Velvet Way, Somerford, Congleton
House prices, sold prices and local information for CW12 4YT.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Velvet Way, Somerford, Congleton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 16 Jan 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £387,482. By property type, sales here have been 80% detached, 13% terraced, 7% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Velvet Way range from £232,746 to £514,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Velvet Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Velvet Way 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £387,482 | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £277,396 | 29 Apr 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £232,746 | 23 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Velvet Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Velvet Way CW12 4YT | 16 Jan 2025 | £312,546 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Velvet Way CW12 4YT | 29 Nov 2024 | £325,846 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 13, Velvet Way CW12 4YT | 29 Oct 2024 | £472,386 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Velvet Way CW12 4YT | 24 Oct 2024 | £412,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Velvet Way CW12 4YT | 18 Oct 2024 | £322,046 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Velvet Way CW12 4YT | 30 Aug 2024 | £410,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Velvet Way CW12 4YT | 23 Aug 2024 | £232,746 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Velvet Way CW12 4YT | 2 Aug 2024 | £514,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Velvet Way CW12 4YT | 2 Aug 2024 | £417,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Velvet Way CW12 4YT | 19 Jul 2024 | £416,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Velvet Way CW12 4YT | 14 Jun 2024 | £380,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Velvet Way CW12 4YT | 31 May 2024 | £319,996 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Velvet Way CW12 4YT | 23 May 2024 | £341,996 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Velvet Way CW12 4YT | 29 Apr 2024 | £278,346 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 1, Velvet Way CW12 4YT | 22 Mar 2024 | £276,446 | Terraced New build | 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 Velvet Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Firs Primary School 372 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Congleton High School 1,174 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Quinta Primary School 491 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Aidenswood School 3 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School 183 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 mi |
| Marlfields Primary School 177 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School 99 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Eaton Bank Academy 1,062 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.8 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 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Holmes Chapel station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
- Goostrey station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Roundabout (nr, Back Lane) 6 min walk
- Roundabout (NW-bound, Back Lane) 6 min walk
- Black Firs Primary (o/s, Longdown Road) 7 min walk
- Sycamore Avenue (opp, Chestnut Drive) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- Readesmoor Medical Group Practice
29-29A West Street, Congleton · 1.5 mi - Meadowside Medical Centre
Mountbatten Way, Congleton · 1.7 mi - Lawton House Surgery
Bromley Road, Congleton · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Congleton West Heath · 0.8 mi
- Iceland Iceland Congleton · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Sandbach Road Congleton · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi 2 Albion Road, Congleton · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- West Heath Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Boots · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- West Street (dental Surgery) · 1.6 mi
- Moody Terrace Dental Practice · 1.7 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 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.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 879 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,213 |
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 Velvet Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.8% | 94.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.1% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.8% | 54.3% |
| No religion | 39% | 37.7% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.9% | 91.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.1% | 8.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.3% | 37.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.8% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 13.7% |
| No qualifications | 8.7% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.4% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.4% | 49.8% |
| Good health | 31% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 7.5% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 45.7% | 33.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.4% | 41% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.4% | 11.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.6% | 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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