Fairbrook Crewe, Cheshire East
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (CW2), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9801817.
- Sales: 41 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £215,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 5, E: 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 A; 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 Crewe, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 38 to 44 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Millcroft Medical Centre, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 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 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £189,000 | £189,000 | £189,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £135,750 | £121,500 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £129,000 | £129,000 | £129,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £117,000 | £109,000 | £125,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £117,000 | £114,000 | £120,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £131,000 | £131,000 | £131,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £131,500 | £118,000 | £145,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £107,000 | £105,000 | £109,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2025 | 2 CW2 8SF | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2024 | 2 CW2 8SF | Terraced | £189,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2023 | 16 CW2 8SF | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2021 | 2 CW2 8SF | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2021 | 18 CW2 8SF | Terraced | £121,500 | |
| 24 Nov 2020 | 14 CW2 8SF | Terraced | £129,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2019 | 22 CW2 8SF | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2019 | 22 CW2 8SF | Semi-detached | £160,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Sep 2018 | 18 CW2 8SF | Terraced | £120,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Feb 2018 | 20 CW2 8SF | Semi-detached | £120,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Nov 2015 | 2 CW2 8SF | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2014 | 14 CW2 8SF | Terraced | £109,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2014 | 22 CW2 8SF | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2010 | 24 CW2 8SF | Semi-detached | £114,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2010 | 22 CW2 8SF | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 29 May 2009 | 2 CW2 8SF | Semi-detached | £131,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2006 | 20 CW2 8SF | Semi-detached | £118,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2006 | 22 CW2 8SF | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2005 | 4 CW2 8SF | Terraced | £109,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2005 | 18 CW2 8SF | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2004 | 14 CW2 8SF | Terraced | £96,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2003 | 4 CW2 8SF | Terraced | £87,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2003 | 22 CW2 8SF | Semi-detached | £111,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2003 | 2 CW2 8SF | Semi-detached | £113,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2002 | 16 CW2 8SF | Semi-detached | £64,500 | |
| 20 Dec 2001 | 10 CW2 8SF | Semi-detached | £62,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2001 | 22 CW2 8SF | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2000 | 20 CW2 8SF | Semi-detached | £52,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2000 | 2 CW2 8SF | Semi-detached | £57,500 | |
| 25 Aug 2000 | 22 CW2 8SF | Semi-detached | £56,500 | |
| 26 May 2000 | 24 CW2 8SF | Semi-detached | £51,250 | |
| 12 May 2000 | 14 CW2 8SF | Terraced | £48,500 | |
| 7 Feb 2000 | 16 CW2 8SF | Semi-detached | £49,000 | |
| 9 Oct 1997 | 14 CW2 8SF | Terraced | £42,500 | |
| 13 May 1997 | 16 CW2 8SF | Semi-detached | £42,950 | |
| 20 Dec 1996 | 16 CW2 8SF | Semi-detached | £42,500 | |
| 3 Feb 1995 | 4 CW2 8SF | Terraced | £43,450 | New build. |
| 27 Jan 1995 | 6 CW2 8SF | Terraced | £43,950 | New build. |
| 13 Jan 1995 | 22 CW2 8SF | Semi-detached | £54,950 | New build. |
| 13 Jan 1995 | 2 CW2 8SF | Semi-detached | £54,450 | New build. |
| 6 Jan 1995 | 8 CW2 8SF | Semi-detached | £54,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 51 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1991-1995 (4); 1996-2002 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (4); owner-occupied (2).
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 A (72% 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
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 29 September 2026 to 1 October 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor 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 13 addresses are between 38 m and 44 m above sea level (43 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW2 8SF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CW2 8ST | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Crewe 3.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Nantwich 223,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Sandbach 295,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tatton Road Wistaston Green | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Crewe | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking lot | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 31.9 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Millcroft Medical Centre | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dane Bank House Dental Practice | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Leighton Hospital | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Crewe Police Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Readesdale Avenue, Readesdale Ave Cashzone | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 470 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.0 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wistaston Green Road Allotments 7,430 m² | 160 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is West End, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| West End | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m west |
| Queen's Park, Crewe | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Moated site and fishpond north east of Wood Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hinging Bank Covert | Wood | 160 m south-east |
| Old Covert | Wood | 310 m east |
| Old Gorse Covert | Wood | 530 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Rookerybank Covert | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Joey the Swan | Lake or reservoir | 640 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Poolehill | Hill | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 13 |
2 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wistaston Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wistaston Church Lane Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas More Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Vine Tree Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Oaks Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cheshire College - South & West | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Edleston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Larch Road (7); On or near Wistaston Green Road (6); On or near Field Lane (5); On or near Mulberry Road (3); On or near Wistaston Green Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Wistaston Green Close · Field Lane · Ajmere Close · Mulberry Road · Windermere Road · Larch Road · Ambleside Close · Marple Crescent · Langdale Road · Grizedale Close · Corbetts Close · Borrowdale Close
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.