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Forge Lane, Congleton

MyStreetCheck free street report: Forge Lane, Congleton · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/congleton-cheshire-east/forge-lane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CW12 4HF, CW12 4BL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£287,125
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£303,275
61 sales
Price range
£43k – £560k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
4 Sep 2026
CW12 4BL

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At a glance

House prices£287k average7% below the Congleton average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station33 min walkCongleton station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold99% freeholdAcross 70 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

61 property sales on Forge Lane, Congleton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £287,125. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £351,408. That is 7% below the Congleton average of £308,946 over the same period. 19 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 18 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 62% detached, 20% semi-detached, 18% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Forge Lane range from £42,500 to £560,000. 99% of homes sold here were freehold and 1% leasehold. Of 101 streets in Congleton with at least two sales in the last year, Forge Lane ranks 51st for average price.

House prices on Forge Lane compared

Forge Lane£287,125
CW12 postcode area£308,946
Congleton£308,946
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CW12 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £189,000 (1 sales)2016£189k2017: £271,500 (9 sales)2017£272k2018: £327,475 (2 sales)2018£327k2019: £285,123 (11 sales)2019£285k2020: £319,117 (15 sales)2020£319k2021: £300,429 (7 sales)2021£300k2022: £354,286 (7 sales)2022£354k2023: £347,500 (2 sales)2023£348k2024: £287,400 (5 sales)2024£287k2026: £287,125 (2 sales)2026£287k

Tenure: 99% freehold and 1% leasehold across 70 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached38£351,40828 Aug 2026
Semi-detached12£247,4044 Sep 2026
Terraced11£197,95021 Nov 2024

Sold prices on Forge Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
67, Forge Lane CW12 4BL 4 Sep 2026£129,250 Semi-detachedLeasehold
85, Forge Lane CW12 4BL 28 Aug 2026£445,000 DetachedFreehold
71, Forge Lane CW12 4BL 1 Jul 2026£224,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
71, Forge Lane CW12 4BL 26 Jun 2026£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
72, Forge Lane CW12 4BL 21 Nov 2024£270,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Forge Lane CW12 4HF 7 Nov 2024£405,000 DetachedFreehold
20, Forge Lane CW12 4HF 18 Oct 2024£417,500 DetachedFreehold
57, Forge Lane CW12 4BL 2 Aug 2024£302,000 DetachedFreehold
Pump House, Forge Lane CW12 4HF 29 Jul 2024£725,000 OtherFreehold
17A, Forge Lane CW12 4HF 24 May 2024£92,000 OtherFreehold
18, Forge Lane CW12 4HF 10 May 2024£42,500 DetachedFreehold
60, Forge Lane CW12 4BL 22 Sep 2023£390,000 DetachedFreehold
23, Forge Lane CW12 4HF 27 Jan 2023£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
75, Forge Lane CW12 4BL 20 Dec 2022£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
77, Forge Lane CW12 4BL 30 Nov 2022£410,000 DetachedFreehold
81, Forge Lane CW12 4BL 28 Nov 2022£560,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Forge Lane CW12 4HF 9 Sep 2022£425,000 DetachedFreehold
18, Forge Lane CW12 4HF 22 Apr 2022£390,000 DetachedFreehold
2A, Forge Lane CW12 4HF 22 Apr 2022£100,000 DetachedFreehold
17A, Forge Lane CW12 4HF 21 Apr 2022£90,000 OtherFreehold
21, Forge Lane CW12 4HF 25 Mar 2022£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Forge Lane CW12 4HF 17 Dec 2021£200,000 TerracedFreehold
72, Forge Lane CW12 4BL 24 Sep 2021£228,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Forge Lane CW12 4HF 13 Aug 2021£190,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Forge Lane CW12 4HF 25 Jun 2021£385,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Forge Lane CW12 4HF 15 Apr 2021£380,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Forge Lane CW12 4HF 5 Mar 2021£325,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Forge Lane CW12 4HF 29 Jan 2021£395,000 DetachedFreehold
20, Forge Lane CW12 4HF 16 Dec 2020£340,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Forge Lane CW12 4HF 16 Nov 2020£350,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Forge Lane CW12 4HF 1 Oct 2020£350,000 DetachedFreehold
27, Forge Lane CW12 4HF 18 Sep 2020£450,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Forge Lane CW12 4HF 28 Aug 2020£342,100 DetachedFreehold
21, Forge Lane CW12 4HF 31 Jul 2020£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Forge Lane CW12 4HF 23 Jul 2020£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
83, Forge Lane CW12 4BL 17 Jul 2020£314,950 Detached New buildFreehold
14, Forge Lane CW12 4HF 12 May 2020£340,000 DetachedFreehold
56, Forge Lane CW12 4BL 20 Mar 2020£369,950 DetachedFreehold
56, Forge Lane CW12 4BL 20 Mar 2020£369,950 DetachedFreehold
69, Forge Lane CW12 4BL 6 Mar 2020£239,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
73, Forge Lane CW12 4BL 28 Feb 2020£239,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
75, Forge Lane CW12 4BL 28 Feb 2020£239,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
85, Forge Lane CW12 4BL 2 Jan 2020£319,950 Detached New buildFreehold
55, Forge Lane CW12 4BL 6 Dec 2019£239,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
60, Forge Lane CW12 4BL 1 Nov 2019£299,950 Detached New buildFreehold
79, Forge Lane CW12 4BL 25 Oct 2019£294,950 Detached New buildFreehold
77, Forge Lane CW12 4BL 24 Oct 2019£324,950 Detached New buildFreehold
57, Forge Lane CW12 4BL 4 Oct 2019£249,950 Detached New buildFreehold
81, Forge Lane CW12 4BL 4 Oct 2019£412,950 Detached New buildFreehold
71, Forge Lane CW12 4BL 30 Aug 2019£239,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
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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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
67, Forge Lane £107,520 (Mar 2019) → £129,250 (Sep 2026) +20%
over 7 yrs
85, Forge Lane £319,950 (Jan 2020) → £445,000 (Aug 2026) +39%
over 7 yrs
71, Forge Lane £239,950 (Aug 2019) → £300,000 (Jun 2026) +25%
over 7 yrs
72, Forge Lane £187,950 (Mar 2019) → £228,000 (Sep 2021) → £270,000 (Nov 2024) +44%
over 6 yrs
14, Forge Lane £340,000 (May 2020) → £405,000 (Nov 2024) +19%
over 4 yrs
20, Forge Lane £340,000 (Dec 2020) → £417,500 (Oct 2024) +23%
over 4 yrs
57, Forge Lane £249,950 (Oct 2019) → £302,000 (Aug 2024) +21%
over 5 yrs
17A, Forge Lane £90,000 (Apr 2022) → £92,000 (May 2024) +2%
over 2 yrs
18, Forge Lane £390,000 (Apr 2022) → £42,500 (May 2024) -89%
over 2 yrs
60, Forge Lane £299,950 (Nov 2019) → £390,000 (Sep 2023) +30%
over 4 yrs
23, Forge Lane £260,000 (Jul 2020) → £305,000 (Jan 2023) +17%
over 3 yrs
75, Forge Lane £239,950 (Feb 2020) → £300,000 (Dec 2022) +25%
over 3 yrs
77, Forge Lane £324,950 (Oct 2019) → £410,000 (Nov 2022) +26%
over 3 yrs
81, Forge Lane £412,950 (Oct 2019) → £560,000 (Nov 2022) +36%
over 3 yrs
22, Forge Lane £342,100 (Aug 2020) → £425,000 (Sep 2022) +24%
over 2 yrs
21, Forge Lane £260,000 (Jul 2020) → £295,000 (Mar 2022) +13%
over 2 yrs
11, Forge Lane £185,000 (May 2017) → £200,000 (Dec 2021) +8%
over 5 yrs
7, Forge Lane £179,999 (Apr 2017) → £190,000 (Aug 2021) +6%
over 4 yrs
13, Forge Lane £179,999 (Feb 2017) → £395,000 (Nov 2017) +119%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Forge Lane

