Median sold price, last 5 years
£253,995
Strong sample. Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Nov 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CW2 8GN 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. 31 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 12 Nov 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 31 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £253,995Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Nov 2025
- 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 31 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 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Nov 2025.
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
10 within 800mCW2 8GN links 0 transport stops within 400m and 10 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is The Rising Sun (BCT) at about 534m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
7 within 1200mCW2 8GN currently links 7 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 grocery, 2 nightlife, 1 food and drink. The closest mapped place is The Rising Sun at about 508m. The current amenity availability signal scores 70/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CW2 8GN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
31 nearby school rows31 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CW2 8GN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5CW2 8GN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 72, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 32 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CW2 8GN, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 70/100
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
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).
Amenity group
Food and drink
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Health
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (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.
Nightlife
The Rising Sun (Chef & Brewer)
Pub at Middlewich Road, Crewe.
Food and drink
The Farmhouse (Beefeater)
Restaurant at Coppenhall Lane, Crewe.
Grocery
Premier
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Rowlands Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Klara's
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Woodside (Greene King)
Pub at The Woodside, Valley Road, Crewe.
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
Edleston Primary School
Primary option in CW2 7PX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy
Primary option in CW2 7NH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Gainsborough Primary and Nursery School
Primary option in CW2 7NH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CW2 8GN 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 CW2 8GN.
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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 CW2 8GN with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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