Postcode · Sandbach

CW11 3RZ area guide

Who lives in CW11 3RZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sandbach Ettiley Heath & Wheelock
Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,164 (2024)

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At a glance

What CW11 3RZ is like

CW11 3RZ is a postcode in the Sandbach Ettiley Heath & Wheelock area of Cheshire East. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,164 people. 77.1% of households own their home, 13.3% rent privately and 5.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 62% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in CW11 3 sold for a median of £257,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CW11 3RZ compares

Headline figures for CW11 3RZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£257,500

Median over 143 sales in CW11 3, −3.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£62,361

Average annual income before tax, higher than 72% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CW11 3RZ differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Few private renters
Only 13.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
77.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CW11 3RZ FAQs

Is CW11 3RZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CW11 3RZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £257,500.

Homes in CW11 3 sold for a median of £257,500 across 143 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CW11 3RZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW11 3RZ, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in CW11 3RZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 77.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (45.2%).

Which council covers CW11 3RZ?

The local authority for CW11 3RZ is Cheshire East.

CW11 3RZ comes under Cheshire East in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CW11 3RZ?

Connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Sandbach Rail Station, 1.8 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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