Postcode · Sandbach

CW11 1HW area guide

Who lives in CW11 1HW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sandbach North
Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,609 (2024)

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At a glance

What CW11 1HW is like

CW11 1HW is a postcode in the Sandbach North neighbourhood of Cheshire East. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,609 people. 54.2% of households own their home, 22.6% rent privately and 21.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 56% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CW11 1 sold for a median of £297,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CW11 1HW compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 31.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£297,500

Median over 98 sales in CW11 1, +12.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£51,527

Average a year, before tax — higher than 46% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CW11 1 is up 12.3% on the year before.
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An older population
22.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
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Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
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Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

CW11 1HW FAQs

Is CW11 1HW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CW11 1HW?

The median sale price over the last year was £297,500.

Homes in CW11 1 sold for a median of £297,500 across 98 sales in the year to August 2026, +12.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CW11 1HW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 31.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW11 1HW, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CW11 1HW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 54.2% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (42.8%).

Which council covers CW11 1HW?

CW11 1HW is in Cheshire East.

CW11 1HW is in Cheshire East, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CW11 1HW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Sandbach Rail Station, 1.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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