Area Report

Last updated 02 OCT 2026

CW12 4NJ

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NestScope Score

82/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Better off than 6 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A well-off pocket of Congleton: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away, roughly 2.9 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

88Schools 81Safety 77Health 73Transport 86Green 90Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
2.9 sq mi in 30 min
Less crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around CW12 4NJ.

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.

Schools88

Are the schools any good?

4Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

13 schools in total

0Nursery

8Primary

4Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

0All-through

0 Outstanding4 Good3 Requires improvement0 Inadequate6 not yet graded

IMD education decile 8/10

Closest

1The Quinta Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 2Black Firs Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 3Congleton High SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.4 mi 4Aidenswood SchoolAges 11–17SecondaryOther0.7 mi 5Marlfields Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryRequires Improvement0.9 mi 6Saint Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryRequires Improvement0.9 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety81

Is it safe?

17crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Among the safer areas in the UK on recorded crime

Violent5

ASB1

Shoplifting7

Public order2

Vehicle0

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 8/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare77

Can I see a GP?

4GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare

4GP

0Hospital

7Pharmacy

2Dentist

IMD health decile 4/10

Nearest

Transport73

Can I get to work?

Well connected by public transport

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

53Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from CW12 4NJ?

By car · 30 min502 sq mi

about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min2.8 sq mi

about two-thirds of Richmond Park · further than 4 in 10 postcodes in England

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

By carreaches 14 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space86

How green is it?

30green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9256.7 ha of parkland — about 81 football pitches · largest park 32.5 ha, 0.24 mi away

Countryside51Astbury Mere (Country Park) covers 1% of the mile around

7Parks

12Playgrounds

2Fields

3Sports

2Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities90

Can I get the shopping done?

15shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

3Morrisons

1Iceland

2Aldi

2Tesco

1Budgens

1Farmfoods

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 4NJ.

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 4NJ

CW12 4NJ scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Morrisons Daily Congleton West Heath within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, CW12 4NJ is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 20,135 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 9/10).

There are 13 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Good. The nearest school is The Quinta Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 17 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is READESMOOR MEDICAL GROUP PRACTICE, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 20,135 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 4NJ — 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 4NJ a good place to live?

CW12 4NJ scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (90/100) and weakest on transport (73/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near CW12 4NJ?

There are 13 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CW12 4NJ. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is CW12 4NJ safe?

17 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of CW12 4NJ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 7/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near CW12 4NJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CW12 4NJ includes 53 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 2.9 sq mi is reachable from CW12 4NJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for CW12 4NJ?

CW12 4NJ has a NestScope Score of 82/100 — a well-off 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 4NJ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around CW12 4NJ: 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 4NJ area report, nestscope.uk/area/CW12+4NJ. CW12 4NJ is in Congleton. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.