CW98 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CW98 postcode district in Cheshire East. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£302,367

Cheshire East · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
1,855

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
1

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about CW98

The average home across Cheshire East is worth about £302,367 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 3.5% over the last year.

Police recorded 1,855 crimes around the centre of CW98 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (674).

There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CW98 in Cheshire East, including Westminster Nursery School.

The district covers the Crewe East ward areas.

Average prices by property type
All property
£302,367
Detached
£491,399
Semi-detached
£289,942
Terraced
£222,691
Flat
£152,437

Prices changed +3.5% over the last year in Cheshire East.

Recorded crime in CW98
Violence and sexual offences674
Public order220
Shoplifting212
Anti-social behaviour191
Drugs127
Other theft121
Criminal damage and arson103
Burglary42
Bicycle theft40

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near CW98

Primary

  • Westminster Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Hungerford Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Brierley Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
  • Pebble Brook Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Edleston Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi

Secondary

  • Ruskin Community High SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Springfield SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Safe OpportunitiesNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Cheshire College - South & WestNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • Crewe Engineering and Design UTCNot rated · 1.0 mi
Wards covered by CW98

Crewe East

Common questions about CW98

What is the average house price in CW98?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Cheshire East at £302,367 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in CW98?

Detached £491,399, semi-detached £289,942, terraced £222,691, flats £152,437, based on the UK House Price Index for Cheshire East.

Is CW98 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,855 crimes near the centre of CW98 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 674 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What are the schools like near CW98?

1 schools within a mile of the CW98 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Ruskin Community High School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this CW98 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.

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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.