Suffolk Close Congleton, Cheshire East
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (CW12), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9101178.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £345,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 4, D: 5).
- 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 C; 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 Congleton, about 2.1 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Congleton Park, is about 560 m 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 108 to 110 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Meadowside Medical Centre, about 680 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 98% of households owned their home and 54% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 25 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £345,000 | £334,000 | £485,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £304,000 | £304,000 | £304,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £236,000 | £235,000 | £237,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £300,000 | £285,000 | £315,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £154,950 | £154,950 | £154,950 |
| 1999 | 1 | £135,800 | £135,800 | £135,800 |
| 1997 | 1 | £104,950 | £104,950 | £104,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 2025 | 2 CW12 1SQ | Detached | £334,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Nov 2025 | 5 CW12 1SQ | Detached | £485,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 7 CW12 1SQ | Detached | £345,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 2 CW12 1SQ | Detached | £304,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Dec 2018 | 1 CW12 1SQ | Detached | £235,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Jan 2018 | 2 CW12 1SQ | Detached | £237,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Aug 2017 | 11 CW12 1SQ | Detached | £315,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 May 2017 | 8 CW12 1SQ | Detached | £285,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Oct 2016 | 10 CW12 1SQ | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2016 | 5 CW12 1SQ | Detached | £310,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 May 2002 | 1 CW12 1SQ | Detached | £154,950 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Apr 1999 | 9 CW12 1SQ | Detached | £135,800 | |
| 28 Feb 1997 | 3 CW12 1SQ | Detached | £104,950 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 139 m². Most common: House, detached (10). Built: 1967-1975 (6); 1976-1982 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
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 (30% of about 1,280 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 1.0 km
- 8 - 10 Mill Street, Congleton, Cheshire East, CW12 1AB: up to 5 homes, permissioned (740 m)
- West Road Clinic, West Road, Congleton, CW12 4ES: up to 6 homes, permissioned (870 m)
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 108 m and 110 m above sea level (109 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW12 1SG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CW12 1SQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Congleton 324,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km |
| Goostrey 40,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km | |
| Kidsgrove 288,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.6 km | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m, 20 within 800 m; nearest Congleton Retail Park | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Alighting Only Congleton | 800 m |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m; nearest Rood Hill Car Park | 340 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km; nearest Osprey Charging Station | 660 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 20.3 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Meadowside Medical Centre | 680 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest West Street (Dental Surgery) | 820 m |
| Hospital | Congleton War Memorial Hospital | 1.6 km |
| Police station | Congleton Police Station | 880 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m; nearest Shell Congleton Cashzone | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m; nearest Congleton Park 4.2 ha | 560 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 940 m² | 460 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Lower Heath Community Space 6,300 m² | 460 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,790 m² | 1.0 km |
Within 800 m: 4 parks and gardens, 4.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Congleton Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 600 m south-east. 63 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Congleton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 600 m south-east |
| Overton House | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m south-west |
| Gate Piers and Gates of Number 61 | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m south-west |
| Town Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m south |
| Jodrell Bank Observatory | World Heritage Site | 9.3 km north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Congleton Park Park Wood | Wood | 450 m south-east |
| Park Wood | Wood | 540 m south-east |
| Westlow Mere | Lake or reservoir | 590 m north |
| Forge Wood | Wood | 1.0 km west |
| Dexter Dale | Valley | 3.5 km south-east |
| Rainow Hill | Hill | 3.9 km 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 | 13 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 490 m | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eaton Bank Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.0 km | 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 |
| Marlfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km | 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 |
| Daven Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km | 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 |
| Buglawton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km | 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 |
| Havannah Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Quinta Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Black Firs Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2.0 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marks & Spencer Simply Food CW12 1LJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 220 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Boots CW12 1LJ | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Farmfoods CW12 1LJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 220 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Clayton Manor Care Home CW12 1YZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2025 |
| The Rams Head CW12 1HY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Phil's Famous Chippy CW12 1JE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza CW12 1LJ | Other catering premises | 410 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School CW12 1HT | School/college/university | 410 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Primepizza & Desserts CW12 1LQ | Other catering premises | 410 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Wingers CW12 1LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Congleton Snooker Club CW12 1HR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Lower Heath Chip Shop CW12 1NJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (22); On or near Woodlands Avenue (2); On or near Berkshire Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 98% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 63% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | under 1% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 43% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 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 of home (of those who travel to work) | 24% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 54% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 4% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 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 9 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
Somerset Close · Berkshire Drive · Kent Drive · Hampshire Close · Woodland Avenue · Woodlands Avenue · Daisybank Drive · Wellington Close · Rutland Close · Hillfields Close · Hillfields · Ascot 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.