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Housing in CW4

What the homes in CW4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
16,128 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (57.9%). Flats make up 4%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

CW4England
Detached57.9%22.9%
Semi-detached25.5%31.5%
Terraced10.1%23%
Purpose-built flat3.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home2.6%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; CW4 is above that, at 82.6%. The private rented sector is less than half the national picture, at 9.3% of households against 20.5%. 49.1% own outright and 33.5% with a mortgage.

CW4
83%
England
  • Owned82.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.4%1%
  • Private rented9.3%20.5%
  • Social rented6.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

CW4England
Owned outright49.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan33.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent7.7%18.2%
Other private rented1.6%2.2%
From the council1.2%8.3%
From a housing association5.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 24% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CW4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 20.7%. 25% of households include dependent children.

CW4England
Living alone, under 669.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.5%12.8%
Couple, no children20.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over17.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.3%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Cheshire East

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Cheshire East, August 2026, +6.6% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

Cheshire EastEngland
All homes£985£1,459
One bedroom£696£1,195
Two bedrooms£898£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,106£1,489
Four or more£1,610£2,161
Detached£1,432£1,640
Semi-detached£1,089£1,449
Terraced£968£1,435
Flat or maisonette£821£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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