Beech Street Crewe, Cheshire East
8 addresses across 1 postcode (CW1), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9800110.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3).
- 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 A; 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 Crewe, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Jubilee Gardens, is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 60 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Millcroft Medical Centre, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 20% of households owned their home and 13% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 430 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
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 59 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2024 (3).
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 A (84% of about 980 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at 2 & 4 Heathfield Avenue & 29, 29A & 31 Hightown, Crewe, permissioned (50 m)
- 2-4, GATEFIELD STREET, CREWE, CW1 2JP: up to 13 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- 37 Stafford Street, Crewe, Cheshire East, CW1 3DU: up to 5 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- The yard, LEWIS STREET, CREWE: up to 10 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Afford Rent A Car, Wistaston Road, Crewe, CW2 7RB: up to 12 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- 23-25, MARKET STREET, CREWE, CW1 2EW: up to 9 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- EATON COURT, EATON STREET, CREWE, CW2 7EG: up to 8 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at 48 Wistaston Road, Crewe, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 20 October 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 addresses are about 60 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW1 2PY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Crewe 3.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Nantwich 223,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Sandbach 295,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 49 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Browning Street Crewe | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Crewe | 280 m |
| Car parks | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking lot | 90 m |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crewe Multi Storey Car Park GeniePoint | 300 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 29.9 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Millcroft Medical Centre | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Rushtons | 200 m |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Victoria Street Dental Practice | 110 m |
| Hospital | Leighton Hospital | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Crewe Police Station | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 13 Victoria Street Lloyds Bank | 370 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jubilee Gardens 2,420 m² | 70 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Derby Docks 1.8 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,520 m² | 340 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 5.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Queen's Park, Crewe, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west. 20 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park, Crewe | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rookerybank Covert | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Old Covert | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Joey the Swan | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Hinging Bank Covert | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Old Gorse Covert | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Slaughter Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are 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 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 8 |
8 of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 210 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Crewe Engineering and Design UTC | Secondary | 14–19 | 310 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 |
| Cheshire Studio School | Secondary | 14–19 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| Brierley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Edleston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Underwood West Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Michael's Community Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; 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 |
| Ruskin Community High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Oaks Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sir William Stanier School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westminster Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spice link CW1 3BS | Other catering premises | 20 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Top Taste Kebab House CW1 3BS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Hightown Food&Wine CW1 3BS | Retailers - other | 30 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Moorlands grill kebab CW1 3BS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Wishing Well Project CW1 2QA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Polski Sklep CW1 3BZ | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Supermarket Hightown CW1 3BZ | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Marmaris CW1 3HA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| The Plaice CW1 3HD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 16 Nov 2024 |
| Flames CW1 3HA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| West Street Service Station CW1 3DH | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 24 Apr 2024 |
| Beechwood Primary School CW1 2PH | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| ASDA Stores LTD CW1 2PT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 220 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| CAFE ASDA CW1 2PT | Other catering premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2026 |
| Zumuku Sushi CW1 2PN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 133 |
| Shoplifting | 105 |
| Public order | 44 |
| Drugs | 36 |
| Other theft | 32 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 |
| Other crime | 11 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Newdigate Street (161); On or near Parking Area (54); On or near Hightown (30); On or near Orchard Street (29); On or near Roebuck Street (22).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 20% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 46% | 17% |
| Private rented | 34% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 5% | 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 | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 37% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 13% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 39% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 76% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 13% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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: United Utilities Water Ltd: Utility repair and maintenance works, 20 October 2026 (multi-way signals) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Moorland fast food (takeaway/sandwich shop, CW1 3BS) is no longer listed; it was rated 1 Major improvement necessary found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Moorlands grill kebab (takeaway/sandwich shop, CW1 3BS) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CW1 2PY: 8 addresses of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
St Pauls Close · West Street · Browning Street · Heathfield Avenue · St Paul's Street · Samuel Street · John Street · Albert Street · St Mary's Street · Saunders Street · Stanley Street · Old Orchard Place
All the streets in CW1 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.