CW4 postcode: what it's like to live there
The CW4 district covers Holmes Chapel, Goostrey, Scholar Green. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 4 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in CW4
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 CW4 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 CW4
- Goostrey Community Primary School · CW4 8PE · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 12% in England
- Hermitage Primary School · CW4 7NP · Good (2023) · Top 23% in England
- Holmes Chapel Primary School · CW4 7EB · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 36% in England
Secondary schools in CW4
- Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School · CW4 7DX · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 31% in England
Fee-paying schools in CW4
- Terra Nova School · CW4 8BT · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in CW4
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Holmes Chapel · CW4 8AB · Good (Ofsted)
- Happy Days Club & Nursery School Limited · CW4 7NP · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Happy Days Club and Nursery School Ltd · CW4 7FN · Good (Ofsted)
- Holmes Chapel Community Preschool · CW4 7EB · Good (Ofsted)
- Goostrey Pre-School · CW4 8PE · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in CW4
- The Health Centre (Holmes Chapel) · CW4 7BB
Neighbourhoods in CW4
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of CW4 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes Chapel | 53% | £368k | Very low | 10 min |
| Cranage & Goostrey | 36% | £421k | Very low | 23 min |
| Scholar Green, Rode Heath & Brereton | 6% | £265k | Low | 20 min |
| Lostock & Wincham | 5% | £315k | Very low | 16 min |
Questions
Where is the CW4 postcode?
CW4 covers 4 neighbourhoods in Holmes Chapel, Goostrey, Scholar Green, with 344 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in CW4?
The typical home price across CW4's neighbourhoods is £368k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in CW4?
3 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a CW4 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from CW4?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 74 minutes.