CW2 postcode: what it's like to live there
The CW2 district covers Crewe, Shavington, Haslington. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 11 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in CW2
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 CW2 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: 58 min by train, door to door
- Liverpool: 62 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in CW2
- Edleston Primary School · CW2 7PX · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 29% in England
- Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy · CW2 7NH · Good (2022)
- Pebble Brook Primary School · CW2 6PL · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 46% in England
- Shavington Primary School · CW2 5BP · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 48% in England
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe · CW2 8AD · Good (2023) · Bottom 8% in England
- The Berkeley Academy · CW2 6RU · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 50% in England
- Vine Tree Primary School · CW2 8AD · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 18% in England
- Weston Village Primary School · CW2 5LZ · Good (2022) · Top 29% in England
- Wistaston Academy · CW2 8QS · Outstanding (2024) · Top 42% in England
- Wistaston Church Lane Academy · CW2 8EZ · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 7% in England
Secondary schools in CW2
- Ruskin Community High School · CW2 7JT · Remains Good (Concerns) (2024) · Bottom 20% in England
- Shavington Academy · CW2 5DH · Remains Good (2023) · Top 44% in England
- St Thomas More Catholic High School · CW2 8AE · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 38% in England
- The Oaks Academy · CW2 7NQ · Good (2024) · Bottom 3% in England
Fee-paying schools in CW2
- Cornerstone-Crewe · CW2 7BX · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in CW2
- Corner House Nursery Wistaston · CW2 6QT · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids Planet Rope Green Farm · CW2 5DB
- Roundabouts Day Nursery · CW2 5JB · Good (Ofsted)
- Crewe Nature Kindergarten · CW2 5LD · Good (Ofsted)
- ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd · CW2 7BN
- JoJo's Day Nursery Ltd · CW2 7BX · Good (Ofsted)
- Rainbow Childcare & Preschool · CW2 7RL · Good (Ofsted)
- Tinks Childrens Day Nursery · CW2 7PR · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Cherubs Day Nursery and Preschool · CW2 7JX · Good (Ofsted)
- Starting Point Nursery · CW2 8AB · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in CW2
- Rope Green Medical Centre · CW2 5DA
Neighbourhoods in CW2
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of CW2 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe South West & Wistaston | 19% | £320k | Very low | 8 min |
| Willaston & Shavington | 14% | £260k | Very low | 13 min |
| Crewe Gresty Road | 13% | £161k | High | 12 min |
| Wistaston Green | 12% | £210k | Low | 7 min |
| Haslington & Weston | 11% | £300k | Very low | 15 min |
| Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue | 9% | £128k | Very high | 7 min |
| Crewe Mill Street & College | 9% | £168k | High | 10 min |
| Nantwich South East & Wybunbury | 6% | £365k | Very low | 20 min |
| Crewe North West | 5% | £160k | High | 16 min |
Questions
Where is the CW2 postcode?
CW2 covers 11 neighbourhoods in Crewe, Shavington, Haslington, with 1,046 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in CW2?
The typical home price across CW2's neighbourhoods is £252k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in CW2?
10 primary and 4 secondary state schools have a CW2 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from CW2?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 58 minutes; Liverpool 62 minutes.