Birch Lane, Hough, Crewe
House prices, sold prices and local information for CW2 5RH.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Birch Lane, Hough, Crewe have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 19 Dec 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £832,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birch Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CW2 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £832,500 | 19 Dec 2023 |
Sold prices on Birch Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Birch Lane CW2 5RH | 19 Dec 2023 | £875,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Birch Lane CW2 5RH | 24 Jul 2023 | £790,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Birchwood House, Birch Lane CW2 5RH | 20 Jun 2022 | £1,300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Hollies, Birch Lane CW2 5RH | 20 Jun 2022 | £1,300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 19, Birch Lane CW2 5RH | 31 Aug 2021 | £675,000 | Other | 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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Crime and flood risk near Birch Lane
Crime
3 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birch Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birch Lane is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Weaver catchment including Nantwich, Frodsham, Crewe, Winsford and Northwich 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 Birch Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wybunbury Delves CofE Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Weston Village Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Shavington Primary School 477 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Shavington Academy 934 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| The Berkeley Academy 456 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.2 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
- Crewe station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Nantwich station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Long Ley House (o/s, Cobbs Lane) 2 min walk
- Long Ley House (opp, Cobbs Lane) 2 min walk
- Village Hall (opp, Cobbs Lane) 5 min walk
- Village Hall (o/s, Cobbs Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rope Green Medical Centre
Rope Lane, Shavington, Crewe · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Shavington Express Petrol · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shavington · 1.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Crewe Bastford West Express Petrol · 1.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Crewe · 2.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Cheshire Dental Centre · 2.5 mi
- Dane Bank House Dental Practice · 2.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.8 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
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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 697 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,572 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Birch Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 94.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 2.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.8% | 54.3% |
| No religion | 33% | 37.7% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1% |
| Sikh | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.3% | 91.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.7% | 8.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.5% | 37.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 13.7% |
| No qualifications | 13.1% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.7% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.2% | 49.8% |
| Good health | 32% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.5% | 33.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34% | 41% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.2% | 11.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 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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