Congleton Road Hulme Walfield, Cheshire East
96 addresses across 11 postcodes (CW12,SK11), about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 24100602.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £470,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, D: 4, E: 9, F: 2).
- 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 E; 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 Congleton, about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Eaton Millennium Park, is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 93 to 115 m above sea level.
- Noise: 52 of its 96 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Meadowside Medical Centre, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 960 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £470,000 | £470,000 | £470,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £383,500 | £383,500 | £383,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £322,000 | £322,000 | £322,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £145,500 | £134,000 | £157,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | THE OLD SMITHY SK11 9EJ | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2023 | SMITHY COTTAGE SK11 9EJ | Detached | £383,500 | |
| 17 Feb 2017 | SMITHY COTTAGE SK11 9EJ | Detached | £322,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2002 | THE OLD SMITHY SK11 9EJ | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 9 Jul 1999 | SMITHY COTTAGE SK11 9EJ | Detached | £134,000 | |
| 8 Jan 1999 | THE OLD SMITHY SK11 9EJ | Detached | £157,000 | |
| 16 Mar 1998 | SMITHY COTTAGE SK11 9EJ | Detached | £115,000 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 193 m². Most common: House, detached (14); House, semi-detached (3); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (7); 2024 (3); 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 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 E (24% of about 2,380 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 8.
- 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
- CHURCH OF ST JAMES AND ST PAUL, grade I
- CHERRY TREE COTTAGE, grade II
- CROSS IN CHURCHYARD OF ST JAMES AND ST PAUL, grade II
- Greenacre, grade II
- HOLLY BANK FARM, grade II
- OAK COTTAGE, grade II
- OAK FARM, grade II
- PUMP COTTAGE, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 9 October 2026 to 13 October 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway, verge (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 18 August 2026 to 19 August 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the footway, carriageway, verge (minor works)
- 1 June 2026 to 31 July 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (major works)
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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SK11 9HF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SK11 9HN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SK11 9HL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SK11 9HG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CW12 2JH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SK11 9HH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CW12 2NL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CW12 2JG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SK11 9EJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CW12 2JD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SK11 9HD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 96 addresses are between 93 m and 115 m above sea level (104 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW12 2JD | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| CW12 2JG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CW12 2JH | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| CW12 2NL | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| SK11 9EJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SK11 9HD | 93% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SK11 9HF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SK11 9HG | 40% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SK11 9HH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SK11 9HL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SK11 9HN | 40% | 40% | 40% | 60% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Congleton 324,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Goostrey 40,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Holmes Chapel 244,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Alighting Only Congleton | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Rood Hill Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Source EV Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 18.3 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Meadowside Medical Centre | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | West Street (Dental Surgery) | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Congleton War Memorial Hospital | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Congleton Police Station | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-op Sussex Place, Somerville Road | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Eaton Millennium Park 6,060 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 870 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Lower Heath Community Space 6,300 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Congleton Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Congleton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Jodrell Bank Observatory | World Heritage Site | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kennel Wood | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Cranberry Moss | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Big Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Westlow Mere | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) south |
| Daffodil Dell | Valley | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) west |
| Buck's Hill | Hill | 4.8 km (3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 11 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 19 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 20 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 44 | 96 |
52 of the street's 96 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Bank Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| Havannah Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 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
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (cheshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 37% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 8 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
- SK11 9HF: 29 addresses of 30 in the postcode
- SK11 9HN: 17 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- SK11 9HL: 14 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- SK11 9HG: 9 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- CW12 2JH: 8 addresses
- SK11 9HH: 7 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- CW12 2NL: 6 addresses of 63 in the postcode
- CW12 2JG: 2 addresses of 38 in the postcode
- SK11 9EJ: 2 addresses
- CW12 2JD: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
- SK11 9HD: 1 address of 31 in the postcode
All the streets in CW12, SK11 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.