The Mount Congleton, Cheshire East
13 addresses across 1 postcode (CW12), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9101408.
- Sales: 44 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £775,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, 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 E; 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 2.8 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Astbury Mere Country Park, is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 103 to 114 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Readesmoor Medical Group Practice, about 1.1 km away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 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 | 1 | £775,000 | £775,000 | £775,000 |
| 2025 | 3 | £720,000 | £700,000 | £800,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £733,750 | £657,500 | £810,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £542,500 | £460,000 | £625,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £570,000 | £570,000 | £570,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £535,000 | £530,000 | £540,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £527,000 | £527,000 | £527,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £577,500 | £577,500 | £577,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £491,000 | £491,000 | £491,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £362,500 | £362,500 | £362,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2026 | 17 CW12 4FD | Detached | £775,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2025 | SYCAMORE HOUSE, 23A CW12 4FD | Detached | £800,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2025 | 16 CW12 4FD | Detached | £720,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2025 | 21 CW12 4FD | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2022 | 20 CW12 4FD | Detached | £657,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2022 | SYCAMORE HOUSE, 23A CW12 4FD | Detached | £810,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2021 | 17 CW12 4FD | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2021 | 2 CW12 4FD | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2020 | 9 CW12 4FD | Detached | £570,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2020 | 6 CW12 4FD | Detached | £484,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Aug 2019 | 14 CW12 4FD | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2017 | 15 CW12 4FD | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2017 | 20 CW12 4FD | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2016 | 10 CW12 4FD | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2015 | 23 CW12 4FD | Detached | £527,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2014 | SYCAMORE HOUSE, 23A CW12 4FD | Detached | £577,500 | New build. |
| 13 Jul 2012 | 9A CW12 4FD | Detached | £491,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2011 | 24A CW12 4FD | Detached | £362,500 | |
| 29 Oct 2010 | 3 CW12 4FD | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2008 | 23 CW12 4FD | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2008 | 15 CW12 4FD | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2007 | 5 CW12 4FD | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 11 May 2007 | 9 CW12 4FD | Detached | £567,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2007 | 14 CW12 4FD | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2006 | 24A CW12 4FD | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2006 | 25 CW12 4FD | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2005 | 20 CW12 4FD | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2004 | 3 CW12 4FD | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2003 | 14 CW12 4FD | Detached | £304,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2003 | 21 CW12 4FD | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2000 | 10 CW12 4FD | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2000 | 9 CW12 4FD | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2000 | 17 CW12 4FD | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2000 | 6 CW12 4FD | Detached | £269,500 | |
| 18 Aug 1999 | 25 CW12 4FD | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 18 Jun 1999 | 22 CW12 4FD | Detached | £282,000 | |
| 2 Dec 1998 | 15 CW12 4FD | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 2 Dec 1997 | 21 CW12 4FD | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 28 Nov 1997 | 20 CW12 4FD | Detached | £217,500 | New build. |
| 28 Aug 1997 | 16 CW12 4FD | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 21 May 1997 | 8 CW12 4FD | Detached | £216,000 | |
| 24 Jan 1996 | 9 CW12 4FD | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 15 Sep 1995 | 5 CW12 4FD | Detached | £162,000 | |
| 25 Jul 1995 | 19 CW12 4FD | Detached | £206,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 238 m². Most common: House, detached (7); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1991-1995 (6); 2007-2011 (1); 1983-1990 (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 1.0 km
- West Road Clinic, West Road, Congleton, CW12 4ES: up to 6 homes, permissioned (830 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 103 m and 114 m above sea level (110 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW12 4FD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Congleton 324,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km |
| Kidsgrove 288,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km | |
| Alsager 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m, 19 within 800 m; nearest Sandy Lane West Heath | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Congleton | 1.4 km |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m; nearest Blake Street Car Park | 780 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.4 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 21.1 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Readesmoor Medical Group Practice | 1.1 km |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest West Heath Pharmacy | 450 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest West Street (Dental Surgery) | 1.2 km |
| Hospital | Congleton War Memorial Hospital | 2.1 km |
| Police station | Cheshire Police - Congleton Police Station | 1.5 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Morrisons Daily - West Heath, Sandbach Road Cashzone | 420 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Astbury Mere Country Park 32 ha | 90 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 520 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 7,210 m² | 550 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 760 m |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 33 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman camp at Bent Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km south-west. 12 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman camp at Bent Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km south-west |
| Canopied tomb in St Mary's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km south |
| Standing cross in St Mary's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km south |
| Congleton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km east |
| Jodrell Bank Observatory | World Heritage Site | 9.5 km north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Astbury Mere | Lake or reservoir | 420 m south-east |
| Forge Wood | Wood | 1.0 km north |
| Black Firs Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km north-west |
| Congleton Park Park Wood | Wood | 1.6 km north-east |
| Dexter Dale | Valley | 4.0 km east |
| Nick i' th' Hill | Hill | 4.2 km south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 13 |
4 of the street's 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Quinta Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 470 m | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marlfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.0 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 |
| Congleton High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.0 km | No published inspection |
| Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Black Firs Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km | No published inspection |
| Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Daven Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GG's CW12 4FR | Other catering premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Alexandra Court Hotel CW12 4HN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 330 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2025 |
| The Quinta Primary School CW12 4LX | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Tesco Express CW12 4HB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Subway CW12 4NB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Aldi CW12 4NB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 450 m | 5 Very good | 1 Feb 2025 |
| Home Bargains CW12 4NB | Retailers - other | 450 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2024 |
| Mario's Fish Bar CW12 4NB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m | 4 Good | 22 Nov 2025 |
| Bargain Booze CW12 4NB | Retailers - other | 450 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2025 |
| The Unicorn CW12 4NB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Zante Palm CW12 4NB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| The Orange Tree CW12 4EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Porters Service Station CW12 4HX | Retailers - other | 480 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Park/Open Space (7); On or near Solly Crescent (5); On or near Heath Road (3); On or near The Mount (1); On or near Sandy Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 31% | 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) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 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
- Food hygiene ratings The Orange Tree (restaurant/cafe/canteen, CW12 4EY) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 5 May 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CW12 4FD: 13 addresses of 29 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lake View · Newcastle Road · Sandy Lane · Walnut Rise · Thirlmere Court · Ennerdale Drive · Solly Crescent · Newcastle Road · Heath Road · Westville Drive · Buttermere Court · Kendal Court
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.