Audley Road Barthomley, Cheshire East
26 addresses across 4 postcodes (CW2), about 940 m (0.6 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 9800707.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £1,200,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3, E: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: 3 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 D; 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 Alsager, about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 3 km (1.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 80 to 101 m above sea level.
- Noise: 15 of its 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Audley Health Centre, about 3.3 km (2.1 miles) away.
- People: About 700 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 42% 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
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £1,200,000 | £1,200,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £352,500 | £350,000 | £355,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £840,000 | £840,000 | £840,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 2021 | BALTERLEY GARDEN CENTRE CW2 5PL | Other | £367,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Apr 2021 | GLEBE FARM HOUSE CW2 5PL | Detached | £1,200,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2018 | 3, RECTORY COTTAGES CW2 5PL | Semi-detached | £440,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2017 | RECTORY COTTAGE CW2 5PL | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2017 | 2, RECTORY COTTAGES CW2 5PL | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2016 | 3, RECTORY COTTAGES CW2 5PL | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2015 | GLEBE FARM HOUSE CW2 5PL | Detached | £840,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2012 | WHITELANDS CW2 5PL | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2008 | 2, RECTORY COTTAGES CW2 5PL | Semi-detached | £350,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 178 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, semi-detached (2). Built: before 1900 (2); 1900-1929 (2); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (2).
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 D (19% of about 1,130 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- 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: yes, Cheshire East.
Listed buildings
- THE CHURCH OF ST BERTOLINE, grade I
- THE WHITE LION INN, grade II*
- BROOKSIDE COTTAGE, grade II
- THE FORMER RECTORY, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 7 October 2026: BT, Utility asset works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 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: of the 10 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 2 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
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 5PL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CW2 5PE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
| CW2 5PG | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CW2 5QJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 80 m and 101 m above sea level (91 m on average); the ground rises about 22 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW2 5PE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CW2 5PG | 41% | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| CW2 5PL | 91% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CW2 5QJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Alsager 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Crewe 3.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Kidsgrove 288,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Bertoline's Church Barthomley | 320 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Crewe | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam EV Charging Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 31.6 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Audley Health Centre | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Well | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Audley Dental Surgery | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Hospital | Airs -Bradwell Hospital | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) |
| Police station | Crewe Police Station | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | BR Spar Alsager, Crewe Road Cashzone | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 420 m² | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Audley Allotments 1.3 ha | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Church of St Bertoline, a listed building (Grade I), 260 m west. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Church of St Bertoline | Listed building, Grade I | 260 m west |
| The White Lion Inn | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m north-west |
| Churchfield Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Domvilles Wood | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Basford Coppice | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Brockwood Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Mill Dale | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Balterley Mere | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Bottomless Mere | Wetland | 4.9 km (3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 | 13 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 26 |
15 of the street's 26 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Audley Road (22).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 8 to 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 5PL: 23 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- CW2 5PE: 1 address of 23 in the postcode
- CW2 5PG: 1 address of 30 in the postcode
- CW2 5QJ: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
All the streets in CW2 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.