River Street, Congleton
House prices, sold prices and local information for CW12 1HJ.
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At a glance
12 property sales on River Street, Congleton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £160,250. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £120,167. That is 48% below the Congleton average of £308,946 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on River Street range from £60,000 to £160,500. 73% of homes sold here were freehold and 27% leasehold. Of 101 streets in Congleton with at least two sales in the last year, River Street ranks 95th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on River Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CW12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 73% freehold and 27% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £120,167 | 7 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on River Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, River Street CW12 1HJ | 7 Sep 2026 | £160,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, River Street CW12 1HJ | 30 Jan 2026 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, River Street CW12 1HJ | 26 Jul 2024 | £82,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, River Street CW12 1HJ | 29 May 2024 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, River Street CW12 1HJ | 21 Jul 2023 | £142,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, River Street CW12 1HJ | 27 Jun 2023 | £139,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 26, River Street CW12 1HJ | 6 Jan 2023 | £160,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 28, River Street CW12 1HJ | 27 Jul 2022 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, River Street CW12 1HJ | 29 Apr 2022 | £115,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, River Street CW12 1HJ | 12 Nov 2021 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, River Street CW12 1HJ | 19 Feb 2021 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, River Street CW12 1HJ | 10 Jul 2020 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, River Street CW12 1HJ | 13 Apr 2018 | £83,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 16, River Street CW12 1HJ | 14 Sep 2017 | £60,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 40, River Street CW12 1HJ | 20 May 2016 | £76,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10, River Street | £125,000 (Nov 2021) → £160,000 (Jan 2026) | +28% over 4 yrs |
| 36, River Street | £115,500 (Apr 2022) → £142,500 (Jul 2023) | +23% over 1 yr |
| 16, River Street | £60,000 (Sep 2017) → £83,000 (Apr 2018) → £139,500 (Jun 2023) | +133% over 6 yrs |
| 28, River Street | £70,000 (Jul 2020) → £140,000 (Jul 2022) | +100% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near River Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School 183 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| Aidenswood School 3 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Marlfields Primary School 177 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Daven Primary School 137 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Esland Daven School 23 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Opal Education 8 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Eaton Bank Academy 1,062 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Buglawton Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Goostrey station 6.1 mi · 2 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Antrobus Street (cnr, Mill Street) 1 min walk
- Antrobus Street (opp, Mill Street) 2 min walk
- West Street (nr, Antrobus Street) 2 min walk
- West Street (NW-bound, West Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Readesmoor Medical Group Practice
29-29A West Street, Congleton · 0.2 mi - Meadowside Medical Centre
Mountbatten Way, Congleton · 0.2 mi - Lawton House Surgery
Bromley Road, Congleton · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Congleton · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Tesco Congleton Superstore · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Congleton SF · 0.3 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Congleton · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- West Street Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- West Street (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Moody Terrace Dental Practice · 0.3 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 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,020 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,873 |
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 River Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.7% | 94.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.1% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.1% | 54.3% |
| No religion | 40.1% | 37.7% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92% | 91.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 8% | 8.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.2% | 37.6% |
| No qualifications | 18.8% | 15% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.1% | 49.8% |
| Good health | 36.6% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 17.1% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 6.6% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50.3% | 41% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.4% | 14.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20% | 33.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.2% | 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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