Postcode insights

CW5 8EG

Nantwich Road

Wrenbury

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Detailed insights for CW5 8EG

Overview

Postcode CW5 8EG is located in a rural hamlet, within the Wrenbury ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Audlem, Bunbury & Wrenbury area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Audlem, Bunbury & Wrenbury is £54,644 per year. The nearest station is Wrenbury, about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Audlem, Bunbury & Wrenbury has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,832 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Audlem, Bunbury & Wrenbury has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Audlem, Bunbury & Wrenbury is £54,644 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW5 8EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Audlem, Bunbury & Wrenbury near CW5 8EG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for CW5 8EG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Wrenbury

N/A

Walking directions to Wrenbury

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
476
Population density
43.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.85(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.48(+5%)
Other theft
3.32(-50%)
Public order
3.32(-67%)
Burglary
3.32(-40%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
459
96.23%
African
4
0.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.84%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.63%
Chinese
1
0.21%
Total population: 477

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
155
37.08%
No qualifications
86
20.57%
Level 3 (A level)
61
14.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
11.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
8.37%
Total 16+ residents: 418

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
107
56.32%
Owns with a mortgage
61
32.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
10%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.58%
Total households: 190

Property prices in Wrenbury

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£300
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£305K – £600K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £300 per square foot) in Wrenbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,250 up to £1,510,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wrenbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£536,000£315
Terraced11£425,000£282
Semi-Detached17£305,000£267
Flats1£80,000£162

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wrenbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wrenbury.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£378,625£224,995£333,500
2017£334,995£226,995£335,000
2018£374,995£253,650£350,000
2019£359,998£244,000£350,000
2020£385,000£350,000£295,000
2021£404,998£280,000£266,750
2022£537,500£325,000£320,000
2023£510,000£308,250£430,000
2024£487,500£343,975£498,750
2025£465,000£305,000£400,000
2026£512,750£320,000£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wrenbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wrenbury.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240£253£235
2017£253£225£227
2018£257£239£208
2019£259£231£220
2020£264£226£257
2021£273£239£263
2022£323£297£252
2023£315£247£321
2024£320£289£328
2025£313£246£292
2026£307£282£271
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wrenbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW5 8EG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW5 8EG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 2025Lanteglos, Wrenbury Heath Road, Nantwich, CW5 8EQDetachedFreehold£550,000

Schools

In the CW5 8EG postcode area, located within Audlem, Bunbury & Wrenbury, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW5 8EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryWrenbury Primary SchoolCommunity 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 8EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Pearson

Wrenbury - 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
WardWrenburyE05008660
ParishWrenbury cum FrithE04011030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Audlem, Bunbury & WrenburyE02003840
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 051EE01018514
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CW5 8EG

Is CW5 8EG (Audlem, Bunbury & Wrenbury) safe?

The area around CW5 8EG records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, criminal damage and arson and burglary.

What is the average house price near CW5 8EG?

The median sale price around CW5 8EG in Audlem, Bunbury & Wrenbury is £450,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CW5 8EG?

There is 1 school close to CW5 8EG, including Wrenbury Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CW5 8EG?

The closest station to CW5 8EG is Wrenbury, about 1,408 m away.

How deprived is the area around CW5 8EG?

CW5 8EG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,832 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW5 8EG (Audlem, Bunbury & Wrenbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

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