A34 Congleton, Cheshire East
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (CW12), about 100 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 9101319.
1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Cheshire East costs £2,455 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Congleton, about 2.1 km away in a straight line. There is a small park or garden about 130 m away, and Astbury Mere Country Park (32 hectares) is about 430 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. It is about 92 m above sea level. 3 of its 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Readesmoor Medical Group Practice, about 350 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km. About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 45% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 55 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Cheshire East in 2026-27: Band D £2,455 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,637 | £1,909 | £2,182 | £2,455 | £3,000 | £3,546 | £4,091 | £4,910 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (71% of about 830 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- West Road Clinic, West Road, Congleton, CW12 4ES: up to 6 homes, permissioned (60 m)
- 8 - 10 Mill Street, Congleton, Cheshire East, CW12 1AB: up to 5 homes, permissioned (480 m)
- 1- 7, Colehill Bank and 16 Canal Street, Congleton, permissioned (840 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CW12 4ER | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| CW12 4ES | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 92 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW12 4ER | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CW12 4ES | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Congleton 324,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km |
| Kidsgrove 288,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km | |
| Holmes Chapel 244,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m, 19 within 800 m; nearest Booth Street Congleton | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Congleton | 670 m |
| Car parks | 7 within 800 m; nearest Blake Street Car Park | 110 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km; nearest Osprey Charging Station | 580 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 20.9 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Readesmoor Medical Group Practice | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest West Street (Dental Surgery) | 400 m |
| Hospital | Congleton War Memorial Hospital | 1.5 km |
| Police station | Cheshire Police - Congleton Police Station | 760 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m; nearest Shell Congleton Cashzone | 520 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 4,830 m² | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Astbury Mere Country Park 32 ha | 430 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 380 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 510 m |
Within 800 m: 3 parks and gardens, 33 hectares in all.
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 3 |
3 of the street's 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 380 m | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marlfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Daven Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Quinta Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Black Firs Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km | No published inspection |
| Congleton High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km | No published inspection |
| Eaton Bank Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Buglawton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egerton-Brooks Family Butcher Ltd CW12 4EF | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Farmers Arms CW12 1JY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 4 Good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Caprinos CW12 1JY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Lamb Inn CW12 4DS | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 120 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Top Nosh CW12 1JY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Cherubs & Imps Day Nursery CW12 1JY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2024 |
| Q&J Chinese Takeaway CW12 1JY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Words and Music Coffee Shop CW12 4EY | Other catering premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2024 |
| New Life Church Nursery Group CW12 4EY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Store house foodbank CW12 4EY | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2024 |
| KingfishR CW12 1HG | Other catering premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Tasty Garden Chinese Takeaway CW12 1HE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Carlinas cafe ltd CW12 1HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Beartown Spices CW12 1JR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| No 15 Bar & Grill CW12 1JN | Other catering premises | 400 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Prospect Street (11); On or near Banks Close (7); On or near Blake Street (6); On or near Westholme Close (5); On or near West End Cottages (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 45% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 39% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Hewitt hospitality (restaurant/cafe/canteen, CW12 1AB) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Dantastic (hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house, CW12 4ED) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Davenport Street · Henrietta Street · Banks Close · John Street · Blake Street · Dane Street · Lumpy Street · Davenport Street · Egerton Street · Garden Street · West Street · Valley View
All the streets in CW12 and across Cheshire East.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.