Wards Lane, Congleton
House prices, sold prices and local information for CW12 3LN.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Wards Lane, Congleton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Jan 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £311,357. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 47% terraced, 40% detached, 13% flat. Recorded sale prices on Wards Lane range from £225,000 to £1,050,000. 25% of homes sold here were freehold and 75% leasehold.
House prices on Wards Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wards Lane 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: 25% freehold and 75% leasehold across 16 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £311,357 | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Detached | 6 | £758,325 | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Flat | 2 | £349,500 | 1 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on Wards Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Martins Mill, Wards Lane CW12 3LN | 28 May 2026 | £320,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Riverside, Wards Lane CW12 3LN | 10 Jan 2025 | £1,050,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Martins Mill, Wards Lane CW12 3LN | 30 Aug 2024 | £352,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, Martins Mill, Wards Lane CW12 3LN | 14 Aug 2024 | £345,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Martins Mill, Wards Lane CW12 3LN | 28 May 2024 | £325,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Dane Lodge, Wards Lane CW12 3LN | 12 Dec 2023 | £900,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Martins Mill, Wards Lane CW12 3LN | 12 Dec 2023 | £327,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 8, Martins Mill, Wards Lane CW12 3LN | 17 Mar 2023 | £328,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 1, Martins Mill, Wards Lane CW12 3LN | 1 Aug 2022 | £375,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Riverside, Wards Lane CW12 3LN | 2 Nov 2021 | £899,950 | Detached | Leasehold |
| Dane Lodge, Wards Lane CW12 3LN | 12 Apr 2021 | £785,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Martins Mill, Wards Lane CW12 3LN | 19 Feb 2021 | £324,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Martins Mill, Wards Lane CW12 3LN | 6 Jul 2018 | £225,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Dane Lea, Wards Lane CW12 3LN | 11 Sep 2017 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Martins Mill, Wards Lane CW12 3LN | 26 May 2017 | £277,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Dane Lodge, Wards Lane CW12 3LN | 1 Nov 2016 | £640,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Martins Mill, Wards Lane | £327,500 (Dec 2023) → £320,000 (May 2026) | -2% over 2 yrs |
| Riverside, Wards Lane | £899,950 (Nov 2021) → £1,050,000 (Jan 2025) | +17% over 3 yrs |
| 5, Martins Mill, Wards Lane | £277,000 (May 2017) → £325,000 (May 2024) | +17% over 7 yrs |
| Dane Lodge, Wards Lane | £640,000 (Nov 2016) → £785,000 (Apr 2021) → £900,000 (Dec 2023) | +41% over 7 yrs |
| 1, Martins Mill, Wards Lane | £324,000 (Feb 2021) → £375,000 (Aug 2022) | +16% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Wards Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mossley CofE Primary School 413 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Daven Primary School 137 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.3 mi |
| Buglawton Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Esland Daven School 23 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Opal Education 8 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Havannah Primary School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Marlfields Primary School 177 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Kidsgrove station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Roseville Drive (opp, Biddulph Road) 6 min walk
- Roseville Drive (cnr, Biddulph Road) 7 min walk
- Mossley Corner (SE-bound, Biddulph Road) 7 min walk
- Mossley Corner (NW-bound, Biddulph Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lawton House Surgery
Bromley Road, Congleton · 1.4 mi - Meadowside Medical Centre
Mountbatten Way, Congleton · 1.6 mi - Readesmoor Medical Group Practice
29-29A West Street, Congleton · 1.8 mi - Biddulph Valley Surgery
Biddulph Primary Care Centre, Wharf Road, Stoke-On-Trent · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Canal Road Congleton · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bromley Road · 1.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Buglawton St Johns Road · 1.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Congleton · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Mossley Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Well · 1.3 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Moody Terrace Dental Practice · 1.6 mi
- West Street (dental Surgery) · 1.8 mi
- Horizons Dental Practice · 2.7 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 615 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,402 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 95% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 95% | 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 Wards Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 94.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.4% | 54.3% |
| No religion | 32.2% | 37.7% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0% | 1% |
| Sikh | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 91.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.3% | 8.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46% | 37.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 13.7% |
| No qualifications | 11.8% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.4% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.7% | 49.8% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.3% | 33.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.8% | 41% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.2% | 11.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 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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