Birch Fold, Goostrey, Crewe
House prices, sold prices and local information for CW4 8NR.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Birch Fold, Goostrey, Crewe have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 Feb 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £310,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached. Recorded sale prices on Birch Fold range from £265,000 to £386,000. 57% of homes sold here were freehold and 43% leasehold.
House prices on Birch Fold compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Fold has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CW4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 57% freehold and 43% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £310,333 | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Detached | 3 | £293,333 | 16 May 2018 |
Sold prices on Birch Fold
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Birch Fold CW4 8NR | 23 Feb 2024 | £386,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Birch Fold CW4 8NR | 10 Sep 2021 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Birch Fold CW4 8NR | 16 May 2018 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Birch Fold CW4 8NR | 10 Nov 2017 | £320,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Birch Fold CW4 8NR | 23 Jan 2017 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Birch Fold CW4 8NR | 21 Jul 2016 | £295,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Birch Fold CW4 8NR | 28 Jan 2016 | £280,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Birch Fold | £280,000 (Jan 2016) → £386,000 (Feb 2024) | +38% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Birch Fold
Crime
3 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birch Fold 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 | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birch Fold is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Weaver catchment including Nantwich, Frodsham, Crewe, Winsford and Northwich Flood alert area
- River Bollin catchment, including Knutsford, Wilmslow, Macclesfield and Bollington 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 Birch Fold
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Cottage 6 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–12 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Goostrey Community Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Hermitage Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Holmes Chapel Primary School 401 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School 1,311 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.0 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
- Goostrey station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Holmes Chapel station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Plumley station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Booth Bed Lane (cnr, Main Road) 6 min walk
- Booth Bed Lane (opp, Main Road) 7 min walk
- Goostrey Lane (cnr, Knutsford Road) 16 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Health Centre (Holmes Chapel)
London Road, Holmes Chapel, Crewe · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Holmes Chapel The Square Local · 1.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Holmes Chapel Express · 1.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Holmes Chapel London Road · 1.8 mi
- Asda Express Asda Holmes Chapel Express Petrol · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Goostrey Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Holmes Chapel Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Holmes Chapel Dental Practice · 1.8 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,114 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,637 |
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 | 81% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 92% |
Share of homes across Cheshire West and Chester 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 Fold
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 95.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 68.1% | 54.5% |
| No religion | 25.9% | 37.8% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 1% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.9% | 92.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.1% | 7.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.4% | 35.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 17.8% |
| No qualifications | 14.3% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.1% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 14% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.1% | 32% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.7% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21% | 10.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.1% | 16.7% |
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 West and Chester.
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