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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 across 13 census neighbourhoods. 73.2% of households own their home, 14.1% rent privately and 12.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 56.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CW2 8 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CW2 8 compares

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

AffluenceMore
6.1/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

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%

of 10 rated schools in CW2 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£45,855

Average a year, before tax — higher than 29% 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.

  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.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.1 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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 crime here compares with the rest of the country.

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

CW2 8 is in Cheshire East.

CW2 8 is in Cheshire East, in 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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