Tanhouse Yard Congleton, Cheshire East
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (CW12), about 80 m long. USRN 9101542.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £143,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, E: 1, G: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 76% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Congleton, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 40 m away, and Astbury Mere Country Park (32 hectares) is about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 90 to 91 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Readesmoor Medical Group Practice, about 40 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 25% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 249 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £143,000 | £143,000 | £143,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £126,000 | £126,000 | £126,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £129,999 | £129,999 | £129,999 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2023 | 8 CW12 1JU | Terraced | £143,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2020 | 7 CW12 1JU | Terraced | £126,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2018 | 8 CW12 1JU | Terraced | £129,999 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 59 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2016 (3); before 1900 (2). 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 B (49% of about 1,110 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 7-11, WEST STREET, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 8 - 10 Mill Street, Congleton, Cheshire East, CW12 1AB: up to 5 homes, permissioned (110 m)
- West Road Clinic, West Road, Congleton, CW12 4ES: up to 6 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- 1- 7, Colehill Bank and 16 Canal Street, Congleton, permissioned (450 m (0.3 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, 1 at medium risk and 5 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 1JU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| CW12 1JN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 90 m and 91 m above sea level (90 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW12 1JN | 100% | 76% | 76% | 0% |
| CW12 1JU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Congleton 324,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Kidsgrove 288,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Alsager 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.6 km (6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West Street Congleton | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Congleton | 280 m |
| Car parks | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Antrobus Street Car Park | 40 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 240 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 21.1 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Readesmoor Medical Group Practice | 40 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest West Street Pharmacy | 40 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest West Street (Dental Surgery) | 40 m |
| Hospital | Congleton War Memorial Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Police - Congleton Police Station | 370 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Britannia Building Society | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 700 m² | 40 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Astbury Mere Country Park 32 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,330 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,790 m² | 300 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 37 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Gate Piers and Gates of Number 61, a listed building (Grade II*), 230 m west. 82 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gate Piers and Gates of Number 61 | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m west |
| Overton House | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m west |
| Town Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m east |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 380 m south-east |
| Congleton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Canopied tomb in St Mary's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Standing cross in St Mary's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Jodrell Bank Observatory | World Heritage Site | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Congleton Park Park Wood | Wood | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Park Wood | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Astbury Mere | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Forge Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Dexter Dale | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Nick i' th' Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 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 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 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 | 310 m | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marlfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 350 m | 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 | 800 m (0.5 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 |
| Eaton Bank Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 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 |
| The Quinta Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Buglawton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Black Firs Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No 15 Bar & Grill CW12 1JN | Other catering premises | 30 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Sams Italian Restaurant CW12 1JR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Beartown Spices CW12 1JR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Cygnet Club CW12 1AH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Rumba CW12 1AH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2025 |
| The Counting House CW12 1AH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Carlinas cafe ltd CW12 1HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Tasty Garden Chinese Takeaway CW12 1HE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| KingfishR CW12 1HG | Other catering premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2025 |
| The Bell on Mulnestrete CW12 1AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Four Friends CW12 1AB | Other catering premises | 130 m | 4 Good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Pup Cups Cafe CW12 1AB | Other catering premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2025 |
| R.J. & J.M. Moore CW12 1AB | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| DV8 CONGLETON CW12 1AR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 4 Good | 8 Dec 2025 |
| DV8 CW12 1AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 87 |
| Public order | 50 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Shoplifting | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (51); On or near Duke Street (45); On or near Victoria Street (41); On or near Swan Bank (27); On or near Cross Street (16).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 25% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 53% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Holford Street · Swan Bank · South Street · Antrobus Street · North Street · Mill Street · Duke Street · Little Street · Silk Street · Cross Street · Fountain Street · Princess Street
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.