Town Fields Sandbach, Cheshire East
99 addresses across 2 postcodes (CW11), about 450 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 9101250.
- Energy: 79 homes have an energy certificate (C: 40, D: 35, E: 2, F: 2).
- 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 B; 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 Sandbach, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Park, is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 60 to 67 m above sea level.
- Noise: 26 of its 99 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ashfields Primary Care Centre, about 680 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 45% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 49 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
79 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (46); House, end-terrace (11); House, mid-terrace (9). Built: 1950-1966 (59); 1967-1975 (9); 1930-1949 (6). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (39); owner-occupied (27); rented (private) (8).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (40% of about 1,460 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)
- The Hollies, Wesley Avenue, Sandbach, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 30 September 2026
- 29 September 2026 to 5 October 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
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 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CW11 4PQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| CW11 4PH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 99 addresses are between 60 m and 67 m above sea level (64 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW11 4PH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CW11 4PQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sandbach 295,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Alsager 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Holmes Chapel 244,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest First Avenue Sandbach | 360 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Crewe | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brookhouse Road Car Park | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 24.1 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ashfields Primary Care Centre | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harbour Dental Practice | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Leighton Hospital | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Police station | Sandbach Police Station | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Sandbach Sanbec Way Cashzone | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Park 5,430 m² | 180 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Newall Avenue Playground 450 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,120 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 1.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old Hall Hotel, a listed building (Grade I), 560 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 57 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Hall Hotel | Listed building, Grade I | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Standing medieval cross 10m south of the nave of St Mary's Church | Scheduled monument | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Early medieval sculptural fragments in St Mary's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Black Bear Inn | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Sandbach Crosses | Listed building, Grade I | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Sandbach Anglo-Saxon crosses | Scheduled monument | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dingle Lake | Lake or reservoir | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Offley Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Denman Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Dean Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Watch Lane Flash | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Bottomless Mere | Wetland | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 | 26 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 73 | 99 |
26 of the street's 99 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandbach Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 390 m | 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 |
| Sandbach School | Secondary | 11–19 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Wheelock Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Offley Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
| Elworth Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St John's CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Inadequate (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Elworth CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Lane Deli Ltd CW11 4PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fairfield Avenue (20); On or near Town Fields (10); On or near Third Avenue (7); On or near Coronation Crescent (6); On or near Price Drive (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 45% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 43% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 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
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
Third Avenue · Fairfield Avenue · A534 · Price Drive · Ramblers Way · Price Avenue · Coronation Crescent · Newall Avenue · Oakes Close · Ware Close · Town Fields · Millpool Way
All the streets in CW11 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.