UK Property Check · Printed on 8 November 2026ukpropertycheck.co.uk/postcode/cw
House prices in the CW postcode area, Crewe
Homes in the CW postcode area sold for a median of £261,000 between September 2024 and August 2026, from 10,654 standard sales.
That is 16% above the £225,000 median for the North West, where most of the area lies.
Districts ranked by median price
The dearest district was CW6 (Tarporley), at £430,000, and the cheapest was CW1 (Crewe), at £190,000. The dearest median is 2.3 times the cheapest.
The next dearest were CW4 (mostly Dane Valley ward) and CW3 (Madeley), and the next cheapest CW7 (Winsford) and CW2 (Wistaston).
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Post towns in the CW area, by number of sales: Crewe (CW1, CW2, CW3, CW4), Northwich (CW8, CW9), Congleton (CW12), Nantwich (CW5), Sandbach (CW11), Winsford (CW7), Middlewich (CW10), Tarporley (CW6).
- CW6Tarporley, 377 salesMedian price £430,000Price per square metre Too fewChange in the median from 2024 to 2025 +2%
- CW4Crewe, 375 salesMedian price £385,000Price per square metre Too fewChange in the median from 2024 to 2025 +5%
- CW3Crewe, 249 salesMedian price £323,000Price per square metre Too fewChange in the median from 2024 to 2025 −3%
- CW12Congleton, 1,310 salesMedian price £301,500Price per square metre £3,342Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +3%
- CW5Nantwich, 1,221 salesMedian price £295,000Price per square metre £3,253Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 −2%
- CW8Northwich, 1,404 salesMedian price £270,000Price per square metre £2,895Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +3%
- CW9Northwich, 1,121 salesMedian price £270,000Price per square metre £2,846Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +10%
- CW11Sandbach, 909 salesMedian price £268,000Price per square metre £3,310Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 −1%
- CW10Middlewich, 479 salesMedian price £231,000Price per square metre Too fewChange in the median from 2024 to 2025 +7%
- CW2Crewe, 1,218 salesMedian price £223,000Price per square metre £2,581Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +7%
- CW7Winsford, 844 salesMedian price £205,000Price per square metre £2,462Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +5%
- CW1Crewe, 1,147 salesMedian price £190,000Price per square metre £2,331Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +4%
1-year change: 2025 against 2024, where both years had 100 or more standard sales. It moves with which homes sold, so treat it as a guide, not a price index.
From 2024 to 2025, the median rose most in CW9 (Northwich), up 10%, and fell most in CW3 (Madeley), down 3%.
Streets with the most standard sales, September 2024 to August 2026:
- Ribbon Avenue, Somerford (CW12)35 sales
- Collegiate Drive, Northwich (CW9)35 sales
- Quartz Way, Moston (CW10)34 sales
- Thorsten Way, Congleton (CW12)31 sales
- Wickets Lane, Northwich (CW8)29 sales
- London Road, Northwich (CW9)29 sales
- Robert Lewis Avenue, Crewe (CW1)27 sales
- Frank Kearton Avenue, Congleton (CW12)26 sales
- Swanlow Lane, Winsford (CW7)25 sales
- Hartford Road, Davenham (CW9)24 sales
Of the streets with at least 10 sales, the dearest by median price were Main Road, Goostrey (CW4, £705,000), Hooper Street, Hartford (CW8, detached houses, £554,000) and Park Lane, Congleton (CW12, semi-detached houses, £541,500).
The cheapest were West Street, Crewe (CW1, terraced houses, £99,500), Castle Street, Northwich (CW8, flats, £100,000) and Mill Green, Congleton (CW12, flats, £120,000).
Neighbouring postcode areas include ST (Stoke-on-Trent), WA (Warrington), CH (Chester) and SK (Stockport).
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | Middle half | Per m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4,087 | £380,000 | £312,000 to £485,000 | £3,263/m²from 135 sales |
| Semi-detached | 3,714 | £235,000 | £185,000 to £286,000 | £2,924/m²from 138 sales |
| Terraced | 2,266 | £175,000 | £135,000 to £235,000 | £2,568/m²from 73 sales |
| Flats and maisonettes | 587 | £122,500 | £98,000 to £155,000 | Too few |
Detached houses and semi-detached houses sold in similar numbers in the CW area, at 38% and 35% of sales.
Prices over time
The median rose 42%, from £185,000 in 2016 to £262,000 in 2025, more than the 35% rise across England and Wales.
Council areas in the CW postcode area
Most sales in the CW area, 64%, were in Cheshire East, where homes in the area sold for a median of £260,000. The rest were mostly in Cheshire West and Chester (34%), Newcastle-under-Lyme (1%) and Shropshire (0%).
| Council area | Sales in CW | Median in CW | Whole council area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire East | 6,813 | £260,000 | £300,000 |
| Cheshire West and Chester | 3,667 | £262,000 | £265,000 |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme | 140 | £250,000 | £200,000 |
| Shropshire | 31 | £405,000 | £275,500 |
| 1 other council area | 3 | Too few | Not shown |
About these figures
The CW figures come from 10,654 standard sales in 12 postcode districts across 5 council areas (how sales are placed). The busiest district was CW8 (Northwich), with 1,404 sales.
Updated 15 October 2026 with sales recorded to August 2026. Next update due in late November 2026.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Energy certificate data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Both are licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.