CW2 or CW5?
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 2% less in CW2 than in CW5.
- CW5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in CW2 and E in CW5.
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CW2
Cheshire East
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CW5
Cheshire East
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| Median home sale nearby | £230,000
from 109 sales |
£235,000
from 106 sales |
| Average sold price | £212,600 | £263,355 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.0% (Cheshire East) | +5.0% (Cheshire East) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 118 m² | 169 m² |
| Built | 1991–1995 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | D | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £847/yr | £4199/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 185 recorded | 144 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CW2 or CW5 cheaper?
CW2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CW2 sell for about £230,000 and around CW5 for about £235,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CW2 or CW5?
CW5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (185 in CW2 against 144 in CW5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CW2 or CW5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CW2 sits in decile 5 of 10 and CW5 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CW2 or CW5?
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.