Reade's Lane Congleton, Cheshire East
52 addresses across 7 postcodes (CW12), about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 9101014.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 15, 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 E; Band D in Cheshire East costs £2,455 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Congleton, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 110 to 213 m above sea level.
- Noise: 38 of its 52 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lawton House Surgery, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 1,360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 97 m². Most common: House, detached (8); House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (5). Built: before 1900 (11); 1930-1949 (5); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (17); rented (private) (2).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (25% of about 2,080 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: yes, Cheshire East, Staffordshire Moorlands.
Listed buildings
- BARN 10 METRES TO SOUTH OF OVERTON HALL, grade II
- BARN APPROXIMATELY 30 METRES SOUTH OF OVERTON HALL, grade II
- OVERTON HALL, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 16 November 2026 to 27 November 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (major (paa) works)
- 16 November 2026 to 26 November 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (major works)
Finished in the last three months
- 14 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the verge (major works)
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 3 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 3LL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CW12 3PJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CW12 3LG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| CW12 3QN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CW12 3QZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CW12 3SS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CW12 3ST | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 52 addresses are between 110 m and 213 m above sea level (133 m on average); the ground rises about 104 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW12 3LG | 98% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| CW12 3LL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CW12 3PJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CW12 3QN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CW12 3QZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CW12 3SS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CW12 3ST | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Congleton 324,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Kidsgrove 288,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Alsager 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.7 km (6.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coach & Horses PH Timbersbrook | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Congleton | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Park Street Car Park | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Congleton Leisure Centre 1 GeniePoint | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 23.1 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Lawton House Surgery | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mossley Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Moody Terrace Dental Practice | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Congleton War Memorial Hospital | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Congleton Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Bromley Road | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,410 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 490 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6,550 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,380 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Shepherd's Cross, 250m south east of Over Hall Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shepherd's Cross, 250m south east of Over Hall Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| A 16th century mansion and garden remains at Biddulph Old Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Biddulph Grange | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Congleton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 410 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Dexter Dale | Valley | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Bands Wood | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Rainow Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Congleton Moss | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Whitemore Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 |
| 60 to 64 | 12 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 25 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 52 |
38 of the street's 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mossley CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
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 | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 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) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 9 to 10 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
- CW12 3LL: 35 addresses of 38 in the postcode
- CW12 3PJ: 12 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- CW12 3LG: 1 address of 47 in the postcode
- CW12 3QN: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
- CW12 3QZ: 1 address of 3 in the postcode
- CW12 3SS: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
- CW12 3ST: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.