Ashby Drive Ettiley Heath, Cheshire East
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (CW11), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9101427.
- Sales: 46 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £172,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10, D: 7).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 D; 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 Sandbach, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 54 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ashfields Primary Care Centre, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £172,000 | £172,000 | £172,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £254,000 | £254,000 | £254,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £193,250 | £146,500 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £147,500 | £147,500 | £147,500 |
| 2017 | 2 | £144,850 | £142,700 | £147,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £158,500 | £158,500 | £158,500 |
| 2015 | 2 | £120,250 | £115,000 | £125,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £139,500 | £139,500 | £139,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £122,000 | £122,000 | £122,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £118,000 | £118,000 | £118,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £107,950 | £107,950 | £107,950 |
| 2009 | 2 | £151,998 | £129,995 | £174,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2023 | 20 CW11 3NY | Semi-detached | £172,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2022 | 21 CW11 3NY | Detached | £254,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2022 | 14 CW11 3NY | Semi-detached | £168,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 May 2021 | 12 CW11 3NY | Semi-detached | £146,500 | |
| 6 Jan 2021 | 19 CW11 3NY | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2020 | 16 CW11 3NY | Semi-detached | £147,500 | |
| 19 Jan 2018 | 15 CW11 3NY | Detached | £175,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Mar 2017 | 6 CW11 3NY | Semi-detached | £142,700 | |
| 18 Jan 2017 | 4 CW11 3NY | Terraced | £147,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2016 | 27 CW11 3NY | Detached | £158,500 | |
| 27 May 2015 | 27 CW11 3NY | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2015 | 14 CW11 3NY | Semi-detached | £125,500 | |
| 8 Sep 2014 | 4 CW11 3NY | Terraced | £139,500 | |
| 28 Jun 2013 | 18 CW11 3NY | Semi-detached | £122,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2011 | 14 CW11 3NY | Semi-detached | £118,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2010 | 18 CW11 3NY | Semi-detached | £107,950 | |
| 25 Nov 2009 | 15 CW11 3NY | Detached | £174,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2009 | 25 CW11 3NY | Detached | £129,995 | |
| 16 Apr 2007 | 25 CW11 3NY | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2007 | 4 CW11 3NY | Semi-detached | £153,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2006 | 11 CW11 3NY | Flat or maisonette | £102,500 | Leasehold. |
| 19 May 2006 | 27 CW11 3NY | Detached | £105,715 | |
| 15 Aug 2005 | 27 CW11 3NY | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2003 | 19 CW11 3NY | Detached | £124,500 | |
| 30 May 2003 | 6 CW11 3NY | Semi-detached | £112,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2003 | 9 CW11 3NY | Flat or maisonette | £59,995 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Nov 2002 | 4 CW11 3NY | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2002 | 23 CW11 3NY | Detached | £74,950 | |
| 25 Feb 2002 | 16 CW11 3NY | Semi-detached | £81,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2001 | 15 CW11 3NY | Detached | £83,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2001 | 17 CW11 3NY | Detached | £56,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2001 | 27 CW11 3NY | Detached | £65,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2000 | 14 CW11 3NY | Semi-detached | £56,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2000 | 23 CW11 3NY | Detached | £65,750 | |
| 28 Jul 2000 | 4 CW11 3NY | Semi-detached | £66,900 | |
| 26 May 2000 | 14 CW11 3NY | Semi-detached | £53,895 | |
| 20 Dec 1999 | 14 CW11 3NY | Semi-detached | £43,500 | |
| 29 Oct 1999 | 19 CW11 3NY | Detached | £59,950 | |
| 29 Oct 1999 | 9 CW11 3NY | Flat or maisonette | £40,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Oct 1999 | 6 CW11 3NY | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 30 Jul 1999 | 15 CW11 3NY | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 19 Mar 1999 | 23 CW11 3NY | Detached | £55,000 | |
| 12 Mar 1999 | 4 CW11 3NY | Semi-detached | £55,500 | |
| 7 Aug 1998 | 2 CW11 3NY | Detached | £59,950 | |
| 7 Mar 1997 | 16 CW11 3NY | Semi-detached | £49,500 | |
| 10 Feb 1995 | 18 CW11 3NY | Semi-detached | £44,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 61 m². Most common: House, detached (7); House, semi-detached (5); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1996-2002 (9); 1991-1995 (8). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (6); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (33% of about 900 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 31 October 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CW11 3NY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| CW11 3NP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 54 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW11 3NP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CW11 3NY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sandbach 295,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Crewe 3.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Holmes Chapel 244,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rookery Tavern Ettiley Heath | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Crewe | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Westfields Car Park | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 24.8 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Ashfields Primary Care Centre | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wise Pharmacy | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Harbour Dental Practice | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Leighton Hospital | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Sandbach Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Elworth | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,110 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,230 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,430 m² | 190 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,460 m² | 360 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Watch Lane Flash | Lake or reservoir | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Ilse Pool | Lake or reservoir | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Elton Flashes | Lake or reservoir | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| The Moat | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Hollins Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Dean Hill | Hill | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 20 |
5 of the street's 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elworth CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Elworth Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Wheelock Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rookery Tavern CW11 3NF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Bargain Booze CW11 3NG | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Harleys Take Away CW11 3HL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lesley's Snack Bar CW11 3HT | Mobile caterer | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rookery Close (12); On or near Ettiley Avenue (3); On or near Mallard Place (1); On or near Kingfisher Crescent (1); On or near Chaucer Grove (1).
Road safety
No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025.
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 75% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | under 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
Nearby streets
Welland Close · Old Applecroft · Chaucer Grove · Rutland Close · Ettiley Avenue · Rookery Close · Coleridge Close · Mallard Place · Moston Road · Kingfisher Crescent · Osborne Close · Sandy Lane
All the streets in CW11 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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.