High View Mow Cop, Cheshire East
29 addresses across 2 postcodes (ST7), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9101616.
- Sales: 73 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £250,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 11).
- 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 0% to 17% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kidsgrove, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 186 to 196 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Greenmoss Medical Centre, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | £250,000 | £225,000 | £297,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £307,250 | £307,250 | £307,250 |
| 2022 | 2 | £236,250 | £157,500 | £315,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £208,000 | £160,000 | £256,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £171,000 | £155,000 | £187,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £220,500 | £216,000 | £225,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £155,000 | £138,000 | £172,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £181,000 | £181,000 | £181,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £169,950 | £169,950 | £169,950 |
| 2011 | 3 | £145,000 | £120,000 | £205,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £178,000 | £178,000 | £178,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 33 ST7 4YE | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 19 ST7 4YE | Detached | £297,500 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 15 ST7 4YE | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2023 | 14 ST7 4YE | Detached | £307,250 | |
| 25 Oct 2022 | 2 ST7 4YE | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2022 | 27 ST7 4YE | Semi-detached | £157,500 | |
| 26 Feb 2021 | 15 ST7 4YE | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2019 | 18 ST7 4YE | Detached | £256,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2019 | 15 ST7 4YE | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2018 | 5 ST7 4YE | Semi-detached | £187,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2018 | 33 ST7 4YE | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2016 | 12 ST7 4YE | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2016 | 16 ST7 4YE | Detached | £216,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2014 | 33 ST7 4YE | Semi-detached | £138,000 | |
| 30 May 2014 | 6 ST7 4YE | Detached | £172,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2013 | 1 ST7 4YE | Detached | £181,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2012 | 10 ST7 4YE | Detached | £169,950 | |
| 29 Sep 2011 | 11 ST7 4YE | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2011 | 18 ST7 4YE | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2011 | 11 ST7 4YE | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 28 May 2010 | 1 ST7 4YE | Detached | £178,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2007 | 10 ST7 4YE | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2006 | 9 ST7 4YE | Semi-detached | £157,500 | |
| 25 Aug 2005 | 18 ST7 4YE | Semi-detached | £198,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2005 | 31 ST7 4YE | Semi-detached | £117,500 | |
| 5 Nov 2004 | 1 ST7 4YE | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2004 | 1 ST7 4YE | Detached | £168,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2004 | 3 ST7 4YE | Detached | £168,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2004 | 15 ST7 4YE | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2003 | 24 ST7 4YE | Detached | £129,950 | |
| 5 Oct 2001 | 21 ST7 4YE | Detached | £76,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2001 | 15 ST7 4YE | Detached | £68,200 | |
| 16 Feb 2001 | 5 ST7 4YE | Semi-detached | £92,500 | |
| 29 Sep 2000 | 1 ST7 4YE | Detached | £93,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2000 | 29 ST7 4YE | Semi-detached | £64,950 | |
| 11 May 2000 | 7 ST7 4YE | Detached | £64,950 | |
| 28 Jan 2000 | 12 ST7 4YE | Detached | £82,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2000 | 33 ST7 4YE | Detached | £48,000 | |
| 26 Nov 1999 | 3 ST7 4YE | Detached | £86,000 | |
| 29 Oct 1999 | 14 ST7 4YE | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 22 Oct 1999 | 19 ST7 4YE | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 29 Jul 1999 | 31 ST7 4YE | Semi-detached | £2,000 | |
| 1 Jul 1999 | 21 ST7 4YE | Detached | £59,950 | |
| 16 Oct 1998 | 9 ST7 4YE | Semi-detached | £63,000 | |
| 11 Sep 1998 | 17 ST7 4YE | Detached | £81,000 | |
| 19 Dec 1997 | 22 ST7 4YE | Detached | £73,000 | New build. |
| 20 Jun 1997 | 19 ST7 4YE | Detached | £79,900 | New build. |
| 27 Dec 1996 | 24 ST7 4YE | Detached | £59,900 | New build. |
| 19 Dec 1996 | 27 ST7 4YE | Semi-detached | £44,800 | New build. |
| 15 Nov 1996 | 3 ST7 4YE | Detached | £79,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, detached (15); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1996-2002 (10); 1991-1995 (4); 1983-1990 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); 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 A (28% of about 610 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 186 m and 196 m above sea level (192 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST7 4NW | 100% | 30% | 17% | 0% |
| ST7 4YE | 100% | 7% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kidsgrove 288,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Alsager 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Congleton 324,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Hollow Mount Pleasant | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Congleton | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Mow Cop Car Park | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 27.4 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Greenmoss Medical Centre | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | Well | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Kidsgrove Bank Dental Surgery | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Haywood Hospital | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Staffordshire Police - Biddulph Police Post | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Whitehill, Whitehill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3,280 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 420 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | Lamb Street Allotments 1.1 ha | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Landmarks
3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mow Cop | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Quarry Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Middle Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Flee Crows Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Bath Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south |
| Tinker's Clough | Valley | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 29 |
11 of the street's 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Castle Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kidsgrove Secondary School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kidsgrove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Thursfield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Scholar Green Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dove Bank Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Crown ST7 4NT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chapel Street (6); On or near Heatherside (4); On or near Willmer Crescent (2); On or near High View (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 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) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Mow Cop Road · Heatherside · South Street · Chapel Street · Chapel Close · The Hollow · Willmer Crescent · West Street · Fern Close · Church Street · North Street · Clare Street
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.