Postcode insights

CW5 8AB

Coole Lane

Audlem

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Detailed insights for CW5 8AB

Overview

Postcode CW5 8AB is located in a rural village, within the Audlem 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 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8%
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

8%

Approximately 8.0% 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 8AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound near CW5 8AB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW5 8AB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Nantwich

N/A

Walking directions to Nantwich

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
34.3 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
224
96.97%
Other White
5
2.16%
Irish
2
0.87%
Total population: 231

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
29.63%
No qualifications
43
22.75%
Level 3 (A level)
36
19.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
12.17%
Apprenticeship
17
8.99%
Total 16+ residents: 189

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
32
42.67%
Owns with a mortgage
31
41.33%
Other forms of private rent
4
5.33%
Social rents from council
3
4%
Other social rented
3
4%
Total households: 75

Property prices in Audlem

Median price£389,000
Price per sq ft£316
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£314K – £484K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £389,000 (about £316 per square foot) in Audlem area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,500 up to £812,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Audlem over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced5£560,000£316
Detached39£410,000£316
Semi-Detached10£305,000£318
Flats2£295,000£339

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Audlem

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Audlem.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£341,225£96,000£212,500£300,000
2017£300,000£160,000£260,000£380,000
2018£332,500£124,000£238,750£271,500
2019£357,500£277,500£227,500£220,000
2020£358,748£287,500£273,500£336,750
2021£385,000£295,000£290,000£338,000
2022£410,500£307,500£255,000£440,000
2023£468,350£214,500£347,500£295,000
2024£435,000£270,000£375,000£505,000
2025£400,000£295,000£325,000£480,000
2026£370,000£272,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Audlem.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Audlem.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240£203£199£241
2017£246£198£252£228
2018£242£200£205£199
2019£245£316£220£215
2020£248£318£256£229
2021£261£338£256£209
2022£285£372£283£218
2023£323£280£289£252
2024£318£299£341£291
2025£311£339£383£316
2026£300£318
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Audlem.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW5 8AB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW5 8AB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Feb 202616, Hellath Wen, Nantwich, CW5 7BBDetachedFreehold£360,000
24 Sept 202510, Hellath Wen, Nantwich, CW5 7BBDetachedFreehold£327,500
15 Sept 202514, Hellath Wen, Nantwich, CW5 7BBDetachedFreehold£325,000
05 Jun 202528, Hellath Wen, Nantwich, CW5 7BBDetachedFreehold£522,500
12 Mar 20258, Hellath Wen, Nantwich, CW5 7BBDetachedFreehold£360,000

Schools

In the CW5 8AB 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 8AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWeaver Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryBrine Leas SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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 8AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rachel Bailey

Audlem - 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
WardAudlemE05008612
ParishAustersonE04010900
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & SoundE02007030
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 052EE01034678
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CW5 8AB

Is CW5 8AB (Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound) safe?

The area around CW5 8AB 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 8AB?

The median sale price around CW5 8AB in Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound is £389,000 (about £316 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CW5 8AB?

There are 4 schools close to CW5 8AB, including Weaver Primary School (Good), Brine Leas School (Good) and St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CW5 8AB?

The closest station to CW5 8AB is Nantwich, about 1,521 m away.

How deprived is the area around CW5 8AB?

CW5 8AB 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 8AB (Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chester South and Eddisbury covering CW5 8AB is Aphra Brandreth (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rachel Bailey (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.