Mill Lane Wheelock, Cheshire East
33 addresses across 6 postcodes (CW11), about 940 m (0.6 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 9100814.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £325,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 8, F: 2, G: 1).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 33% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sandbach, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 510 m (0.3 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: Its addresses are 50 to 55 m above sea level.
- Noise: 21 of its 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ashfields Primary Care Centre, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | £325,000 | £320,000 | £330,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £162,500 | £162,500 | £162,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £342,500 | £342,500 | £342,500 |
| 2006 | 2 | £235,000 | £220,000 | £250,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £535,000 | £535,000 | £535,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £208,500 | £180,000 | £237,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £30,500 | £30,500 | £30,500 |
| 1996 | 2 | £91,150 | £84,300 | £98,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2018 | GOLDEN DAWN CW11 4RD | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2018 | 4 CW11 4SL | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2016 | THE BUNGALOW CW11 4RD | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2015 | GROVE HOUSE HOTEL CW11 4RD | Other | £425,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Mar 2014 | EVERGREEN CW11 4RD | Semi-detached | £162,500 | |
| 5 Oct 2012 | BEECH TREE CW11 4RD | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2009 | 4, WHEELOCK COURT CW11 4RD | Terraced | £365,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2008 | THE BUNGALOW CW11 4RD | Semi-detached | £342,500 | |
| 15 Dec 2006 | ROSEMEAD CW11 4RD | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2006 | 4 CW11 4SL | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2004 | 5, WHEELOCK COURT CW11 4RD | Terraced | £535,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2001 | MILL COTTAGE CW11 4SQ | Detached | £70,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2000 | 5, WHEELOCK COURT CW11 4RD | Terraced | £237,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2000 | 2, WHEELOCK COURT CW11 4RD | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 28 Jan 1997 | 4 CW11 4SL | Detached | £30,500 | New build. |
| 7 Oct 1996 | BEECH TREE CW11 4RD | Semi-detached | £84,300 | |
| 10 May 1996 | GOLDEN DAWN CW11 4RD | Detached | £98,000 | |
| 19 Jul 1995 | PEAR TREE HOUSE CW11 4RD | Detached | £80,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 116 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (4); House, detached (2); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1950-1966 (3); before 1900 (3); 1991-1995 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
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 (33% of about 950 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
Finished in the last three months
- 21 August 2026: BT, Utility asset works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 9 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 17 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 2 medium, 6 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CW11 4RD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CW11 4SQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CW11 4SG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CW11 3RL | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 9 | unlikely |
| CW11 4SJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CW11 4SL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 33 addresses are between 50 m and 55 m above sea level (52 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW11 3RL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CW11 4RD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CW11 4SG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CW11 4SJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CW11 4SL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CW11 4SQ | 33% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sandbach 295,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Alsager 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Crewe 3.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nags Head PH Wheelock | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Crewe | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Brookhouse Road Car Park | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 25.4 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Ashfields Primary Care Centre | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Harbour Dental Practice | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Leighton Hospital | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Police station | Sandbach Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Sandbach Sanbec Way Cashzone | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 530 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,260 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,120 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Standing medieval cross 10m south of the nave of St Mary's Church, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.1 miles) north. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Standing medieval cross 10m south of the nave of St Mary's Church | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Early medieval sculptural fragments in St Mary's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Sandbach Anglo-Saxon crosses | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dingle Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Hassall Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Winterley Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Dean Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Offley Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Bottomless Mere | Wetland | 3 km (1.8 miles) south-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) | 11.0 | 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 | 8 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 13 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 33 |
21 of the street's 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelock Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sandbach Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Sandbach School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (cheshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 34% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 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) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, house, detached (lodged 16 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, house, detached (lodged 20 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CW11 4RD: 15 addresses
- CW11 4SQ: 9 addresses
- CW11 4SG: 5 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- CW11 3RL: 2 addresses of 37 in the postcode
- CW11 4SJ: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
- CW11 4SL: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
All the streets in CW11 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.