POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CW11 3AU postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 21 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 05 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £218,750Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 21 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
2 within 400mCW11 3AU links 2 transport stops within 400m and 11 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Rookery Tavern (BCT) at about 361m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Sandbach Rail Station at about 984m.
Local business
12 within 1200mCW11 3AU currently links 12 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 grocery, 3 nightlife, 2 financial services. The closest mapped place is Bargain Booze at about 224m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,741 online job adverts observedCheshire East local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CW11 3AU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
21 nearby school rows21 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CW11 3AU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5CW11 3AU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 60, and drugs is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 48 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£218,750
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CW11 3AU, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Amenity group
Financial services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (2).
Amenity group
Food and drink
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (1), restaurant (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Bargain Booze
Convenience at Sandy Lane.
Financial services
Link
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Rookery Tavern
Pub at Rookery Tavern, Elton Road.
Food and drink
Canton Kitchen
Restaurant at Elworth Road, Sandbach.
Nightlife
The Midland
Pub at 5, New Street, Sandbach.
Food and drink
Fryday's Fish & Chips
Fast Food at 29, New Street.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Brereton CofE Primary School
Primary option in CW11 1RN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Elworth CofE Primary School
Primary option in CW11 3HU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Elworth Hall Primary School
Primary option in CW11 1TE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CW11 3AU before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CW11 3AU.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CW11 3AU with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess CW11 3AU.
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Ask vetted agents
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