Colehill Bank Congleton, Cheshire East
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (CW12), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9100275.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4, D: 2).
- Flood: 7 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 B; Band D in Cheshire East costs £2,455 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 92% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Congleton, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Community Garden, is about 40 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 91 to 103 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lawton House Surgery, about 250 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 43% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 242 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
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: Flat (4); House, semi-detached (2); House, detached (1). Built: 2017 (4); before 1900 (2); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
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 B (35% of about 2,180 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 19, LAWTON STREET, grade II
- 23, LAWTON STREET, grade II
- BRADSHAW HOUSE CHESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL DAY NURSERY, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 1- 7, Colehill Bank and 16 Canal Street, Congleton, permissioned (60 m)
- 8 - 10 Mill Street, Congleton, Cheshire East, CW12 1AB: up to 5 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- West Road Clinic, West Road, Congleton, CW12 4ES: up to 6 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
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, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 6 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CW12 3AD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CW12 1RP | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 91 m and 103 m above sea level (95 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW12 1RP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CW12 3AD | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Congleton 324,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Kidsgrove 288,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Alsager 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Town Hall Congleton | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Congleton | 190 m |
| Car parks | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Back Park Street Car Park | 120 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Congleton Leisure Centre 1 GeniePoint | 230 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 21.3 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lawton House Surgery | 250 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Moody Terrace Dental Practice | 250 m |
| Hospital | Congleton War Memorial Hospital | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Police - Congleton Police Station | 100 m |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Britannia Building Society | 150 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Community Garden 1,860 m² | 40 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Congleton Park 4.2 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,330 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,790 m² | 340 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 4.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Town Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 100 m north-west. 85 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Town Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m north-west |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 160 m south-west |
| Congleton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 560 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Gate Piers and Gates of Number 61 | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Overton House | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Canopied tomb in St Mary's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Standing cross in St Mary's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Congleton Park Park Wood | Wood | 550 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Park Wood | Wood | 580 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Astbury Mere | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Forge Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Dexter Dale | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Nick i' th' Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 14 |
11 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daven Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 340 m | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; 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 |
| Marlfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Buglawton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
| Eaton Bank Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Havannah Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East 360 CW12 1RP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2025 |
| The Prince of Wales CW12 1RP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 4 Good | 18 Jul 2025 |
| The Crazy Moose CW12 1RP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Tandoori 22 CW12 1RP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Congleton Oatcakes CW12 1RS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Olde Kings Arms CW12 1BN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Sizzlers CW12 1BL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 4 Nov 2024 |
| Dean's Bar CW12 1RS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Turkish Delight CW12 1BL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Siennas CW12 1BN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Sweet Chillies CW12 1RS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Portobello CW12 1RS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Reuben's CW12 1RS | Other catering premises | 110 m | 4 Good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Ye Olde White Lion CW12 1BD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Hot Spot CW12 1BD | Other catering premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 119 |
| Public order | 34 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Possession of weapons | 7 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Nightclub (43); On or near Parking Area (28); On or near Mountbatten Way (28); On or near Albert Place (18); On or near High Street (17).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 43% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 3 to 6 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
- Food hygiene ratings The Black Bear (pub/bar/nightclub, CW12 1RS) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Hewitt hospitality (restaurant/cafe/canteen, CW12 1AB) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Invicta TCG ltd (retailers - other, CW12 1AY) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Dean's Bar (pub/bar/nightclub, CW12 1RS) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Bank Street · Market Square · Albert Place · Bromley Road · Tanner Street · Canal Street · Bark Street · High Street · Cole Hill Bank · Market Square · Back Park Street · Mountbatten Way
All the streets in CW12 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.