Derwent Close Willaston, Cheshire East
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (CW5), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9800416.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £350,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 7).
- 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 D; Band D in Cheshire East costs £2,455 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 8% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Nantwich, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Mike Heywood Green, is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 49 to 51 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rope Green Medical Centre, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 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 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £322,000 | £322,000 | £322,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £289,000 | £256,000 | £410,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £203,750 | £190,000 | £217,500 |
| 2018 | 2 | £218,500 | £187,000 | £250,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £150,500 | £148,000 | £153,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £178,500 | £178,500 | £178,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £112,500 | £112,500 | £112,500 |
| 1999 | 2 | £77,000 | £71,000 | £83,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £61,000 | £61,000 | £61,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 9 CW5 6QQ | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2023 | 8 CW5 6QQ | Semi-detached | £322,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2022 | 9 CW5 6QQ | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2021 | 2 CW5 6QQ | Detached | £289,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2021 | 8 CW5 6QQ | Semi-detached | £256,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2021 | 10 CW5 6QQ | Semi-detached | £410,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2019 | 3 CW5 6QQ | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2019 | 7 CW5 6QQ | Semi-detached | £217,500 | |
| 13 Sep 2018 | 5 CW5 6QQ | Detached | £187,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2018 | 11 CW5 6QQ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2017 | 6 CW5 6QQ | Semi-detached | £153,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2017 | 7 CW5 6QQ | Semi-detached | £148,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2016 | 15 CW5 6QQ | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2015 | 11 CW5 6QQ | Detached | £178,500 | |
| 8 Nov 2002 | 3 CW5 6QQ | Semi-detached | £112,500 | |
| 17 Dec 1999 | 8 CW5 6QQ | Semi-detached | £71,000 | |
| 13 Sep 1999 | 3 CW5 6QQ | Semi-detached | £83,000 | |
| 28 Aug 1998 | 10 CW5 6QQ | Semi-detached | £61,000 | |
| 21 Nov 1996 | 15 CW5 6QQ | Detached | £115,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 94 m². Most common: House, detached (5); Bungalow, detached (5). Built: 1967-1975 (6); 1976-1982 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (1).
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 D (29% of about 680 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
Finished in the last three months
- 10 September 2026: BT, New service connection, give and take, on the footway (minor 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 4 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 6QQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| CW5 6QE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 49 m and 51 m above sea level (50 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW5 6QE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CW5 6QQ | 92% | 8% | 8% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Nantwich 223,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Crewe 3.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Wrenbury 11,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Primary School Willaston | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Nantwich | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Civic Hall Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 34 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Rope Green Medical Centre | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Clinic | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Leighton Hospital | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | Nantwich Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | BR Spar Crewe, Wells Green Cashzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mike Heywood Green 480 m² | 380 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 690 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Willaston Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 290 m 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* | 290 m west |
| Battle of Nantwich 1644 | Registered battlefield | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Drivers Copse | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Joey the Swan | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Rookerybank Covert | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Hinging Bank Covert | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Old Covert | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Poolehill | Hill | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 addresses is 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 | 140 m | No published inspection |
| Wistaston Church Lane Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highfields Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Shavington Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Pear Tree Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Berkeley Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willaston Primary School CW5 6QQ | School/college/university | 50 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Nags Head CW5 6QP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Willaston Premier CW5 6PU | Retailers - other | 380 m | 4 Good | 15 May 2023 |
| Mick the Chips CW5 6PU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2025 |
| The Lamb CW5 6PX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Malbanc House CW5 6QY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Willaston Hall Gardens (3); On or near Shannon Close (3); On or near Murrayfield Drive (3); On or near Coppice Close (2); On or near Brassey Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Coppice Road · Lomax Road · Murrayfield Drive · Shannon Close · The Spinney · Greenbank Close · Victoria Mill Drive · Coppice Close · Bayley Road · Brassey Way · Willaston Hall Gardens · Bannacks Close
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.