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CW2 8FB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Wistaston Green
Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,521 (2024)

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At a glance

What CW2 8FB is like

CW2 8FB is a postcode in the Wistaston Green neighbourhood of Cheshire East. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,521 people. 89.7% of households own their home, 9% rent privately and 1.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 57.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of 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 8FB compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — 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, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 13 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£47,974

Average a year, before tax — higher than 36% 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 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CW2 8 is up 16.8% on the year before.
03
An older population
22.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CW2 8FB FAQs

Is CW2 8FB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 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. 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 CW2 8FB?

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.

Is CW2 8FB 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 8FB, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CW2 8FB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 89.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (55.2%).

Which council covers CW2 8FB?

CW2 8FB is in Cheshire East.

CW2 8FB is in Cheshire East, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CW2 8FB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 42 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, 1.2 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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