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CW2 or CW98?

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.

The short version
CW2
Cheshire East
CW98
Cheshire East
Median home sale nearby £233,000
from 100 sales
£105,000
from 37 sales
Average sold price £212,600 £3,080,000
Area price growth (YoY) +5.0% (Cheshire East) +5.0% (Cheshire East)
Dwelling type Detached house
Floor area 118 m²
Built 1991–1995
Energy rating D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £847/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 345 recorded
Deprivation decile 5 of 10 4 of 10

Common questions

Is CW2 or CW98 cheaper?

CW98 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CW2 sell for about £233,000 and around CW98 for about £105,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Is CW2 or CW98 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CW2 sits in decile 5 of 10 and CW98 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in CW2 or CW98?

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.