A51 Stafford, Cheshire East
27 addresses across 4 postcodes (CW5), about 770 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 9800860.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3, E: 2, F: 2).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Cheshire East costs £2,455 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Nantwich, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Nantwich Riverside, is about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 35 to 40 m above sea level.
- Noise: 20 of its 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Nantwich Health Centre, about 1.5 km (1 mile) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 940 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 117 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, end-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (5); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (23% of about 1,570 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 29 September 2026 to 1 October 2026: BT, Utility asset works, give and take, on the footway, verge (minor works)
- 4 September 2026: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, two-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
- 25 August 2026 to 27 August 2026: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, two-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
- 3 August 2026 to 11 August 2026: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (major works)
- 20 July 2026 to 15 August 2026: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CW5 6DE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CW5 6DG | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| CW5 6DF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CW5 6ZE | not in 2 or 3 |
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 35 m and 40 m above sea level (38 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW5 6DE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CW5 6DF | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CW5 6DG | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CW5 6ZE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Nantwich 223,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Crewe 3.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Wrenbury 11,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km (5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Welshman's Lane Nantwich | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Nantwich | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Snow Hill Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 34.3 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nantwich Health Centre | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Welsh Row Dental Practice | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Leighton Hospital | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Constabulary | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Stapeley, Bishopswood Cashzone | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nantwich Riverside 20 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kingsbourne Play Area 1,010 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 11 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Welshman's Lane Allotments 2.0 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Reaseheath moated site and two annexes, a scheduled monument, 710 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Reaseheath moated site and two annexes | Scheduled monument | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Battle of Nantwich 1644 | Registered battlefield | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Standing cross in St Mary's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Monks Lane moated site, Acton | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Dorfold Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Poolehill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| The Belt | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Poole Gorse | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Bull's Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Cottage Plantation | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Nantwich Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 11 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 27 |
20 of the street's 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Cheshire East: see them on the Cheshire East page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reaseheath College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingsbourne Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Malbank School and Sixth Form College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nantwich Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Acton Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Highfields Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Millfields Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near William Brereton Way (9); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (8); On or near Thomas Aston Place (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 33% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 16% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 34% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 51% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 7 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- CW5 6DE: 20 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- CW5 6DG: 5 addresses of 34 in the postcode
- CW5 6DF: 1 address of 694 in the postcode
- CW5 6ZE: 1 address of 46 in the postcode
Nearby streets
John Byron Drive · Henry Warren Place · George Booth Grove · Thomas Aston Place · William Brereton Way · Michael Ernerley Road · Cavalier Road · Langport Close · Turnham Green Drive · Cavalier Road · Welshmen's Lane · Welshmen's Lane
All the streets in CW5 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 industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.