Living in CW3, Cheshire East
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around CW3 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.
What actually sold around CW3
Only 2 home sales recorded on the streets around central CW3 in the last 2 years, too few to average meaningfully. Here they are in full instead. A district with very few residential sales is usually mostly commercial.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORCHARD BARN LEY GROUNDS FARM BARNS LONDON ROAD, CW5 7PX | semi-detached | £675,000 | 2026-02-06 |
| 2 BRIDGEMERE MEWS, CW5 7PF | terraced | £540,000 | 2025-10-08 |
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
2 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woore Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Good | 1.9 mi |
| Bridgemere CofE Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 0.4 mi |
2 state primary and 0 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
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 group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 30.8% |
| Professional occupations | 23.0% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.4% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 9.4% |
| Skilled trades | 9.2% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1 crime recorded within roughly a mile of central CW3 in 2026-06, most commonly public order.
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 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Cheshire East's figures.
Common questions about CW3
What is the average house price in CW3?
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 CW3?
Prices in Cheshire East are up 5.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in CW3?
2 schools sit within 3 miles of central CW3, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in CW3?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CW3 in 2026-06, most commonly public order (Police.uk).
Is CW3 at risk of flooding?
Central CW3 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 CW3 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is CW3 safe?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CW3 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was public order. 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? CW3 or CW2, CW3 or CW98, CW3 or CW5.
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