Living in CW4, Cheshire East
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around CW4 in Cheshire East. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central CW4 sold at a median of £330,000 across 26 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Cheshire East are up 5.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 6 schools within about 3 miles, 50% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of CW4 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Cheshire East pays £2,455 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 23 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 15 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Cheshire East: £309,121, up 5.0% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider North West average is £221,445.
Check sold prices for a specific address in CW4 →
See where CW4 ranks across North West →
Council tax at Band D in Cheshire East: £2,455 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare CW4 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for CW4 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around CW4
26 recorded home sales on the streets around central CW4 in the last 2 years, with a median of £330,000 and a range from £75,000 to £690,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Crofters Court, CW4 7EX | Terraced | £276,000 | 26 Jun 2026 |
| 15 Hermitage Drive, CW4 7NP | Semi-detached | £283,000 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| 6 Higher Heath Knutsford Road, CW4 8FX | Detached | £690,000 | 29 May 2026 |
| 15 Crofters Court, CW4 7EX | Terraced | £293,000 | 21 May 2026 |
| 23 Rees Crescent, CW4 7NL | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 24 Apr 2026 |
| 15 Danefield Road, CW4 7NT | Detached | £375,000 | 27 Mar 2026 |
How to read this
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.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
6 schools within 3 miles , of which 50% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi away | 0.82 mi 2025/26 |
| Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School | Secondary | Good | 1.1 mi away | no figure |
| Holmes Chapel Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 0.7 mi away | 5.62 mi 2025/26 |
| Goostrey Community Primary School | Primary | Report card | 1.4 mi away | 2.04 mi 2025/26 |
| Brereton CofE Primary School | Primary | Report card | 2.7 mi away | 4.58 mi 2025/26 |
| Oak Cottage | Not rated | 2.2 mi away | no figure |
Schools in CW4 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage Primary School | Primary | 0.82 mi | 2025/26 |
| Goostrey Community Primary School | Primary | 2.04 mi | 2025/26 |
| Holmes Chapel Primary School | Primary | 5.62 mi | 2025/26 |
Will an address here get a place? How far Cheshire East schools admitted from, school by school →
4 state primary and 1 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 | 29.7% |
| Professional occupations | 23.9% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.0% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 9.0% |
| Skilled trades | 6.6% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How CW4 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: over-65s, up 6.6 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of CW4 (E01018411, 2,393 residents in 2021, up 3.1% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: over-65s, up 6.6 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 93.4% | 90.3% | -3.1 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 3.5% | 6.3% | +2.8 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 1.8% | 2.2% | +0.4 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 16.5% | 13.5% | -3.0 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 22.2% | 28.8% | +6.6 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 47.8% | 49.0% | +1.2 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 3.5% | 4.3% | +0.8 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 89.3% | 89.1% | -0.2 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 98.8% | 96.1% | -2.7 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
23 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central CW4 in August 2026, 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 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Cheshire East's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
1 supermarket, 1 pharmacy, 3 restaurants and cafés, 3 pubs within a mile of central CW4.
GP practices and A&E
1 GP practice within 3.0 km of the centre of CW4. The nearest, The Health Centre (holmes Chapel), has 13,022 registered patients and 2,018 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Health Centre (holmes Chapel) | 0.8 mi | 13,022 | 2,018 |
Nearest A&E: Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, where 61.9% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at 50.4%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Cheshire East pays £2,455 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.2% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Cheshire East, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,944 | +5.0% |
| 2022-23 | £2,004 | +3.1% |
| 2023-24 | £2,109 | +5.2% |
| 2024-25 | £2,217 | +5.1% |
| 2025-26 | £2,333 | +5.2% |
| 2026-27 | £2,455 | +5.2% |
Exceptional Financial Support. Cheshire East was agreed support by government for 2026-27 (£35.0m), 2025-26 (£25.3m, later revised), 2024-25 (£17.6m). Support is permission to borrow, or to spend capital receipts, on day-to-day services because the council could not otherwise set a balanced budget. Councils in this position tend to cut services and raise council tax by the most the rules allow.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about CW4
What is the average house price in CW4?
The average sold price in Cheshire East is £309,121 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in CW4?
Prices in Cheshire East are up 5.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in CW4?
The median of 26 recorded sales around central CW4 in the last 2 years is £330,000, ranging from £75,000 to £690,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in CW4?
6 schools sit within 3 miles of central CW4, and 50% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in CW4?
23 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CW4 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is CW4 at risk of flooding?
Central CW4 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 CW4 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 50% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £330,000; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 23 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is CW4 safe?
23 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CW4 in August 2026, 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
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