Area Report

Last updated 03 OCT 2026

CW12 2DF

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NestScope Score

71/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 3 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Congleton: the nearest school rated Good 1.8 miles off and roughly 2.0 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

77Schools 77Safety 77Health 67Transport 68Green 80Amenities

Good school · 1.8 mi
2.0 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around CW12 2DF.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools77

Are the schools any good?

1Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

10 schools in total

0Nursery

6Primary

3Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

0All-through

0 Outstanding1 Good3 Requires improvement0 Inadequate6 not yet graded

IMD education decile 4/10

Closest

1Havannah Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.1 mi 2Eaton Bank AcademyAges 11–18Secondary0.4 mi 3Buglawton Primary SchoolAges 4–11Primary0.5 mi 4Opal EducationAges 11–17SecondaryOther0.5 mi 5Esland Daven SchoolAges 8–18Other0.6 mi 6Saint Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryRequires Improvement1.2 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety77

Is it safe?

4crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent3

ASB0

Shoplifting1

Public order0

Vehicle0

Burglary0

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 5/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare77

Can I see a GP?

5GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare

4GP

1Hospital

6Pharmacy

2Dentist

IMD health decile 3/10

Nearest

Transport67

Can I get to work?

Well connected by public transport

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

20Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from CW12 2DF?

By car · 30 min460 sq mi

about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min2.0 sq mi

about half the size of Richmond Park · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 13 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space68

How green is it?

23green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities8114.4 ha of parkland — about 21 football pitches · largest park 4.2 ha, 0.24 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

4Parks

12Playgrounds

2Fields

2Sports

0Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities80

Can I get the shopping done?

15shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

4Morrisons

1Co-op

1M&S

1Farmfoods

2Tesco

1Library

Nearest

·Library

Getting a school place

In Cheshire East, 94% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (98% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 93% got their first preference (98% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Cheshire East, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CW12 2DF.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in CW12.

Average sold price by property type across the CW12 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About CW12 2DF

CW12 2DF scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Morrisons Daily Buglawton St Johns Road 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, CW12 2DF is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,683 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 10/10).

There are 10 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Good. The nearest school is Havannah Primary School, within a short walk.

There were 4 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LAWTON HOUSE SURGERY, 1.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is CONGLETON WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.1 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 11,683 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around CW12 2DF — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

06 — Questions

Is CW12 2DF a good place to live?

CW12 2DF scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (80/100) and weakest on transport (67/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near CW12 2DF?

There are 10 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CW12 2DF. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is CW12 2DF safe?

4 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of CW12 2DF in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near CW12 2DF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CW12 2DF includes 20 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 2.0 sq mi is reachable from CW12 2DF within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for CW12 2DF?

CW12 2DF has a NestScope Score of 71/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around CW12 2DF does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around CW12 2DF: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — CW12 2DF area report, nestscope.uk/area/CW12+2DF. CW12 2DF is in Congleton. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.