CW12 postcode: what it's like to live there
The CW12 district covers Congleton, Goostrey, Sutton Lane Ends. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in CW12
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from CW12 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 74 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in CW12
- Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School · CW12 4RG · Good (2023) · Bottom 1% in England
- Black Firs Primary School · CW12 4QJ · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 44% in England
- Buglawton Primary School · CW12 2EL · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 48% in England
- Daven Primary School · CW12 3AH · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 24% in England
- Havannah Primary School · CW12 2DF · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 38% in England
- Marlfields Primary School · CW12 4BT · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 4% in England
- Mossley CofE Primary School · CW12 3JA · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 27% in England
- Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School · CW12 1HT · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 30% in England
- The Quinta Primary School · CW12 4LX · Good (2023) · Top 33% in England
Secondary schools in CW12
- Congleton High School · CW12 4NS · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 36% in England
- Eaton Bank Academy · CW12 1NT · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 50% in England
Fee-paying schools in CW12
- Aidenswood School · CW12 4ED · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Esland Daven School · CW12 2AH · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Opal Education · CW12 1PN · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in CW12
- Cherubs and Imps Day Nursery · CW12 1JY · Good (Ofsted)
- Friendly Faces Nursery · CW12 1HZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids Planet Congleton · CW12 4AB · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- New Life Nursery Group · CW12 4EY · Good (Ofsted)
- Stagecoach Congleton · CW12 1NT
- The Nursery · CW12 4BA · Good (Ofsted)
- Bee Curious Childcare · CW12 4RQ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Corner House Nursery Astbury · CW12 3AY · Good (Ofsted)
- MASK (Mossley After School Club) Ltd. · CW12 3HX · Good (Ofsted)
- Mossley Pre-School · CW12 3JA · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in CW12
- Meadowside Medical Centre · CW12 1DY
- Readesmoor Medical Group Practice · CW12 1JP
- Lawton House Surgery · CW12 1QG
Neighbourhoods in CW12
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of CW12 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congleton Town | 25% | £230k | Very high | 13 min |
| Buglawton | 20% | £230k | High | 10 min |
| Congleton West Heath | 19% | £272k | Very low | 11 min |
| Cranage & Goostrey | 17% | £421k | Very low | 23 min |
| Hightown, Mossley & Timbersbrook | 13% | £312k | Very low | 11 min |
| Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest | 4% | £480k | Very low | 21 min |
Questions
Where is the CW12 postcode?
CW12 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Congleton, Goostrey, Sutton Lane Ends, with 1,069 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in CW12?
The typical home price across CW12's neighbourhoods is £272k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in CW12?
9 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a CW12 postcode, plus 3 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from CW12?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 74 minutes.