Farfields Close Gawsworth, Cheshire East
14 addresses across 1 postcode (SK11), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24100809.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £303,750 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3, 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 G; 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 Macclesfield, about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 148 to 150 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is High Street Surgery, about 4.1 km (2.6 miles) away.
- People: About 200 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | £303,750 | £260,000 | £347,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £262,000 | £262,000 | £262,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2009 | 3 | £205,000 | £160,000 | £215,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £198,000 | £198,000 | £198,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £20,000 | £20,000 | £20,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £89,750 | £88,500 | £91,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £83,000 | £83,000 | £83,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 2016 | 2 SK11 9RX | Detached | £347,500 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Feb 2016 | 9 SK11 9RX | Detached | £260,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jul 2015 | 3 SK11 9RX | Terraced | £262,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jan 2012 | 4 SK11 9RX | Semi-detached | £220,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Aug 2009 | 6 SK11 9RX | Terraced | £215,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Apr 2009 | 11 SK11 9RX | Semi-detached | £205,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Feb 2009 | 3 SK11 9RX | Detached | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Dec 2005 | 3 SK11 9RX | Detached | £198,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 May 2004 | 7 SK11 9RX | Semi-detached | £175,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 May 2003 | 12 SK11 9RX | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 3 May 2002 | 4 SK11 9RX | Semi-detached | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Mar 2000 | 6 SK11 9RX | Terraced | £20,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Apr 1998 | 11 SK11 9RX | Semi-detached | £88,500 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Feb 1998 | 1 SK11 9RX | Semi-detached | £91,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Dec 1997 | 15 SK11 9RX | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 3 Nov 1995 | 6 SK11 9RX | Terraced | £83,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 100 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 G (21% of about 1,110 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: yes, Cheshire East.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 148 m and 150 m above sea level (149 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK11 9RX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Macclesfield 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Prestbury 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Congleton 324,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Primary School Gawsworth | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Macclesfield | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 15.2 km (9.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | High Street Surgery | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Peak Pharmacy | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Weston Dental Clinic | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Regency Hospital (Macclesfield) | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Constabulary | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Thornton Square - Macclesfield, 182 Thornton Avenue | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 7,160 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 510 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | Stamford Road Allotments 1.6 ha | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Standing cross base near the junction of Church Lane and Woodhouse Lane, 600m NNW of New Hall Farm, a scheduled monument, 270 m west. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Standing cross base near the junction of Church Lane and Woodhouse Lane, 600m NNW of New Hall Farm | Scheduled monument | 270 m west |
| Barn at New Hall Farm | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Gawsworth New Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) south |
| The Old Rectory | Listed building, Grade I | 690 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Church of St James | Listed building, Grade I | 770 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Cross in the churchyard of the Church of St James | Scheduled monument | 790 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Gawsworth [Old] Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Gawsworth Hall gardens | Scheduled monument | 830 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Jodrell Bank Observatory | World Heritage Site | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Nancy's Wood | Wood | 400 m (0.2 miles) south-west |
| Maggoty Wood | Wood | 420 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Wall Pool | Lake or reservoir | 700 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Slope Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Park Clough | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Buck's Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 | 13 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gawsworth Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 140 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gawsworth Community Shop SK11 9QU | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Gawsworth Primary School SK11 9QU | School/college/university | 110 m | 5 Very good | 2 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wardle Crescent (3); On or near Warren Drive (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 47% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 30% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 33% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 52% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 55% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 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) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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 9RX: 14 addresses
Nearby streets
Benbrook Way · Thornycroft Close · Longbutts Lane · Woodhouse Lane · Warren Drive · Wardle Crescent · Warren Grove · St James Avenue · Forge Close · Fytton Close · Harrington Drive
All the streets in 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.