Essex Close, Congleton
House prices, sold prices and local information for CW12 1SH.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Essex Close, Congleton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £240,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £184,550. By property type, sales here have been 82% terraced, 18% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Essex Close range from £129,000 to £240,000. 86% of homes sold here were freehold and 14% leasehold.
House prices on Essex Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Essex Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CW12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 86% freehold and 14% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £184,550 | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £185,000 | 19 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Essex Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Essex Close CW12 1SH | 5 Dec 2025 | £186,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Essex Close CW12 1SH | 14 Nov 2025 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Essex Close CW12 1SH | 19 Sep 2025 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Essex Close CW12 1SH | 24 Jan 2025 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Essex Close CW12 1SH | 21 May 2021 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Essex Close CW12 1SH | 13 Mar 2020 | £197,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Essex Close CW12 1SH | 2 Jan 2020 | £174,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Essex Close CW12 1SH | 1 Jul 2019 | £1,160 | Other | Freehold |
| 17, Essex Close CW12 1SH | 18 Apr 2019 | £1,160 | Other | Freehold |
| 18, Essex Close CW12 1SH | 19 Oct 2018 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Essex Close CW12 1SH | 8 Jun 2018 | £205,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 39, Essex Close CW12 1SH | 3 May 2018 | £190,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 27, Essex Close CW12 1SH | 18 Apr 2017 | £159,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Essex Close CW12 1SH | 17 Mar 2016 | £129,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Essex Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Bank Academy 1,062 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Opal Education 8 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Esland Daven School 23 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Buglawton Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Havannah Primary School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School 183 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Daven Primary School 137 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Aidenswood School 3 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Congleton station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lower Heath Avenue (opp, Macclesfield Road) 1 min walk
- Lower Heath Avenue (nr, Lower Heath) 2 min walk
- Jackson Road (cnr, Macclesfield Road) 2 min walk
- Lower Heath (by, Giantswood Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Meadowside Medical Centre
Mountbatten Way, Congleton · 0.6 mi - Lawton House Surgery
Bromley Road, Congleton · 0.7 mi - Readesmoor Medical Group Practice
29-29A West Street, Congleton · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily The Hubb · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Congleton · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Congleton SF · 0.5 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Congleton · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- West Street (dental Surgery) · 0.8 mi
- Moody Terrace Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,027 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,435 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 86% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 92% |
Share of homes across Cheshire East with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Essex Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 94.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.1% | 54.3% |
| No religion | 38.2% | 37.7% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 91.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.7% | 8.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.5% | 37.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.8% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 13.7% |
| No qualifications | 12.2% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.2% | 49.8% |
| Good health | 33% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42% | 33.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 41% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12% | 11.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 14.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Cheshire East.
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