Probert Close Crewe, Cheshire East
50 addresses across 2 postcodes (CW2), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9801814.
- Sales: 135 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £77,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 39 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 28, D: 7, E: 3).
- 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 67% to 90% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Crewe, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Queen's Park, is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 50 to 51 m above sea level.
- Noise: 20 of its 50 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Millcroft Medical Centre, about 600 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 33% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 110 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £77,000 | £77,000 | £77,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £142,250 | £137,500 | £147,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £104,700 | £103,000 | £106,400 |
| 2017 | 2 | £91,000 | £80,000 | £102,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £98,000 | £98,000 | £98,000 |
| 2015 | 5 | £92,000 | £68,000 | £96,500 |
| 2014 | 2 | £73,000 | £61,000 | £85,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £76,000 | £64,000 | £88,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 43 CW2 7UL | Terraced | £77,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2023 | 11 CW2 7UL | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2022 | 18 CW2 7UL | Terraced | £147,000 | |
| 9 May 2022 | 4 CW2 7UL | Semi-detached | £137,500 | |
| 5 Mar 2021 | 38 CW2 7UL | Flat or maisonette | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Mar 2019 | 18 CW2 7UL | Other | £112,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Aug 2018 | 12 CW2 7UL | Terraced | £104,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Apr 2018 | 7 CW2 7UL | Terraced | £106,400 | |
| 12 Mar 2018 | 20 CW2 7UL | Terraced | £103,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2018 | 15 CW2 7UL | Terraced | £98,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Sep 2017 | 48 CW2 7UL | Terraced | £102,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2017 | 25 CW2 7UL | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2016 | 9 CW2 7UL | Semi-detached | £98,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2015 | 16 CW2 7UL | Terraced | £94,950 | |
| 18 Sep 2015 | 25 CW2 7UL | Terraced | £75,500 | |
| 5 Aug 2015 | 39 CW2 7UL | Flat or maisonette | £68,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 May 2015 | 48 CW2 7UL | Terraced | £96,500 | |
| 11 May 2015 | 47 CW2 7UL | Terraced | £92,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2014 | 10 CW2 7UL | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2014 | 42 CW2 7UL | Flat or maisonette | £61,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Aug 2013 | 33 CW2 7UL | Flat or maisonette | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jun 2013 | 41 CW2 7UL | Flat or maisonette | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Dec 2012 | 10 CW2 7UL | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2011 | 27 CW2 7UL | Terraced | £88,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2011 | 25 CW2 7UL | Terraced | £64,000 | |
| 26 May 2010 | 23 CW2 7UL | Terraced | £87,500 | |
| 30 Apr 2010 | 22 CW2 7UL | Terraced | £92,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2009 | 48 CW2 7UL | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2009 | 14 CW2 7UL | Terraced | £96,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2008 | 9 CW2 7UL | Semi-detached | £104,950 | |
| 12 Jun 2008 | 49 CW2 7UL | Terraced | £104,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2007 | 6 CW2 7UL | Detached | £107,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2007 | 4 CW2 7UL | Semi-detached | £108,500 | |
| 24 May 2007 | 28 CW2 7UL | Terraced | £109,000 | |
| 18 May 2007 | 23 CW2 7UL | Terraced | £103,750 | |
| 13 Nov 2006 | 30 CW2 7UL | Semi-detached | £82,500 | |
| 26 Jun 2006 | 39 CW2 7UL | Flat or maisonette | £74,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jun 2006 | 9 CW2 7UL | Semi-detached | £99,950 | |
| 12 May 2006 | 11 CW2 7UL | Terraced | £94,950 | |
| 7 Mar 2006 | 38 CW2 7UL | Flat or maisonette | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Nov 2005 | 14 CW2 7UL | Terraced | £109,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2005 | 30 CW2 7UL | Semi-detached | £76,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2005 | 15 CW2 7UL | Terraced | £91,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2005 | 21 CW2 7UL | Semi-detached | £93,500 | |
| 10 Jun 2005 | 50 CW2 7UL | Terraced | £105,950 | |
| 23 May 2005 | 24 CW2 7UL | Terraced | £107,950 | |
| 4 May 2005 | 7 CW2 7UL | Terraced | £95,650 | |
| 3 May 2005 | 8 CW2 7UL | Semi-detached | £107,950 | |
| 21 Mar 2005 | 25 CW2 7UL | Terraced | £69,950 | |
| 28 Feb 2005 | 9 CW2 7UL | Semi-detached | £89,950 |
Energy performance certificates
39 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 54 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (14); Flat (12); House, end-terrace (9). Built: 1996-2002 (27); 1991-1995 (8); 2003-2006 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (21); owner-occupied (16).
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 (63% of about 670 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
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 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CW2 7UL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 12 | unlikely |
| CW2 7UG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 50 addresses are between 50 m and 51 m above sea level (50 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW2 7UG | 100% | 100% | 90% | 0% |
| CW2 7UL | 100% | 100% | 67% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Crewe 3.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Nantwich 223,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Sandbach 295,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Esso Garage Crewe | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Crewe | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | West Street Car Park | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 30.5 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Millcroft Medical Centre | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Eagle Bridge Health & Well Being | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Leighton Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Crewe Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - West Street | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queen's Park 16 ha | 180 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,220 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George V Playing Fields 12 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,680 m² | 330 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Queen's Park, Crewe, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 400 m (0.2 miles) south-west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park, Crewe | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Gorse Covert | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Old Covert | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Rookerybank Covert | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Hinging Bank Covert | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Joey the Swan | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Slaughter Hill | Hill | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 20 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 30 | 50 |
20 of the street's 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Underwood West Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Wistaston Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Oaks Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Edleston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beechwood Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Thomas More Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Vine Tree Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cheshire College - South & West | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Crewe Engineering and Design UTC | Secondary | 14–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | 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 |
| Ruskin Community High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esso Rontec Queens Park CW2 7SJ | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Taste for Life Queens Park CW2 7SE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Barnies Community Fridge CW1 3HX | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| McDonalds CW1 3AW | Other catering premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily Crewe CW1 3AW | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Wonderful CW1 3HY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Lavishminimart CW1 3HZ | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Nov 2024 |
| Four Eagles CW1 3AW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Westside DVD and Tanning Shop CW1 3HU | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Mr Blue CW1 3HU | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (31); On or near Latimer Drive (21); On or near Coppenhall Heyes (20); On or near Hughes Drive (11); On or near Morgan Close (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 33% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 40% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 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) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Morgan Close · Coppenhall Grove · Farmer Close · Latimer Drive · Coppenhall Heyes · Monarch Close · Joseph Reddrop Way · Hughes Drive · Henry Cooper Road · Brookdale Park · Charles Wayte Drive · Edward Kemp Close
All the streets in CW2 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.