Lear Drive, Wistaston, Crewe
House prices, sold prices and local information for CW2 8DS, CW2 8DP, CW2 8DR.
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At a glance
33 property sales on Lear Drive, Wistaston, Crewe have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £229,833. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £164,559. Average sale prices rose from £148,067 in 2016 to £223,750 in 2026 (+51%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 14% below the Crewe average of £268,306 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 52% semi-detached, 48% detached. Recorded sale prices on Lear Drive range from £95,000 to £256,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 239 streets in Crewe with at least two sales in the last year, Lear Drive ranks 124th for average price.
House prices on Lear Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CW2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 35 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 17 | £164,559 | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Detached | 16 | £200,200 | 16 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Lear Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78, Lear Drive CW2 8DS | 16 Mar 2026 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 54, Lear Drive CW2 8DS | 3 Feb 2026 | £197,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 64, Lear Drive CW2 8DS | 10 Dec 2025 | £242,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 79, Lear Drive CW2 8DS | 24 Oct 2025 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 87, Lear Drive CW2 8DS | 11 Sep 2025 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 110, Lear Drive CW2 8DS | 9 May 2025 | £185,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 86, Lear Drive CW2 8DS | 30 Apr 2025 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Lear Drive CW2 8DP | 25 Feb 2025 | £228,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Lear Drive CW2 8DP | 21 Feb 2025 | £169,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 114, Lear Drive CW2 8DS | 16 Dec 2024 | £143,501 | Detached | Freehold |
| 65, Lear Drive CW2 8DS | 27 Sep 2024 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Lear Drive CW2 8DP | 6 Oct 2023 | £215,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Lear Drive CW2 8DP | 2 Jul 2022 | £246,801 | Detached | Freehold |
| 46, Lear Drive CW2 8DR | 26 Nov 2021 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 81, Lear Drive CW2 8DS | 21 May 2021 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 67, Lear Drive CW2 8DS | 14 May 2021 | £143,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Lear Drive CW2 8DP | 28 Jan 2021 | £226,750 | Detached | Freehold |
| 61, Lear Drive CW2 8DS | 7 May 2020 | £169,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Lear Drive CW2 8DP | 5 Mar 2020 | £256,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 91, Lear Drive CW2 8DS | 29 Nov 2019 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Lear Drive CW2 8DR | 25 Oct 2019 | £199,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 64, Lear Drive CW2 8DS | 30 Jul 2019 | £168,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 55, Lear Drive CW2 8DS | 8 Jul 2019 | £181,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, Lear Drive CW2 8DS | 18 Jan 2019 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Lear Drive CW2 8DP | 19 Dec 2018 | £146,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 100, Lear Drive CW2 8DS | 26 Oct 2018 | £187,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Lear Drive CW2 8DP | 4 Oct 2018 | £182,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Lear Drive CW2 8DP | 8 Jun 2018 | £169,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Lear Drive CW2 8DP | 23 Apr 2018 | £222,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 58, Lear Drive CW2 8DS | 14 Dec 2017 | £188,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 61, Lear Drive CW2 8DS | 3 Aug 2017 | £126,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Lear Drive CW2 8DR | 31 Mar 2017 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Lear Drive CW2 8DP | 1 Aug 2016 | £164,200 | Detached | Freehold |
| 100, Lear Drive CW2 8DS | 22 Jul 2016 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 80, Lear Drive CW2 8DS | 19 Feb 2016 | £140,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 64, Lear Drive | £168,000 (Jul 2019) → £242,000 (Dec 2025) | +44% over 6 yrs |
| 61, Lear Drive | £126,000 (Aug 2017) → £169,000 (May 2020) | +34% over 3 yrs |
| 7, Lear Drive | £146,000 (Dec 2018) → £256,000 (Mar 2020) | +75% over 1 yr |
| 55, Lear Drive | £115,000 (Jan 2019) → £181,500 (Jul 2019) | +58% over under a year |
| 100, Lear Drive | £140,000 (Jul 2016) → £187,000 (Oct 2018) | +34% over 2 yrs |
| 4, Lear Drive | £164,200 (Aug 2016) → £222,000 (Apr 2018) | +35% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Lear Drive
Crime
98 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lear Drive 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 42 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Burglary | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lear Drive 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 Lear Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Berkeley Academy 456 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good 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 |
| Wistaston Church Lane Academy 416 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic High School 642 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Pebble Brook Primary School 330 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wistaston Academy 491 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Oaks Academy 681 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 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
- Crewe station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Nantwich station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Sandbach station 5.6 mi · 1 hr 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Berkeley Crescent (opp, Crewe Road) 2 min walk
- Berkeley Crescent (cnr, Crewe Road) 2 min walk
- Keats Drive (opp, Milton Drive) 3 min walk
- Byron Way (cnr, Shelley Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rope Green Medical Centre
Rope Lane, Shavington, Crewe · 1.1 mi - Earnswood Medical Centre
Eagle Bridge Health Centre, Dunwoody Way, Crewe · 1.3 mi - Millcroft Medical Centre
Eagle Bridge H & W Centre, Dunwoody Way, Crewe · 1.3 mi - Grosvenor Medical Centre
Grosvenor Street, Crewe · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Crewe · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Wistaston Express · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Readesdale Avenue · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wistaston - Crewe Road · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
- Well · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dane Bank House Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Cheshire Dental Centre · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 516 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,064 |
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 Lear Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 94.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 2.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.8% | 54.3% |
| No religion | 29.3% | 37.7% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 91.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 4% | 8.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.3% | 37.6% |
| No qualifications | 16.6% | 15% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 13.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 16.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 10.7% | 5.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 8.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44% | 49.8% |
| Good health | 38.4% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 12% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.9% | 41% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29% | 33.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 11.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 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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