Boadicea Drive Crewe, Cheshire East
17 addresses across 1 postcode (CW1), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6401249.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £218,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (B: 16).
- 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 Crewe, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 48 to 49 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hungerford Medical Centre, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 54 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 | £218,000 | £218,000 | £218,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £359,995 | £359,995 | £359,995 |
| 2022 | 12 | £216,995 | £191,995 | £274,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 2024 | 8 CW1 5BE | Semi-detached | £218,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2023 | 4 CW1 5BE | Detached | £359,995 | New build. |
| 4 Nov 2022 | 3 CW1 5BE | Detached | £274,995 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2022 | 2 CW1 5BE | Detached | £274,995 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2022 | 5 CW1 5BE | Semi-detached | £221,995 | New build. |
| 29 Sep 2022 | 6 CW1 5BE | Semi-detached | £218,995 | New build. |
| 23 Sep 2022 | 7 CW1 5BE | Semi-detached | £196,995 | New build. |
| 23 Sep 2022 | 8 CW1 5BE | Semi-detached | £196,995 | New build. |
| 9 Sep 2022 | 11 CW1 5BE | Terraced | £192,995 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Sep 2022 | 13 CW1 5BE | Terraced | £191,995 | New build. |
| 9 Sep 2022 | 12 CW1 5BE | Terraced | £189,995 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Sep 2022 | 14 CW1 5BE | Detached | £254,995 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Sep 2022 | 10 CW1 5BE | Semi-detached | £216,995 | New build. |
| 2 Sep 2022 | 9 CW1 5BE | Semi-detached | £216,995 | New build. |
| 6 May 2022 | 15 CW1 5BE | Semi-detached | £210,995 | New build. |
| 29 Apr 2022 | 16 CW1 5BE | Semi-detached | £212,995 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2022 | 1 CW1 5BE | Detached | £235,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); House, detached (5); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 2022 (16).
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 (49% of about 1,150 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)
- Sydney Cottage Farm, Herbert Street, Crewe: up to 47 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
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
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 17 addresses are between 48 m and 49 m above sea level (48 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW1 5BE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Crewe 3.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Sandbach 295,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Nantwich 223,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sydney Bridge | 300 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Crewe | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Mill Dale Parking Area | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 28.5 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hungerford Medical Centre | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Old Surgery Dental Practice | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Leighton Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Crewe Police Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | Kay Group - Gateway Service Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | Queen Street Park 1.3 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,980 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fox Covert | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Quaker's Coppice | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Slaughter Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Rookery Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Elton Flashes | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Temple of Peace Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 | 0 | 6 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 11 |
6 of the street's 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir William Stanier School | Secondary | 11–16 | 700 m (0.4 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 |
| Monks Coppenhall Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hungerford Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Brierley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cheshire Studio School | Secondary | 14–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Crewe Engineering and Design UTC | Secondary | 14–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Beechwood Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | 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 |
| St Michael's Community Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
| The Dingle Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIDS PLANET CREWE CW1 5NF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hurcomb Way (30); On or near Hotspur Road (18); On or near Rowallan Place (3); On or near Parn Close (2); On or near Hood Grove (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 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) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- CW1 5BE: 17 addresses
Nearby streets
Hotspur Road · Rowallan Place · Kitchener Road · Hood Grove · Anzac Drive · Haig Drive · Chaucer Road · Thorneycroft Way · Wren Drive · Entwisle Way · Percival Drive · Parn Close
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.