Rectory Close Nantwich, Cheshire East
36 addresses across 1 postcode (CW5), about 30 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 9801065.
- Sales: 96 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £128,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 31 homes have an energy certificate (C: 27, D: 4).
- Flood: 4 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Nantwich, about 370 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Wyche Garden, is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 41 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 36 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Nantwich Health Centre, about 140 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 175 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £128,500 | £97,000 | £160,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | £130,000 | £125,000 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | 4 | £131,000 | £125,000 | £145,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £133,500 | £125,000 | £142,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £127,500 | £94,000 | £140,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| 2020 | 6 | £122,500 | £99,000 | £175,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £137,500 | £120,000 | £155,000 |
| 2017 | 5 | £119,000 | £100,000 | £120,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £122,500 | £105,000 | £140,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £110,000 | £90,000 | £125,000 |
| 2014 | 10 | £120,500 | £90,000 | £139,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 17 CW5 5SW | Flat or maisonette | £97,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 7 CW5 5SW | Semi-detached | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 21 CW5 5SW | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 34 CW5 5SW | Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Nov 2024 | 11 CW5 5SW | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jul 2024 | 14 CW5 5SW | Semi-detached | £137,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jun 2024 | 30 CW5 5SW | Terraced | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 May 2024 | 10 CW5 5SW | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Sep 2023 | 12 CW5 5SW | Flat or maisonette | £142,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 May 2023 | 2 CW5 5SW | Terraced | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Sep 2022 | 29 CW5 5SW | Terraced | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Aug 2022 | 20 CW5 5SW | Terraced | £127,500 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Mar 2022 | 33 CW5 5SW | Semi-detached | £94,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Jul 2021 | 26 CW5 5SW | Flat or maisonette | £168,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Nov 2020 | 27 CW5 5SW | Terraced | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Nov 2020 | 10 CW5 5SW | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Nov 2020 | 4 CW5 5SW | Terraced | £175,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Aug 2020 | 21 CW5 5SW | Flat or maisonette | £99,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 2020 | 23 CW5 5SW | Flat or maisonette | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Jan 2020 | 14 CW5 5SW | Semi-detached | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Oct 2019 | 8 CW5 5SW | Terraced | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Mar 2019 | 11 CW5 5SW | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Nov 2017 | 18 CW5 5SW | Terraced | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Oct 2017 | 16 CW5 5SW | Flat or maisonette | £114,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Sep 2017 | 33 CW5 5SW | Semi-detached | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 May 2017 | 14 CW5 5SW | Semi-detached | £119,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Feb 2017 | 30 CW5 5SW | Terraced | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Sep 2016 | 4 CW5 5SW | Terraced | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jul 2016 | 19 CW5 5SW | Flat or maisonette | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Nov 2015 | 28 CW5 5SW | Terraced | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Nov 2015 | 24 CW5 5SW | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 May 2015 | 15 CW5 5SW | Flat or maisonette | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Dec 2014 | 7 CW5 5SW | Semi-detached | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Dec 2014 | 5 CW5 5SW | Terraced | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Dec 2014 | 3 CW5 5SW | Terraced | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Nov 2014 | 30 CW5 5SW | Terraced | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Oct 2014 | 2 CW5 5SW | Terraced | £124,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Sep 2014 | 35 CW5 5SW | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Aug 2014 | 31 CW5 5SW | Terraced | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jun 2014 | 6 CW5 5SW | Terraced | £139,950 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jun 2014 | 12 CW5 5SW | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Mar 2014 | 3 CW5 5SW | Terraced | £121,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Sep 2013 | 27 CW5 5SW | Terraced | £114,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Sep 2013 | 20 CW5 5SW | Terraced | £122,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Aug 2012 | 21 CW5 5SW | Flat or maisonette | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jul 2012 | 32 CW5 5SW | Flat or maisonette | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jul 2012 | 29 CW5 5SW | Terraced | £109,500 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jul 2012 | 8 CW5 5SW | Terraced | £126,250 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Feb 2012 | 12 CW5 5SW | Terraced | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Dec 2011 | 10 CW5 5SW | Flat or maisonette | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
31 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 47 m². Most common: Flat (9); Maisonette, mid-terrace (7); House, mid-terrace (5). Built: 1983-1990 (18); 1991-1995 (6); 1976-1982 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (23); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (18 addresses)
- 3, Rectory Close
- 5, Rectory Close
- 6, Rectory Close
- 10, Rectory Close
- 11, Rectory Close
- 14, Rectory Close
- 15, Rectory Close
- 16, Rectory Close
- 18, Rectory Close
- 19, Rectory Close
- 23, Rectory Close
- 24, Rectory Close
- 27, Rectory Close
- 28, Rectory Close
- 29, Rectory Close
- 31, Rectory Close
- 32, Rectory Close
- 33, Rectory Close
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 (38% of about 870 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 7 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 41 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW5 5SW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Nantwich 223,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 370 m |
| Crewe 3.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Wrenbury 11,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Turner Street Nantwich | 300 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Nantwich | 230 m |
| Car parks | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bowling Green Car Park | 70 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 210 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 35.2 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nantwich Health Centre | 140 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 140 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Clinic | 140 m |
| Hospital | Leighton Hospital | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Police station | Nantwich Police Station | 250 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Stapeley, Bishopswood Cashzone | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wyche Garden 1,140 m² | 300 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Nantwich Riverside 20 ha | 390 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,290 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 11 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wellington Road Allotments 6,920 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 24 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dysart Buildings, a listed building (Grade II*), 60 m north-west. 125 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 7 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dysart Buildings | Listed building, Grade II* | 60 m north-west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 160 m west |
| Wright's Almshouses | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m north |
| Forecourt Wall and Gateway of Wright's Almshouses | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m north |
| Dorfold Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Reaseheath moated site and two annexes | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Battle of Nantwich 1644 | Registered battlefield | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Belt | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Nantwich Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Elliott's Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Bull's Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Marsh Lane Covert | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Poolehill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 35 | 36 |
1 of the street's 36 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nantwich Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Highfields Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Millfields Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Malbank School and Sixth Form College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pear Tree Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingsbourne Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brine Leas School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Weaver Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Reaseheath College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martha CW5 5RP | Other catering premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Six Nantwich CW5 5RP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Bowling Green CW5 5DN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2024 |
| WELCH CW5 5RL | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Nantwich Methodist Church CW5 5RP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cafe de Paris CW5 5RP | Other catering premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| The Vine CW5 5RP | Other catering premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Stuart Hornby CW5 5DG | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Real Raw Milk CW5 5DG | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Civic Hall CW5 5DG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| CHOP SUEY HOUSE CW5 5RL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2025 |
| La dolce vita pasticceria CW5 5RQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| The Market Plaice CW5 5DG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Immerse Nantwich CW5 5RQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| O Kypreos CW5 5RH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 71 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (44); On or near Queen Street (33); On or near Parking Area (31); On or near Bus/Coach Station (17); On or near Church Lane (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 5% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 40% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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 5SW: 36 addresses of 39 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bowling Green Court · Monks Lane · Wesley Close · Monks Lane · The Gullet · North Crofts · South Crofts · Hospital Street · Pall Mall · Market Street · Rigbys Row · Bollands Row
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.