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CW12 3RX area guide

Who lives in CW12 3RX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hightown, Mossley & Timbersbrook
Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,498 (2024)

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At a glance

What CW12 3RX is like

CW12 3RX is a postcode in the Hightown, Mossley & Timbersbrook neighbourhood of Cheshire East. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,498 people. 92.2% of households own their home, 6.3% rent privately and 1.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 55.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in CW12 3 sold for a median of £308,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CW12 3RX compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 9.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£308,500

Median over 116 sales in CW12 3, +3.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

50%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£57,109

Average a year, before tax — higher than 60% 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.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
9.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
30.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 6.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
92.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CW12 3RX FAQs

Is CW12 3RX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 50% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CW12 3RX?

The median sale price over the last year was £308,500.

Homes in CW12 3 sold for a median of £308,500 across 116 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CW12 3RX safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 9.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW12 3RX, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in CW12 3RX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 9.2% of residents. 92.2% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (64.3%).

Which council covers CW12 3RX?

CW12 3RX is in Cheshire East.

CW12 3RX is in Cheshire East, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CW12 3RX?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Congleton Rail Station, 0.4 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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