Circle Avenue Willaston, Cheshire East
31 addresses across 2 postcodes (CW5), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9800303.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £235,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 9, D: 6, E: 3, F: 1).
- 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 C; 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 Nantwich, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Mike Heywood Green, is about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 51 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rope Green Medical Centre, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £235,000 | £212,000 | £258,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £193,000 | £193,000 | £193,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £197,000 | £197,000 | £197,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £152,500 | £140,000 | £165,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £154,000 | £154,000 | £154,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £150,000 | £140,000 | £160,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £87,000 | £87,000 | £87,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £52,000 | £52,000 | £52,000 |
| 2000 | 3 | £59,000 | £57,500 | £62,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 2025 | 8 CW5 7HX | Semi-detached | £212,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 12 CW5 7HX | Semi-detached | £258,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2022 | 8 CW5 7HX | Semi-detached | £193,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2021 | 16 CW5 7HX | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2020 | 11 CW5 7HX | Semi-detached | £197,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2017 | 19 CW5 7HX | Terraced | £135,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Nov 2014 | 21 CW5 7HX | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2014 | 26 CW5 7HX | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2013 | 16 CW5 7HX | Terraced | £154,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2010 | 12 CW5 7HX | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2010 | 16 CW5 7HX | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2009 | 11 CW5 7HX | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2004 | 18 CW5 7HX | Terraced | £40,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2002 | 24 CW5 7HX | Semi-detached | £87,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2001 | 12 CW5 7HX | Semi-detached | £52,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2000 | 18 CW5 7HX | Terraced | £57,500 | |
| 12 May 2000 | 1 CW5 7HX | Semi-detached | £59,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2000 | 10 CW5 7HX | Semi-detached | £62,500 | |
| 18 Jun 1999 | 16 CW5 7HX | Terraced | £57,500 | New build. |
| 10 May 1999 | 14 CW5 7HX | Terraced | £50,000 |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 104 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (15); House, mid-terrace (3); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (11); 1930-1949 (4); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14); rented (social) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
- 2, Circle Avenue, Willaston
- 5, Circle Avenue, Willaston
- 9, Circle Avenue, Willaston
- 11, Circle Avenue, Willaston
- 14, Circle Avenue, Willaston
- 18, Circle Avenue, Willaston
- 20, Circle Avenue, Willaston
- 21, Circle Avenue, Willaston
- 23, Circle Avenue, Willaston
- 24, Circle Avenue, Willaston
- 25, Circle Avenue, Willaston
- 26, Circle Avenue, Willaston
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 C (43% of about 560 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, 0 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CW5 7HX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| CW5 7HS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 51 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW5 7HS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CW5 7HX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Nantwich 223,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Crewe 3.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Wrenbury 11,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Circle Avenue Willaston | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Nantwich | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Bowling Green Car Park | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 34.2 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Rope Green Medical Centre | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | Dane Bank House Dental Practice | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Leighton Hospital | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Nantwich Police Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | BR Spar Crewe, Wells Green Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mike Heywood Green 480 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2,280 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 780 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 110 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Willaston Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 740 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Willaston Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Battle of Nantwich 1644 | Registered battlefield | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Drivers Copse | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Joey the Swan | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Rookerybank Covert | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Old Covert | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Hinging Bank Covert | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Hunter's Hill | Hill | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 29 | 31 |
2 of the street's 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willaston Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Shavington Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wistaston Church Lane Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| The Berkeley Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pear Tree Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Cafe CW5 7JF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2025 |
| The Lamb CW5 6PX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 4 Good | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Mick the Chips CW5 6PU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Willaston Premier CW5 6PU | Retailers - other | 250 m | 4 Good | 15 May 2023 |
| Malbanc House CW5 6QY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Park Mills Close (9); On or near Tricketts Mews (6); On or near Dairyfields Road (6); On or near Oak Bank Close (4); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 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
Nearby streets
Dairyfields Road · Tricketts Mews · Ashlea Drive · Wybunbury Road · Amys Meadow · Green Lane · Oak Bank Close · Pace Avenue · Park Mills Close · Bebbington Way · The Fields · Hollybush Crescent
All the streets in CW5 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.