CW3 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 51% less in CW5 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 B in CW3 and E in CW5.
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CW3
Cheshire East
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CW5
Cheshire East
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| Median home sale nearby | — | £240,000
from 98 sales |
| Average sold price | £488,625 | £263,355 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.0% (Cheshire East) | +5.0% (Cheshire East) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 228 m² | 169 m² |
| Built | 2023 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | B | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £739/yr | £4199/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 144 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CW3 or CW5 cheaper?
CW5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CW3 sell for about £488,625 and around CW5 for about £240,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CW3 or CW5?
CW3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in CW3 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 CW3 or CW5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CW3 sits in decile 8 of 10 and CW5 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CW3 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.