Howey Lane Congleton, Cheshire East
35 addresses across 2 postcodes (CW12), about 300 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9100613.
- Sales: 43 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £331,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4, D: 11, E: 3, 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 B; Band D in Cheshire East costs £2,455 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Congleton, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Community Garden, is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 99 to 111 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Readesmoor Medical Group Practice, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 39 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 | 1 | £331,500 | £331,500 | £331,500 |
| 2025 | 2 | £384,500 | £169,000 | £600,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £474,550 | £181,000 | £768,100 |
| 2023 | 2 | £327,375 | £181,750 | £473,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £154,950 | £154,950 | £154,950 |
| 2018 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £215,000 | £142,500 | £360,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £300,000 | £245,000 | £565,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £221,250 | £117,500 | £325,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £117,000 | £117,000 | £117,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2026 | 16 CW12 4AE | Semi-detached | £331,500 | |
| 6 Nov 2025 | MILLSTONE HOUSE, 34 CW12 4AE | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 15 CW12 4AE | Terraced | £169,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2024 | 17 CW12 4AE | Terraced | £181,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2024 | 20 CW12 4AE | Detached | £768,100 | |
| 17 Nov 2023 | 7 CW12 4AE | Terraced | £181,750 | |
| 14 Feb 2023 | 30 CW12 4AE | Detached | £473,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | HOWEY HOUSE, 2 CW12 4AE | Other | £450,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Jul 2021 | 9 CW12 4AE | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2020 | 28 CW12 4AE | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2019 | 17 CW12 4AE | Terraced | £154,950 | |
| 19 Feb 2018 | 30 CW12 4AE | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2016 | 7 CW12 4AE | Terraced | £142,500 | |
| 28 Jul 2016 | 18A CW12 4AE | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2016 | 16 CW12 4AE | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2015 | BETULA HOUSE, 20 CW12 4AE | Detached | £565,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2015 | 22 CW12 4AE | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2015 | 32 CW12 4AE | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2012 | 24 CW12 4AE | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2012 | 17 CW12 4AE | Terraced | £117,500 | |
| 5 Dec 2011 | 3 CW12 4AE | Terraced | £117,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2009 | 20 CW12 4AE | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2008 | 3 CW12 4AE | Terraced | £143,500 | |
| 9 May 2008 | 30 CW12 4AE | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2007 | 32 CW12 4AE | Detached | £287,500 | |
| 25 Aug 2006 | 17 CW12 4AE | Terraced | £137,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2006 | 26 CW12 4AE | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 11 May 2006 | 7 CW12 4AE | Terraced | £124,500 | |
| 11 Jan 2005 | 11 CW12 4AE | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2004 | 22 CW12 4AE | Detached | £247,500 | |
| 27 Feb 2004 | 14 CW12 4AE | Semi-detached | £143,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2003 | 17 CW12 4AE | Terraced | £123,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2003 | 22 CW12 4AE | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2002 | 3 CW12 4AE | Terraced | £29,879 | |
| 29 Apr 2002 | 7 CW12 4AE | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2000 | 26 CW12 4AE | Detached | £159,950 | |
| 12 Nov 1999 | 10 CW12 4AE | Semi-detached | £83,000 | |
| 15 Oct 1999 | 26 CW12 4AE | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 26 Feb 1999 | 28 CW12 4AE | Detached | £136,000 | |
| 31 Dec 1998 | 17 CW12 4AE | Terraced | £57,000 | |
| 18 Dec 1998 | 12 CW12 4AE | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 25 Jun 1998 | 11 CW12 4AE | Terraced | £59,200 | |
| 6 Apr 1998 | 3 CW12 4AE | Terraced | £50,250 |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 132 m². Most common: House, detached (10); House, mid-terrace (6); House, semi-detached (4). Built: before 1900 (6); 1991-1995 (3); 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (17); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
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 B (21% of about 1,070 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 6.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST PETER, grade I
- 2 AND 3, THE VALE, grade II
- 25-31, MOODY STREET, grade II
- 31-37, CHAPEL STREET, grade II
- GATEPIERS GATES AND RAILINGS OF ST PETER'S CHURCHYARD, grade II
- PAVED AREA OF COCKSHUTS ON SOUTH AND WEST SIDES OF ST PETERS CHURCHYARD, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 1- 7, Colehill Bank and 16 Canal Street, Congleton, permissioned (270 m)
- 8 - 10 Mill Street, Congleton, Cheshire East, CW12 1AB: up to 5 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- West Road Clinic, West Road, Congleton, CW12 4ES: up to 6 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CW12 4AE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CW12 4AS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 35 addresses are between 99 m and 111 m above sea level (106 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW12 4AE | 97% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| CW12 4AS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Congleton 324,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Kidsgrove 288,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Alsager 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Market Street Alighting Only Congleton | 300 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Congleton | 360 m |
| Car parks | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chapel Street Car Park | 240 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Congleton Leisure Centre 1 GeniePoint | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 21.5 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Readesmoor Medical Group Practice | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Moody Terrace Dental Practice | 200 m |
| Hospital | Congleton War Memorial Hospital | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Police - Congleton Police Station | 350 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Britannia Building Society | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Community Garden 1,860 m² | 270 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Astbury Mere Country Park 32 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,330 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,790 m² | 200 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 37 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade I), 190 m north. 84 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 190 m north |
| Town Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m north |
| Gate Piers and Gates of Number 61 | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Overton House | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Congleton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 880 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Canopied tomb in St Mary's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Standing cross in St Mary's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Congleton Park Park Wood | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Park Wood | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Astbury Mere | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Forge Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Dexter Dale | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Nick i' th' Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 35 | 35 |
None of the street's 35 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Daven Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; 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 |
| Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Buglawton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Eaton Bank Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Quinta Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priesty Fields Care Home CW12 4AQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Kids Planet Day Nurseries CW12 4AB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Yun Tai CW12 4BW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Feast CW12 1BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Treble Congleton CW12 1BD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Hot Spot CW12 1BD | Other catering premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Ye Olde White Lion CW12 1BD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Valleys Fast Food CW12 1BD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Sizzlers CW12 1BL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 4 Nov 2024 |
| Beartown Coffee Company Ltd CW12 1BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Trinity Methodist Church Coffee Shop CW12 4BA | Other catering premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Turkish Delight CW12 1BL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Higher Ground Cafe Bar Limited CW12 1BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Indian Spice CW12 1BA | Other catering premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Barley Hops & Grape CW12 1BG | Other catering premises | 330 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (9); On or near Moody Street (8); On or near Canal Street (7); On or near Priesty Fields (6); On or near Burslam Street (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 41% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 48% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 26% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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 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
- Food hygiene ratings The Black Bear (pub/bar/nightclub, CW12 1RS) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Invicta TCG ltd (retailers - other, CW12 1AY) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Dean's Bar (pub/bar/nightclub, CW12 1RS) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Tudor Way · Priesty Court · Cockshuts · Howey Hill · Priesty Fields · Chapel Street · Vale Walk · Canal Street · Swan Street · Burslam Street · Osprey Drive · Moody Street
All the streets in CW12 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.