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CW2 8 area guide

Who lives in CW2 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
20,971 (2024)
At a glance

What CW2 8 is like

The CW2 8 postcode sector in Cheshire East covers 293 live postcodes and is home to about 20,971 people in 8,781 households. 73.2% of households own their home, 14.1% rent privately and 12.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in CW2 8 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CW2 8 compares

Headline figures for CW2 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.1/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£225,000

Median over 167 sales in CW2 8, +16.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools in CW2 8.

Household incomeMore
£45,855

Average annual income before tax, higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CW2 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in CW2 8 is up 16.8% on the year before.

  2. 02
    An older population

    21.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 14.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    73.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CW2 8 FAQs

01
Is CW2 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in CW2 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £225,000.

Homes in CW2 8 sold for a median of £225,000 across 167 sales in the year to August 2026, +16.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CW2 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW2 8, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in CW2 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 73.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (53%).
05
Which council covers CW2 8?

The local authority for CW2 8 is Cheshire East.

CW2 8 comes under Cheshire East in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CW2 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Crewe Rail Station, 1.5 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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