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CW5 6SE area guide

Who lives in CW5 6SE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Nantwich North East
Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,541 (2024)

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At a glance

What CW5 6SE is like

CW5 6SE is a postcode in the Nantwich North East neighbourhood of Cheshire East. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,541 people. 58.1% of households own their home, 32.8% rent privately and 5.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 55.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CW5 6 sold for a median of £331,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CW5 6SE compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 22.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£331,500

Median over 176 sales in CW5 6, +3.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£42,354

Average a year, before tax — higher than 18% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
32.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
An older population
27.4% 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
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

CW5 6SE FAQs

Is CW5 6SE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 CW5 6SE?

The median sale price over the last year was £331,500.

Homes in CW5 6 sold for a median of £331,500 across 176 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CW5 6SE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 22.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW5 6SE, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in CW5 6SE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 58.1% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (42.3%).

Which council covers CW5 6SE?

CW5 6SE is in Cheshire East.

CW5 6SE is in Cheshire East, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CW5 6SE?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Nantwich 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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