Princess Drive, Wistaston, Crewe
House prices, sold prices and local information for CW2 8HP, CW2 8HS, CW2 8HN.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Princess Drive, Wistaston, Crewe have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £317,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £311,964. That is 18% above the Crewe average of £268,306 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 93% detached, 7% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Princess Drive range from £220,000 to £500,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 239 streets in Crewe with at least two sales in the last year, Princess Drive ranks 62nd for average price.
House prices on Princess 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 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £311,964 | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £240,000 | 29 Nov 2017 |
Sold prices on Princess Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36, Princess Drive CW2 8HS | 27 Mar 2026 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Princess Drive CW2 8HP | 11 Feb 2026 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Princess Drive CW2 8HS | 17 Dec 2025 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Princess Drive CW2 8HP | 28 Nov 2025 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Princess Drive CW2 8HN | 30 May 2025 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Princess Drive CW2 8HS | 20 Mar 2025 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Princess Drive CW2 8HP | 31 Jan 2025 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Princess Drive CW2 8HP | 18 May 2021 | £418,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Princess Drive CW2 8HS | 2 Dec 2020 | £272,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Princess Drive CW2 8HP | 8 Nov 2019 | £277,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Princess Drive CW2 8HP | 28 Feb 2018 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Princess Drive CW2 8HP | 19 Feb 2018 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Princess Drive CW2 8HN | 29 Nov 2017 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Princess Drive CW2 8HP | 28 Apr 2017 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Princess Drive CW2 8HS | 13 Mar 2017 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Princess Drive CW2 8HS | 11 Aug 2016 | £240,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 30, Princess Drive | £240,000 (Aug 2016) → £370,000 (Dec 2025) | +54% over 9 yrs |
| 24, Princess Drive | £418,000 (May 2021) → £500,000 (Jan 2025) | +20% over 4 yrs |
| 20, Princess Drive | £225,000 (Feb 2018) → £277,500 (Nov 2019) | +23% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Princess Drive
Crime
62 crimes were reported within about a mile of Princess Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Princess 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 Princess Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wistaston Church Lane Academy 416 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Vine Tree Primary School 200 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe 558 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wistaston Academy 491 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic High School 642 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Berkeley Academy 456 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Pebble Brook Primary School 330 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Willaston Primary Academy 251 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Nantwich station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Sandbach station 5.8 mi · 1 hr 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Church Lane (nr, Park Drive) 3 min walk
- Church Lane (cnr, Park Drive) 3 min walk
- Shops (opp, Kings Drive) 4 min walk
- Shops (o/s, Kings Drive) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rope Green Medical Centre
Rope Lane, Shavington, Crewe · 1.2 mi - Earnswood Medical Centre
Eagle Bridge Health Centre, Dunwoody Way, Crewe · 1.4 mi - Millcroft Medical Centre
Eagle Bridge H & W Centre, Dunwoody Way, Crewe · 1.4 mi - Grosvenor Medical Centre
Grosvenor Street, Crewe · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Crewe · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wistaston - Crewe Road · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Wistaston Express · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Readesdale Avenue · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
- Well · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dane Bank House Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Cheshire Dental Centre · 1.2 mi
- Eagle Bridge Health & Well Being · 1.4 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 775 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,754 |
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 Princess Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 94.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61.2% | 54.3% |
| No religion | 33% | 37.7% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.5% | 91.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.5% | 8.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.3% | 37.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 13.7% |
| No qualifications | 11.3% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.4% | 49.8% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.4% | 41% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.9% | 33.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.1% | 11.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 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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