Postcode · Sandbach

CW11 4FU area guide

Who lives in CW11 4FU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sandbach Heath
Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,527 (2024)

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At a glance

What CW11 4FU is like

CW11 4FU is a postcode in the Sandbach Heath neighbourhood of Cheshire East. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,527 people. 50.9% of households own their home, 13.4% rent privately and 35.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 53.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in CW11 4 sold for a median of £260,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CW11 4FU compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£260,000

Median over 123 sales in CW11 4, −4.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

83%

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

Household incomeMore

£48,340

Average a year, before tax — higher than 37% 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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Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
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More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
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A lot of social housingLook closer
35.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
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An older population
23.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
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Few private renters
Only 13.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CW11 4FU FAQs

Is CW11 4FU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 83% 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 4FU?

The median sale price over the last year was £260,000.

Homes in CW11 4 sold for a median of £260,000 across 123 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CW11 4FU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW11 4FU, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CW11 4FU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 50.9% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (36.3%).

Which council covers CW11 4FU?

CW11 4FU is in Cheshire East.

CW11 4FU is in Cheshire East, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CW11 4FU?

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, 1.4 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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