 7EZ postcode area, located within Nantwich South East & Wybunbury, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW5 7EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miSecondaryShavington AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryShavington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

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 7EZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Janet Clowes

Wybunbury - 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
WardWybunburyE05008661
ParishWybunburyE04011031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Nantwich South East & WybunburyE02007031
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 053EE01033378
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CW5 7EZ

Is CW5 7EZ (Nantwich South East & Wybunbury) safe?

The area around CW5 7EZ records about 27 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CW5 7EZ?

The median sale price around CW5 7EZ in Nantwich South East & Wybunbury is £395,000 (about £284 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CW5 7EZ?

There are 2 schools close to CW5 7EZ, including Shavington Academy (Good) and Shavington Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CW5 7EZ?

CW5 7EZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,670 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW5 7EZ (Nantwich South East & Wybunbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chester South and Eddisbury covering CW5 7EZ is Aphra Brandreth (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Janet Clowes (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.