Drake Lane, Acton, Nantwich
House prices, sold prices and local information for CW5 8PD.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Drake Lane, Acton, Nantwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 12 Sep 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £885,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Drake Lane range from £430,000 to £1,350,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Drake Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Drake Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CW5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £885,000 | 12 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Drake Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Cottage, Drake Lane CW5 8PD | 12 Sep 2024 | £1,350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Drake Cottage, Drake Lane CW5 8PD | 24 Jun 2021 | £995,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Annexe, Drake Lane CW5 8PD | 24 Jun 2021 | £995,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Drake Cottage, Drake Lane CW5 8PD | 7 Feb 2017 | £875,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Cottage, Drake Lane CW5 8PD | 20 Jan 2017 | £430,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Drake Cottage, Drake Lane | £875,000 (Feb 2017) → £995,000 (Jun 2021) → £1,350,000 (Sep 2024) | +54% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Drake Lane
Crime
7 crimes were reported within about a mile of Drake Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 5 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Drake 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 Drake Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acton Church of England Primary Academy 195 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Malbank School and Sixth Form College 1,289 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Millfields Primary Academy 229 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Kingsbourne Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Nantwich Primary Academy 187 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School 198 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Weaver Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Brine Leas School 1,417 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.8 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
- Nantwich station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Wrenbury station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dig Lane (cnr, Swanley Lane) 10 min walk
- Dig Lane (nr, Swanley Lane) 11 min walk
- General Store (o/s, Swanley Lane) 13 min walk
- General Store (opp, Swanley Lane) 13 min walk
GP surgeries
- Nantwich Health Centre
Church View Pcc, Beam Street, Nantwich · 1.7 mi - The Kiltearn Medical Ctr.
Kiltearn Medical Centre, Church View Pcc, Nantwich · 1.7 mi - Tudor Surgery
Church View Pcc, Beam Street, Nantwich · 1.7 mi - The Surgery
Wrenbury Medical Centre, Nantwich Road, Nantwich · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Nantwich Meeanee Drive · 1.1 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Nantwich · 1.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Nantwich · 1.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Nantwich SF · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.5 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Well · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Welsh Row Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
- Riverside Dental Practice · 1.4 mi
- 17 Pillory Street (dental Practice) · 1.5 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 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 586 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,373 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 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 Drake Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 94.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.6% | 54.3% |
| No religion | 30.5% | 37.7% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
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 | 43% | 37.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 13.7% |
| No qualifications | 11.7% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.7% | 49.8% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.9% | 33.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.8% | 41% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 24.7% | 11.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.6% | 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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