Albert Place Buglawton, Cheshire East
1 address across 1 postcode (CW12), about 20 m long. USRN 6400343.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £171,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 B; Band D in Cheshire East costs £2,455 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Congleton, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 410 m (0.3 miles) away, and Congleton Park (4.2 hectares) is about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 84 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lawton House Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 82 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £171,000 | £171,000 | £171,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £132,500 | £132,500 | £132,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £97,000 | £97,000 | £97,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £110,950 | £110,950 | £110,950 |
| 2006 | 1 | £99,950 | £99,950 | £99,950 |
| 2004 | 1 | £89,950 | £89,950 | £89,950 |
| 2003 | 1 | £72,500 | £72,500 | £72,500 |
| 2001 | 3 | £38,000 | £37,500 | £43,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £38,250 | £37,000 | £39,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £21,000 | £21,000 | £21,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £42,000 | £42,000 | £42,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 2024 | 20 CW12 2AJ | Terraced | £171,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2021 | 20 CW12 2AJ | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2019 | 28 CW12 2AJ | Detached | £132,500 | |
| 28 May 2019 | 20 CW12 2AJ | Terraced | £46,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Oct 2014 | 16 CW12 2AJ | Terraced | £97,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2008 | 24 CW12 2AJ | Terraced | £110,950 | |
| 6 Dec 2006 | 16 CW12 2AJ | Terraced | £99,950 | |
| 29 Jul 2004 | 14 CW12 2AJ | Terraced | £89,950 | |
| 28 Nov 2003 | 16 CW12 2AJ | Terraced | £72,500 | |
| 5 Jun 2001 | 22 CW12 2AJ | Terraced | £43,000 | |
| 14 May 2001 | 24 CW12 2AJ | Terraced | £38,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2001 | 14 CW12 2AJ | Terraced | £37,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2000 | 16 CW12 2AJ | Terraced | £39,500 | |
| 7 Apr 2000 | 22 CW12 2AJ | Terraced | £37,000 | |
| 17 Sep 1999 | 14 CW12 2AJ | Terraced | £21,000 | |
| 8 Oct 1997 | 26 CW12 2AJ | Terraced | £42,000 | |
| 31 Oct 1995 | 24 CW12 2AJ | Terraced | £36,000 | |
| 15 Sep 1995 | 28 CW12 2AJ | Detached | £20,000 |
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 (45% of about 640 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
- 6 October 2026: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footpath (immediate - urgent works)
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 6 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 84 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW12 2AJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Congleton 324,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Kidsgrove 288,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Goostrey 40,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St John's Road Buglawton | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Alighting Only Congleton | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Park Street Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Congleton Leisure Centre 1 GeniePoint | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 20.5 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lawton House Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Moody Terrace Dental Practice | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Congleton War Memorial Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Congleton Police Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-op Sussex Place, Somerville Road | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,360 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Congleton Park 4.2 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Roldane Close Play Area 270 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,380 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 4.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Congleton Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 700 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Congleton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Jodrell Bank Observatory | World Heritage Site | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Wood | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Congleton Park Park Wood | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Cranberry Moss | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Westlow Mere | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Dexter Dale | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Rainow Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 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 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buglawton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 350 m | 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 |
| Eaton Bank Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 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 |
| Havannah Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Daven Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
| Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marlfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Flavour Smiths CW12 1PN | Manufacturers/packers | 70 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Baxter Storey CW12 1PH | Other catering premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| The Doorstop Sandwich Bar CW12 2AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| J P STORES CW12 2AT | Retailers - other | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Nov 2024 |
| Pagoda Takeaway CW12 2DW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 12 Mar 2026 |
| The Throstles Nest CW12 2DW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2023 |
| All Saints Community Centre CW12 2ES | Other catering premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Buglawton Primary School CW12 2EL | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily CW12 2BA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Vicarage Avenue (14); On or near King Street (13); On or near Craig Road (12); On or near Redfern Avenue (11); On or near Wood View Row (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 35% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 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 | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 6 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CW12 2AJ: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Charlesworth Place · Riverdane Road · Hancock Road · Doddswood Drive · Havannah Street · Redfern Avenue · Craig Road · Dane Valley Road · Wood View Row · Varey Road · Sandringham Road · Roldane Close
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 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.