William Higgins Close, Alsager, Stoke-On-Trent
House prices, sold prices and local information for ST7 2GU.
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At a glance
2 property sales on William Higgins Close, Alsager, Stoke-On-Trent have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 14 Dec 2018. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £237,450.
House prices on William Higgins Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. William Higgins Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ST7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £237,450 | 14 Dec 2018 |
Sold prices on William Higgins Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17E, William Higgins Close ST7 2GU | 14 Dec 2018 | £239,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, William Higgins Close ST7 2GU | 15 Dec 2017 | £234,950 | 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 William Higgins Close
Crime
29 crimes were reported within about a mile of William Higgins Close 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 | 18 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
William Higgins Close 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 William Higgins Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranberry Academy 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Alsager School 1,528 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Pikemere School 254 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School 239 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Alsager Highfields Community Primary School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Excalibur Primary School 242 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| TILT Education 12 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Wonder Star School 14 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 2.1 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
- Alsager station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Kidsgrove station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
- Crewe station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cranberry Lane (cnr, Close Lane) 4 min walk
- Cranberry Lane (adj, Close Lane) 4 min walk
- Cranberry Close (SE-bound, Cranberry Close) 6 min walk
- Cranberry Close (NW-bound, Cranberry Close) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Cedars Medical Centre
Sandbach Road South, Alsager, Stoke-On-Trent · 1.5 mi - Merepark Medical Centre
12 Sandbach Road South, Alsager, Stoke On Trent · 1.5 mi - Haslington Surgery
Crewe Road, Haslington, Crewe · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Alsager · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Alsager Local · 1.2 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Alsager Supermarket · 1.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Alsager · 2.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Alsager Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Well · 1.4 mi
- Well · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 506 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,256 |
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 William Higgins Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 94.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.8% | 54.3% |
| No religion | 36.6% | 37.7% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 91.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 8.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.8% | 37.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.1% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 13.7% |
| No qualifications | 10.3% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.2% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.7% | 49.8% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 48.6% | 33.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.6% | 41% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.8% | 11.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 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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