The Square Holmes Chapel, Cheshire East
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (CW4), about 90 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 9100258.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (E: 1).
- 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Holmes Chapel, about 530 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 62 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Health Centre (Holmes Chapel), about 220 m away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 58 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 39 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 (47% of about 830 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- 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
- CHURCH OF ST LUKE, grade I
- THE RED LION, grade II*
- 3 AND 5, CHURCH VIEW, grade II
- 7, 9 AND 11, CHURCH VIEW, grade II
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, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CW4 7AG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CW4 7AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 62 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW4 7AG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CW4 7AJ | 100% | 75% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Holmes Chapel 244,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Goostrey 40,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Sandbach 295,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shopping Precinct Holmes Chapel | 140 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parkway Car Park | 110 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 17.2 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Health Centre (Holmes Chapel) | 220 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Holmes Chapel Pharmacy | 120 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Holmes Chapel Dental Practice | 120 m |
| Hospital | Weaver Lodge Independent Hospital | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) |
| Police station | Sandbach Police Station | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Holmes Chapel Cashzone | 120 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 70 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Middlewich Road Play Area 2,220 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Luke, a listed building (Grade I), 20 m. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Luke | Listed building, Grade I | 20 m |
| The Red Lion | Listed building, Grade II* | 20 m |
| Jodrell Bank Observatory | World Heritage Site | 5 km (3.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cotton Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Ryecroft Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Brereton Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Blackberry Covert | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Pewit Covert | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Pigeon House Clough | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 9 |
9 of the street's 9 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes Chapel Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 320 m | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Hermitage Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cobbles Tea Room CW4 7AG | Other catering premises | 20 m | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2023 |
| W Mandeville CW4 7NE | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| CHARCUTIA LTD CW4 7AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Tesco Express Holmes Chapel (3563) CW4 7AJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 40 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jan 2025 |
| The Beer Emporium CW4 7AJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2023 |
| Sandwiches Direct CW4 7AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2024 |
| Sun Kong CW4 7AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Jalfrezi CW4 7AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Celeste CW4 7AH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jun 2024 |
| Phil Davies Butchers CW4 7AB | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Don Alberto CW4 7NF | Other catering premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Holmes Sweet Home CW4 7AJ | Other catering premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Miola CW4 7AJ | Other catering premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Village Kitchen CW4 7AZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Sam Dale & Son Ltd CW4 7NG | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (21); On or near Supermarket (13); On or near Hawthorn Villas (6); On or near Alumbrook Avenue (6); On or near Bessancourt (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 42% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 44% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 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 | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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 CHARCUTIA LTD (restaurant/cafe/canteen, CW4 7AJ) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 22 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
London Road · Parkway · Hawthorn Villas · Northway · London Road · Bessancourt · Picton Square · North Way · Parkway · Williams Row · Crofters Court · Alumbrook Avenue
All the streets in CW4 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.