Green Drive Alsager, Cheshire East
25 addresses across 3 postcodes (ST7), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9100505.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2008 the median was £345,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1, E: 10, 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 C; Band D in Cheshire East costs £2,455 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 90% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Alsager, about 680 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 140 m away, and Milton Park (2.0 hectares) is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 90 to 92 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Cedars Medical Centre, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 133 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 2008 | THE MEWS ST7 2EQ | Detached | £345,000 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 93 m². Most common: Flat (14). Built: 1967-1975 (11); 1976-1982 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
- Flat 1 Mere Court, Sandbach Road North, Alsager
- Flat 2 Mere Court, Sandbach Road North, Alsager
- Flat 4 Mere Court, Sandbach Road North, Alsager
- Flat 5 Mere Court, Sandbach Road North, Alsager
- Flat 6 Mere Court, Sandbach Road North, Alsager
- Flat 9 Mere Court, Sandbach Road North, Alsager
- Flat 10 Mere Court, Sandbach Road North, Alsager
- Flat 14 Mere Court, Sandbach Road North, Alsager
- Flat 15 Mere Court, Sandbach Road North, Alsager
- Flat 16 Mere Court, Sandbach Road North, Alsager
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 C (28% of about 2,240 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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 90 m and 92 m above sea level (91 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST7 2AP | 100% | 64% | 64% | 0% |
| ST7 2AQ | 100% | 90% | 90% | 0% |
| ST7 2EQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Alsager 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Kidsgrove 288,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Sandbach 295,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Mary's Church Alsager | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Crewe | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Well Lane Car Park | 310 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smart Charge Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 28.1 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Cedars Medical Centre | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alsager Pharmacy | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 240 m |
| Hospital | Airs -Bradwell Hospital | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Police station | Sandbach Police Station | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | BR Spar Alsager, Crewe Road Cashzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,560 m² | 140 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Milton Park 2.0 ha | 150 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fair View Play Area 390 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,380 m² | 220 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 3.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of Christ, a listed building (Grade II*), 680 m (0.4 miles) west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Christ | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Rode Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Mere | Lake or reservoir | 260 m west |
| Lawton Mere | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Whartons Pool Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Thurlwood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Bottomless Mere | Wetland | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Brockwood Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 25 |
2 of the street's 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alsager Highfields Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 190 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alsager School | Secondary | 11–18 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pikemere School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Excalibur Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cranberry Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Vault ST7 2EP | Other catering premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Aishah Balti Takeaway ST7 2EW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Alsager Civic Lunch Club ST7 2AA | Other catering premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Hub & Health ST7 2EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Latif's ST7 2ES | Other catering premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Hip Hops Bar & Store ST7 2ES | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2024 |
| La Sarnie ST7 2ES | Other catering premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Alsager Community Church ST7 2AA | Other catering premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Bosphorus Dining Ltd / Smash N Dough ST7 2AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 4 Good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Rose's Refills ST7 2AF | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2024 |
| Costa ST7 2LP | Other catering premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Chatwins ST7 2AA | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| The Bar ST7 2LP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Home Coffee & Studio ST7 2AF | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Lakeside Fish Bar ST7 2EY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 40 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (51); On or near Parking Area (45); On or near Green Drive (28); On or near B5077 (8); On or near Mere Court (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 44% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 50% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 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) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 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
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
- ST7 2AP: 18 addresses of 50 in the postcode
- ST7 2EQ: 5 addresses
- ST7 2AQ: 2 addresses of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Mere Court · The Avenue · Sandbach Road North · Eaton Road · Sandbach Road South · Fairview Avenue · Station Road · Cross Street · Stanley Court · Wesley Avenue · Brookhouse Road · Wilbrahams Way
All the streets in ST7 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.