Abbey Fields Crewe, Cheshire East
28 addresses across 3 postcodes (CW2,CW5), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9801809.
- Sales: 32 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £342,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 8, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 33% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Nantwich, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 390 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 45 to 47 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 28 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rope Green Medical Centre, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 840 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | £342,500 | £275,000 | £410,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £243,750 | £243,750 | £243,750 |
| 2017 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £335,500 | £335,500 | £335,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £172,500 | £130,000 | £215,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £242,000 | £242,000 | £242,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £312,500 | £312,500 | £312,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £224,750 | £210,000 | £239,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2021 | 8 CW2 8HJ | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2021 | 2 CW2 8HJ | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2020 | 2 CW2 8HJ | Detached | £243,750 | |
| 1 Apr 2019 | 24 CW2 8HJ | Semi-detached | £140,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Feb 2017 | 8 CW2 8HJ | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2015 | 17 CW2 8HJ | Detached | £335,500 | |
| 6 Jan 2014 | 18 CW2 8HJ | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2013 | 21 CW2 8HJ | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 7 May 2013 | 24 CW2 8HJ | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2011 | 20 CW2 8HJ | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 28 May 2010 | 1 CW2 8HJ | Detached | £242,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2009 | 18 CW2 8HJ | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2005 | 18 CW2 8HJ | Detached | £312,500 | |
| 23 Apr 2004 | 9 CW2 8HJ | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2003 | 1 CW2 8HJ | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2003 | 10 CW2 8HJ | Detached | £239,500 | |
| 5 Sep 2002 | 12 CW2 8HJ | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2002 | 11 CW2 8HJ | Detached | £266,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2000 | 17 CW2 8HJ | Detached | £139,950 | |
| 19 May 2000 | 5 CW2 8HJ | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2000 | 6 CW2 8HJ | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 20 Dec 1999 | 24 CW2 8HJ | Semi-detached | £57,500 | |
| 2 Jun 1999 | 15 CW2 8HJ | Detached | £184,000 | |
| 5 Jun 1998 | 17 CW2 8HJ | Detached | £102,000 | |
| 9 Jan 1998 | 14 CW2 8HJ | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 4 Nov 1997 | 24 CW2 8HJ | Semi-detached | £53,500 | |
| 21 Dec 1995 | 5 CW2 8HJ | Detached | £160,000 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 1995 | 14 CW2 8HJ | Detached | £154,995 | New build. |
| 26 Jul 1995 | 8 CW2 8HJ | Detached | £149,995 | New build. |
| 31 May 1995 | 11 CW2 8HJ | Detached | £178,450 | New build. |
| 30 Mar 1995 | 6 CW2 8HJ | Detached | £103,500 | New build. |
| 23 Mar 1995 | 7 CW2 8HJ | Detached | £116,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 108 m². Most common: House, detached (8); Bungalow, detached (3); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1991-1995 (7); 1983-1990 (3); 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (2).
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 (29% of about 1,610 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
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, 0 at medium risk and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CW2 8HJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CW2 8HH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| CW5 6PE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 45 m and 47 m above sea level (47 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW2 8HH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CW2 8HJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CW5 6PE | 50% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Nantwich 223,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Crewe 3.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Sandbach 295,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.7 km (6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shops Wistaston | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Nantwich | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Cotterill Street East Car Park | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 32.8 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Rope Green Medical Centre | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 200 m |
| NHS dentists | Dane Bank House Dental Practice | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Leighton Hospital | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Nantwich Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | BR Spar Crewe, Wells Green Cashzone | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 390 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 470 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 7.0 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is West End, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) north. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| West End | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Queen's Park, Crewe | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Battle of Nantwich 1644 | Registered battlefield | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Joey the Swan | Lake or reservoir | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Rookerybank Covert | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Hinging Bank Covert | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Old Covert | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Old Gorse Covert | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Poolehill | Hill | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 27 | 28 |
1 of the street's 28 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wistaston Church Lane Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 230 m | No published inspection |
| Willaston Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas More Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | 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 |
| Wistaston Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Vine Tree Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| The Berkeley Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shavington Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cheshire College - South & West | 16 plus | 16–99 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Oaks Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wistaston Village Store CW2 8HY | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Wrenbury Primary School CW5 8EN | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Corner House Nurseries Wistaston CW2 6QT | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Church Lane (7); On or near Sandylands Park (3); On or near Marys Gate (3); On or near Abbey Fields (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 9 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
- CW2 8HJ: 26 addresses of 28 in the postcode
- CW2 8HH: 1 address of 34 in the postcode
- CW5 6PE: 1 address of 33 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Marys Gate · Minster Court · Church View Walk · Rectory Close · Armitage Close · Glamis Close · Windsor Road · Buckingham Close · Edinburgh Road · Arundel Close · Sandylands Park · White Hart Lane
All the streets in CW2, 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.