Williamson Close Congleton, Cheshire East
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (CW12), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6401258.
7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £303,995 across 1 sale. 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 7). 6 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Cheshire East costs £2,455 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Congleton, about 3.8 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 380 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. It is about 95 m above sea level. None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Readesmoor Medical Group Practice, about 2.1 km away. About 490 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £303,995 | £303,995 | £303,995 |
| 2022 | 6 | £363,995 | £234,995 | £369,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2023 | 5 CW12 4UH | Detached | £303,995 | New build. |
| 21 Oct 2022 | 6 CW12 4UH | Semi-detached | £234,995 | New build. |
| 27 Sep 2022 | 4 CW12 4UH | Detached | £369,995 | New build. |
| 14 Sep 2022 | 8 CW12 4UH | Semi-detached | £239,995 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2022 | 1 CW12 4UH | Detached | £368,995 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2022 | 2 CW12 4UH | Detached | £364,995 | New build. |
| 24 Jun 2022 | 3 CW12 4UH | Detached | £362,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 129 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2022 (6); 2023 (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 (48% of about 1,000 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.
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, 5 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 4UH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| CW12 4DF | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 95 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW12 4DF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CW12 4UH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Congleton 324,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km |
| Goostrey 40,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km | |
| Holmes Chapel 244,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m, 22 within 800 m; nearest Roundabout West Heath | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Alighting Only Congleton | 2.3 km |
| Car parks | Blake Street Car Park | 1.7 km |
| EV charging points | Source EV Charging Station | 2.1 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 19.6 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Readesmoor Medical Group Practice | 2.1 km |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest West Heath Pharmacy | 1.1 km |
| NHS dentists | West Street (Dental Surgery) | 2.1 km |
| Hospital | Congleton War Memorial Hospital | 3.2 km |
| Police station | Congleton Police Station | 2.4 km |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - West Heath, Sandbach Road Cashzone | 1.2 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,470 m² | 380 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 440 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 450 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 7,210 m² | 1.2 km |
| Allotments | Unnamed 220 m² | 2.1 km |
Within 800 m: 4 parks and gardens, 3.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Congleton Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.4 km east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Congleton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km east |
| Jodrell Bank Observatory | World Heritage Site | 7.9 km north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Radnor Wood | Wood | 550 m north-east |
| Black Firs Plantation | Wood | 680 m south-west |
| Church Wood | Wood | 930 m north-east |
| Forge Wood | Wood | 1.0 km south-east |
| Westlow Mere | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km east |
| Daffodil Dell | Valley | 3.9 km north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 8 | 8 |
None of the street's 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road or rail traffic.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Firs Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m | No published inspection |
| Congleton High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| The Quinta Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m.
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Daisy Place (18).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 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) | 39% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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
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
Elmy Avenue · Back Lane · Lundy Way · Burgess Place · Ormiston Way · Daisy Place · Cowfield Way · Turner Drive · Back Lane · Somerford Lane · Honeysuckle Close · Birdcroft Road
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, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.