Stirling Close Congleton, Cheshire East
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (CW12), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9101722.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £420,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 2).
- Flood: 2 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 E; Band D in Cheshire East costs £2,455 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 86% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Congleton, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 210 m away, and Astbury Mere Country Park (32 hectares) is about 670 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 82 to 84 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Readesmoor Medical Group Practice, about 570 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £378,000 | £378,000 | £378,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £338,000 | £338,000 | £338,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2012 | 3 | £230,000 | £202,500 | £255,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £303,000 | £303,000 | £303,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2004 | 5 | £210,000 | £175,000 | £307,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | £210,000 | £195,000 | £311,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2024 | 6 CW12 4US | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2018 | 2 CW12 4US | Detached | £378,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2016 | 3 CW12 4US | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2015 | 7 CW12 4US | Detached | £338,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2014 | 8 CW12 4US | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2012 | 5 CW12 4US | Detached | £202,500 | |
| 15 Aug 2012 | 6 CW12 4US | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2012 | 4 CW12 4US | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2011 | 9 CW12 4US | Detached | £303,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2008 | 8 CW12 4US | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2006 | 5 CW12 4US | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | 2 CW12 4US | Detached | £250,000 | New build. |
| 12 Mar 2004 | 3 CW12 4US | Detached | £175,000 | New build. |
| 5 Mar 2004 | 8 CW12 4US | Detached | £307,000 | New build. |
| 23 Feb 2004 | 5 CW12 4US | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2004 | 4 CW12 4US | Detached | £210,000 | New build. |
| 31 Dec 2003 | 9 CW12 4US | Detached | £311,000 | New build. |
| 5 Dec 2003 | 7 CW12 4US | Detached | £210,000 | New build. |
| 5 Dec 2003 | 6 CW12 4US | Detached | £195,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 142 m². Most common: House, detached (8). Built: 2003-2006 (7); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
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 E (25% of about 840 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- West Road Clinic, West Road, Congleton, CW12 4ES: up to 6 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- 8 - 10 Mill Street, Congleton, Cheshire East, CW12 1AB: up to 5 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
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, 2 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 4US | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CW12 4FY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 82 m and 84 m above sea level (83 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW12 4FY | 100% | 86% | 86% | 0% |
| CW12 4US | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Congleton 324,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Kidsgrove 288,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Goostrey 40,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kwik Fit Garage West Heath | 310 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Alighting Only Congleton | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Blake Street Car Park | 340 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 20.6 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Readesmoor Medical Group Practice | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest West Street (Dental Surgery) | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Congleton War Memorial Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Congleton Police Station | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shell Congleton Cashzone | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,830 m² | 210 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Astbury Mere Country Park 32 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 380 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 33 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Overton House, a listed building (Grade II*), 380 m south-east. 67 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Overton House | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m south-east |
| Gate Piers and Gates of Number 61 | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m south-east |
| Town Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Congleton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Canopied tomb in St Mary's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Standing cross in St Mary's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Jodrell Bank Observatory | World Heritage Site | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Forge Wood | Wood | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Congleton Park Park Wood | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Park Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Westlow Mere | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Dexter Dale | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| Nick i' th' Hill | Hill | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marlfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Quinta Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Daven Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Black Firs Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Congleton High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Eaton Bank Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Buglawton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Words and Music Coffee Shop CW12 4EY | Other catering premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2024 |
| New Life Church Nursery Group CW12 4EY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Store house foodbank CW12 4EY | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza CW12 1LJ | Other catering premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Wingers CW12 1LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Lamb Inn CW12 4DS | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 320 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Farmers Arms CW12 1JY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 4 Good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Egerton-Brooks Family Butcher Ltd CW12 4EF | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Caprinos CW12 1JY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Top Nosh CW12 1JY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Cherubs & Imps Day Nursery CW12 1JY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2024 |
| Q&J Chinese Takeaway CW12 1JY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School CW12 1HT | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Forge Croft Close (6); On or near Westholme Close (5); On or near Obelisk Way (3); On or near Valley View (3); On or near Pavilion Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 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
Nearby streets
Heydon Close · Lower Meadow Drive · Oakworth Close · Valley View · Pavilion Way · Obelisk Way · Broadhurst Lane · Forge Croft Close · Westholme Close · A34 · Clayton Bypass · Banks Close
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.