CW1 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CW1 postcode district in Cheshire East. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Cheshire East · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £178,250
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about CW1
The average home across Cheshire East is worth about £309,121 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 18 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside CW1 is £178,250, and prices have risen 5.0% over the last year.
Of 339 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CW1, band D is the most common, and 71.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 2,414 crimes around the centre of CW1 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (969).
There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CW1 in Cheshire East, including Brierley Primary School.
The district covers the Brereton Rural, Bunbury, Crewe Central, Crewe East ward areas.
Sample of 339 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in CW1, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +5.0% over the last year in Cheshire East.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Brierley Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- Beechwood Primary School and NurseryGood · 0.5 mi
- Monks Coppenhall AcademyGood · 0.5 mi
- Hungerford Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.6 mi
- St Michael's Community AcademyRequires improvement · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- Sir William Stanier SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Cheshire Studio SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Crewe Engineering and Design UTCNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Adelaide SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Lavender Field SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
Brereton Rural · Bunbury · Crewe Central · Crewe East · Crewe North · Crewe St Barnabas · Haslington · Leighton · Wistaston
Common questions about CW1
What is the average house price in CW1?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Cheshire East at £309,121 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the CW1 district have a median price of £178,250.
How much does each property type cost in CW1?
Detached £501,839, semi-detached £296,274, terraced £228,419, flats £155,474, based on the UK House Price Index for Cheshire East.
Is CW1 a safe area?
Police recorded 2,414 crimes near the centre of CW1 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 969 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in CW1 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 339 certificates from CW1, with 71.7% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near CW1?
3 schools within a mile of the CW1 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Sir William Stanier School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this CW1 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.