Englesea Brook Lane Englesea-brook, Cheshire East
39 addresses across 5 postcodes (CW2), about 770 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 9802948.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £432,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 1, D: 7, E: 6, F: 6).
- 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 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Crewe, about 5.4 km (3.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 69 to 82 m above sea level.
- Noise: 25 of its 39 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Haslington Surgery, about 4.7 km (2.9 miles) away.
- People: About 1,150 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £432,500 | £432,500 | £432,500 |
| 2025 | 2 | £390,000 | £325,000 | £455,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £665,000 | £665,000 | £665,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £775,000 | £775,000 | £775,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £317,500 | £155,000 | £480,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £280,000 | £250,000 | £310,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 2026 | HOLLY COTTAGE CW2 5QW | Other | £230,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Apr 2026 | CORNER COTTAGE CW2 5QW | Detached | £432,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | HILLCREST CW2 5QW | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | WEMBLEY CW2 5QW | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2023 | BROOKLAN CW2 5QW | Detached | £665,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2022 | THE BROW CW2 5QW | Detached | £775,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2021 | CORNER COTTAGE CW2 5QW | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2018 | AUTUMN RISE CW2 5QW | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2017 | BROOKSIDE CW2 5QW | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2016 | THE OAKLANDS CW2 5QW | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2015 | MANOR VIEW CW2 5QW | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2015 | THE CABIN CW2 5QW | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2014 | THE BUNGALOW CW2 5QW | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2013 | ROSSFIELD CW2 5QW | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2013 | BROOK HOUSE CW2 5QW | Terraced | £310,000 | |
| 25 May 2012 | THE CABIN CW2 5QW | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2006 | ENGLESIDE CW2 5QP | Detached | £680,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2006 | WEMBLEY CW2 5QW | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2005 | HILLCREST CW2 5QW | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 6 Aug 2004 | BROOKLAN CW2 5QW | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2004 | HILLCREST CW2 5QW | Detached | £233,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2002 | WHITE COTTAGE CW2 5QW | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2002 | ENGLESIDE CW2 5QP | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2001 | RED ROSE COTTAGE CW2 5QW | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 15 May 1998 | ENGLESIDE CW2 5QP | Detached | £220,000 |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 154 m². Most common: House, detached (9); House, semi-detached (4); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: before 1900 (8); 1950-1966 (5); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (21 addresses)
- 1 Chapel Cottage, Englesea Brook Lane, Englesea Brook
- 2 Chapel Cottage, Englesea Brook Lane, Englesea Brook
- Autumn Rise, Englesea Brook Lane, Englesea Brook
- Brook House, Englesea Brook Lane, Englesea Brook
- Brooklan, Englesea Brook Lane, Englesea Brook
- Brookside, Englesea Brook Lane, Englesea Brook
- CORNER COTTAGE, ENGLESEA BROOK LANE, ENGLESEA BROOK
- Engleside, Englesea Brook Lane, Balterley
- Fairview, Englesea Brook Lane
- Hillcrest, Englesea Brook Lane
- Holly Cottage, Englesea Brook Lane
- Horton Lea, Englesea Brook Lane, Englesea Brook
- Manor Farm, Englesea Brook
- Manor View, Englesea Brook Lane, Englesea Brook
- Rossfield, Englesea Brook Lane, Englesea Brook
- Sunningdale, Englesea Brook Lane, Englesea Brook
- The Brow, Englesea Brook Lane, Englesea Brook
- The Bungalow, Englesea Brook Lane, Englesea Brook
- The Oaklands, Englesea Brook Lane, Englesea Brook
- The Old Barn, Englesea Brook Lane, Englesea Brook
- Wembley, Englesea Brook Lane
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 D (19% of about 1,130 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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: yes, Cheshire East.
Listed buildings
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 19 January 2027: MANWEB, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 19 January 2027: MANWEB, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 39 addresses are between 69 m and 82 m above sea level (75 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW2 5QL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CW2 5QN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CW2 5QP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CW2 5QS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CW2 5QW | 96% | 96% | 96% | 4% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Crewe 3.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Alsager 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Kidsgrove 288,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Snape Lane Englesea-brook | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Crewe | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam EV Charging Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 33.1 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Haslington Surgery | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Rowlands Pharmacy | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Audley Dental Surgery | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Hospital | Airs -Bradwell Hospital | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Police station | Crewe Police Station | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Fujitsu Services | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,710 m² | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 390 m² | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 9,700 m² | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
Landmarks
3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Balterley Mere | Lake or reservoir | 430 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Dean Rough | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Black Mere | Lake or reservoir | 770 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Black Firs | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Mill Dale | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Philip's Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 21 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 39 |
25 of the street's 39 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
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 | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 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 | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 8 to 9 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: MANWEB: Utility repair and maintenance works, 19 January 2027 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: MANWEB: Utility repair and maintenance works, 19 January 2027 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CW2 5QW: 34 addresses
- CW2 5QL: 2 addresses
- CW2 5QN: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
- CW2 5QP: 1 address of 3 in the postcode
- CW2 5QS: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
All the streets in CW2 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.