CW12 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CW12 postcode district in Cheshire East. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Cheshire East · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £246,555
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about CW12
The average home across Cheshire East is worth about £302,367 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 20 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside CW12 is £246,555, and prices have risen 3.5% over the last year.
Of 218 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CW12, band C is the most common, and 44% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,014 crimes around the centre of CW12 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (473).
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CW12 in Cheshire East, including Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School.
The district covers the Biddulph North, Brereton Rural, Congleton East, Congleton West ward areas.
Sample of 218 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in CW12, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +3.5% over the last year in Cheshire East.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Saint Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.1 mi
- Marlfields Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.4 mi
- Daven Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.6 mi
- Buglawton Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
- The Quinta Primary SchoolGood · 1.1 mi
Secondary
- Aidenswood SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Esland Daven SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Opal EducationNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Eaton Bank AcademyNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Congleton High SchoolNot rated · 1.4 mi
Biddulph North · Brereton Rural · Congleton East · Congleton West · Gawsworth · Horton · Odd Rode
Common questions about CW12
What is the average house price in CW12?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Cheshire East at £302,367 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the CW12 district have a median price of £246,555.
How much does each property type cost in CW12?
Detached £491,399, semi-detached £289,942, terraced £222,691, flats £152,437, based on the UK House Price Index for Cheshire East.
Is CW12 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,014 crimes near the centre of CW12 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 473 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in CW12 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 218 certificates from CW12, with 44% 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 CW12?
0 schools within a mile of the CW12 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Aidenswood School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this CW12 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.