Area guide

Living in CW1, Cheshire East

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around CW1 in Cheshire East. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in Cheshire East: £303,387, up 5.0% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North West average is £219,922.

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What actually sold around CW1

99 recorded home sales on the streets around central CW1 in the last 2 years, with a median of £126,500 and a range from £56,000 to £320,000. Mostly terraced houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
84 MIDDLEWICH STREET, CW1 4DG terraced £119,000 2026-06-19
20 PRUNUS ROAD, CW1 4HB flat-maisonette £130,000 2026-06-10
14 BRIERLEY STREET, CW1 2AY terraced £136,000 2026-05-29
97 RICHMOND ROAD, CW1 4BA terraced £140,000 2026-05-21
15 SURREY STREET, CW1 4AB terraced £70,000 2026-05-15
71 ELM DRIVE, CW1 4EL terraced £170,000 2026-05-05

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.

Schools nearby

34 schools within 3 miles , of which 92% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Wistaston Academy Primary Outstanding 1.5 mi
The Dingle Primary School Primary Outstanding 1.7 mi
Brierley Primary School Primary Good 0.3 mi
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery Primary Good 0.5 mi
Monks Coppenhall Academy Primary Good 0.5 mi
The Oaks Academy Secondary Good 1.2 mi

20 state primary and 7 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.

See the full school breakdown for CW1 →

Private schools

1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Cornerstone Academy.

All 1 fee-paying schools near CW1, with ages and admissions →

Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.

What people here do for work

The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.

Occupation groupShare of workers
Elementary occupations24.3%
Process, plant and machine operatives15.8%
Caring, leisure and other service11.9%
Skilled trades11.0%
Sales and customer service10.3%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

440 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central CW1 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.

Deprivation

This area falls in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Cheshire East's figures.

Common questions about CW1

What is the average house price in CW1?

The average sold price in Cheshire East is £303,387 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in CW1?

Prices in Cheshire East are up 5.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in CW1?

The median of 99 recorded sales around central CW1 in the last 2 years is £126,500, ranging from £56,000 to £320,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in CW1?

34 schools sit within 3 miles of central CW1, and 92% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in CW1?

440 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CW1 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is CW1 at risk of flooding?

Central CW1 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is CW1 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 92% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £126,500; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 440 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is CW1 safe?

440 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CW1 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? CW1 or CW98, CW1 or CW2, CW1 or CW11.

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