Crime

101 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forge Lane in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences42
Anti-social behaviour13
Public order12
Shoplifting11
Criminal damage & arson5
Drugs5

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Forge Lane is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:

  • River Dane catchment including Kidsgrove, Sandbach, Congleton, Middlewich and Northeast Crewe Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Forge Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School 183 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Requires improvement Report 0.5 mi
Aidenswood School 3 pupils Other independent special school 11–17 Report 0.5 mi
The Quinta Primary School 491 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Black Firs Primary School 372 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Marlfields Primary School 177 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.8 mi
Congleton High School 1,174 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.8 mi
Eaton Bank Academy 1,062 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 1.0 mi
Daven Primary School 137 pupils Primary 2–11 Requires improvement Report 1.1 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 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
  • Goostrey station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 50 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Naseby Road (opp, Longdown Road) 6 min walk
  • Naseby Road (nr, Longdown Road) 7 min walk
  • Waggon & Horses (nr, West Road) 7 min walk
  • Waggon & Horses (opp, Holmes Chapel Road) 7 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Readesmoor Medical Group Practice
    29-29A West Street, Congleton · 0.6 mi
  • Meadowside Medical Centre
    Mountbatten Way, Congleton · 0.8 mi
  • Lawton House Surgery
    Bromley Road, Congleton · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Congleton W Rd Express · 0.3 mi
  • Aldi Aldi 2 Albion Road, Congleton · 0.4 mi
  • Farmfoods Farmfoods Congleton · 0.4 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Sandbach Road Congleton · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Boots · 0.4 mi
  • West Heath Pharmacy · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • West Street (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
  • Moody Terrace Dental Practice · 0.8 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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.

Income7 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned78.1%62.5%
Private rented10.0%20.3%
Social rented11.9%17.1%
Households948

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6455.6%64.1%
Aged 65+31.1%18.6%
Residents1,931

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks86%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks92%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 Forge Lane

Ethnic group

HereCheshire East
White97.2%94.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.4%1.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.9%2.4%
Other ethnic group0.3%0.8%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.2%0.6%

Religion

HereCheshire East
Christian56.3%54.3%
No religion36.9%37.7%
Not answered5.6%5.5%
Buddhist0.5%0.3%
Muslim0.4%1%
Other religion0.3%0.4%
Hindu0.1%0.5%
Jewish0.1%0.2%

Country of birth

HereCheshire East
Born in the UK96.1%91.7%
Born outside the UK3.9%8.3%

Highest qualification

HereCheshire East
Level 4 qualifications and above30.7%37.6%
No qualifications20.7%15%
Level 3 qualifications16.6%16.8%
Level 2 qualifications12.8%13.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.9%
Other qualifications2.4%2.3%

General health

HereCheshire East
Very good health44.7%49.8%
Good health33.5%33.3%
Fair health15.8%12.1%
Bad health4.5%3.6%
Very bad health1.5%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereCheshire East
1 car or van in household45.1%41%
2 cars or vans in household28.9%33.3%
No cars or vans in household16.5%14.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.5%11.3%

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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