Empress Drive, Crewe
House prices, sold prices and local information for CW2 7PS.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Empress Drive, Crewe have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £160,290. Recorded sale prices on Empress Drive range from £140,000 to £195,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Empress Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Empress Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CW2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £160,290 | 18 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Empress Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Empress Drive CW2 7PS | 18 Sep 2025 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Empress Drive CW2 7PS | 7 Aug 2020 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Empress Drive CW2 7PS | 5 Feb 2019 | £149,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Empress Drive CW2 7PS | 17 Aug 2018 | £167,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Empress Drive CW2 7PS | 22 Jan 2016 | £149,950 | Semi-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.
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Crime and flood risk near Empress Drive
Crime
439 crimes were reported within about a mile of Empress Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 174 |
| Public order | 52 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 51 |
| Drugs | 37 |
| Other theft | 27 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Empress Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Weaver catchment including Nantwich, Frodsham, Crewe, Winsford and Northwich Flood alert 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 Empress Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edleston Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy 417 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Oaks Academy 681 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ruskin Community High School 713 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic High School 642 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Vine Tree Primary School 200 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe 558 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lavender Field School 99 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.5 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Nantwich station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Sandbach station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Empress Drive (cnr, Gainsborough Road) 1 min walk
- Empress Drive (opp, Gainsborough Road) 1 min walk
- Stewart Street (W-bound, Alton Street) 2 min walk
- Stewart Street (E-bound, Alton Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Earnswood Medical Centre
Eagle Bridge Health Centre, Dunwoody Way, Crewe · 0.4 mi - Millcroft Medical Centre
Eagle Bridge H & W Centre, Dunwoody Way, Crewe · 0.4 mi - Grosvenor Medical Centre
Grosvenor Street, Crewe · 0.6 mi - Hungerford Medical Centre
School Crescent, Crewe · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Crewe Gainsborough Road · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Crewe · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Crewe Nantwich Road · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Readesdale Avenue · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Allied Pharmacy Rushtons · 0.4 mi
- Well · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Eagle Bridge Health & Well Being · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Edleston Road Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 677 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,616 |
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 Empress Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.7% | 94.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.1% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.3% | 0.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.5% | 54.3% |
| No religion | 38.8% | 37.7% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 3.2% | 1% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.5% | 91.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.5% | 8.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26% | 37.6% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 15% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.3% | 49.8% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.8% | 41% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.2% | 14.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6% | 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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