Mill Pool Lane Barbridge, Cheshire East
29 addresses across 3 postcodes (CW5), about 410 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 9800851.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £820,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1, E: 2, F: 2, G: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 C; Band D in Cheshire East costs £2,455 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 72% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Nantwich, about 6.1 km (3.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 46 to 62 m above sea level.
- Noise: 14 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bunbury Medical Practice, about 5 km (3.1 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £820,000 | £820,000 | £820,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | HOLLY TREE COTTAGE CW5 6AU | Detached | £820,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2021 | HOLLY TREE COTTAGE CW5 6AU | Other | £675,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Dec 2006 | BUNBURY HOUSE CW5 6AU | Detached | £325,000 | New build. |
| 16 Dec 1996 | STOKE COTTAGE CW5 6AU | Detached | £255,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 159 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1900-1929 (2); before 1900 (2); 2024 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 C (31% of about 890 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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
- BREMILOWS BRIDGE NUMBER 100, grade II
- STOKE COTTAGE, grade II
- THE OLD POST OFFICE, grade II
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, 1 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: of the 12 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CW5 6AU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| CW5 6AX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CW5 6BU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 46 m and 62 m above sea level (54 m on average); the ground rises about 16 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW5 6AU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CW5 6AX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CW5 6BU | 72% | 72% | 72% | 20% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Nantwich 223,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Wrenbury 11,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.6 km (6 miles) | |
| Crewe 3.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mill Pool Lane Barbridge | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Nantwich | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 31.4 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Bunbury Medical Practice | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Welsh Row Dental Practice | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Leighton Hospital | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Constabulary | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
No parks, play areas, playing fields or allotments within 3 km (1.9 miles).
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wardle Old Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 600 m (0.4 miles) north. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wardle Old Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Battle of Nantwich 1644 | Registered battlefield | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Rookery | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Little Bachehouse Covert | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Hill's Gorse | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Hurleston Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Bachehouse Covert | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Poolehill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 29 |
14 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bird Box and Jenny Wren CW5 6BE | Mobile caterer | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Old Chester Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 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 | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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 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
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
- CW5 6AU: 20 addresses
- CW5 6AX: 8 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- CW5 6BU: 1 address of 76 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Old Chester Court · Bankside Close · Old Chester Road · Moorings Close
All the streets in CW5 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.