Mere Close Haslington, Cheshire East
12 addresses across 1 postcode (CW1), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9800827.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (D: 7).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Crewe, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 62 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 Haslington Surgery, about 210 m away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 28 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 43 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (4); Bungalow, end-terrace (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6); owner-occupied (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 C (28% of about 790 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at Gutterscroft, Haslington, permissioned (300 m)
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 addresses are about 62 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW1 5PR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Crewe 3.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Sandbach 295,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Alsager 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Broughton Arms PH Haslington | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Crewe | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Waterloo Road Car Park | 180 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 28.9 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Haslington Surgery | 210 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Haslington Dental Practice | 190 m |
| Hospital | Leighton Hospital | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Crewe Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Haslington, Haslington | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 8,110 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,260 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,480 m² | 370 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Crewe Hall, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crewe Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Hill | Hill | 620 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Fox Covert | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Temple of Peace Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Rookery Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Winterley Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Bottomless Mere | Wetland | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 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 | 12 | 12 |
None of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haslington Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 260 m | No published inspection |
| The Dingle Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids Planet Haslington CW1 5QX | School/college/university | 70 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Food For Thought Bakery Limited CW1 5QX | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Champion House CW1 5RE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Bargain Booze CW1 5TF | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2024 |
| Hollymere House Care Home - HC-One CW1 5QZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2025 |
| Haslington Co-Op CW1 5RG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Ego @ The Fox CW1 5QZ | Other catering premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| St Matthews Church Hall CW1 5TQ | Other catering premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2024 |
| Hawk inn CW1 5RG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2026 |
| One Stop CW1 5QZ | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2023 |
| CW1 Butchers CW1 5NX | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Haslington Chippy CW1 5PA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Balfour Close (8); On or near Orchard Court (5); On or near Walker Close (3); On or near Crosslands (3); On or near Chamberlain Court (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 70 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 56% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 41% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 26% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 48% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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 Hawk inn (pub/bar/nightclub, CW1 5RG) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 21 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CW1 5PR: 12 addresses
Nearby streets
Mere Street · Henry Street · Orchard Court · Barnes Close · Attwood Close · Druitt Court · Portland Grove · Walker Close · The Hawthorns · Hobbs Close · Leyland Grove · Balfour Close
All the streets in CW1 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.