CW2 or CW3?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 52% less in CW2 than in CW3.
- CW3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- CW3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in CW2 and B in CW3.
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CW2
Cheshire East
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CW3
Cheshire East
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| Median home sale nearby | £233,000
from 100 sales |
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| Average sold price | £212,600 | £488,625 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.0% (Cheshire East) | +5.0% (Cheshire East) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 118 m² | 228 m² |
| Built | 1991–1995 | 2023 |
| Energy rating | D | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £847/yr | £739/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 185 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CW2 or CW3 cheaper?
CW2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CW2 sell for about £233,000 and around CW3 for about £488,625, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CW2 or CW3?
CW3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (185 in CW2 against 1 in CW3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CW2 or CW3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CW2 sits in decile 5 of 10 and CW3 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CW2 or CW3?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.