Postcode · Sandbach

CW11 4NE area guide

Who lives in CW11 4NE, 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: 1,832 (2024)

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At a glance

What CW11 4NE is like

CW11 4NE 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 1,832 people. 72% of households own their home, 8.9% rent privately and 13.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 67% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in CW11 4 sold for a median of £260,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CW11 4NE compares

Headline figures for CW11 4NE, 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: 22.5 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, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

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 4NE 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
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Few private renters
Only 8.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
72% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CW11 4NE FAQs

Is CW11 4NE 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 22.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 4NE?

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 4NE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW11 4NE, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in CW11 4NE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10% of residents. 72% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (52.8%).

Which council covers CW11 4NE?

The local authority for CW11 4NE is Cheshire East.

CW11 4NE comes under Cheshire East in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CW11 4NE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 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, 1.2 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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