Key indicators for buyers
The CW1 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 12.9%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 9.1x in 2021 to 7.6x today. Rising rents (£967/mo, +7.5%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Cheshire East area
A home in Cheshire East costs 7.6x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 9.1x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Cheshire East area
Average monthly rent in Cheshire East is £967, up 7.5% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Cheshire East price of £232,808 with a 25% deposit (£58k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £919 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CW1 avg. price with Cheshire East rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£919) are £48 less than renting (£967). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £58k — it would take around 8 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
64, SINGLETON AVENUE CW1 3TY | Semi-detached | £175,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
11, WORDSWORTH DRIVE CW1 5JN | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
67, PRIMROSE AVENUE, HASLINGTON CW1 5NY | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
5, MINSHULL HALL COURT, MIDDLEWICH ROAD, MINSHULL VERNON CW1 4RD | Terraced | £500,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
82, JAMES ATKINSON WAY CW1 3NU | Detached | £328,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
5, CHURCHMERE DRIVE CW1 4SN | Semi-detached | £245,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
73, ROBERT LEWIS AVENUE CW1 5DH |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in CW1 sold for £232,808 in 2026, with a median of £218,750 across 12 transactions. Prices rose 12.9% compared to the previous year.
| Semi-detached |
| £242,500 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
23, TENNYSON AVENUE CW1 5JS | Detached | £185,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
77, NEWDIGATE STREET CW1 2PA | Terraced | £88,200 | 9 Jan 2026 |
17, SEDGEMERE AVENUE CW1 3YU | Detached | £260,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
109, LANSDOWNE ROAD CW1 5LL | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
63, ELM DRIVE CW1 4EL | Terraced | £155,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
16, HOLT STREET CW1 3AY | Terraced | £125,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
4, BARNATO CLOSE CW1 3GH | Detached | £260,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
110, LUDFORD STREET CW1 2NU | Terraced | £60,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
63, CLOVERFIELDS, HASLINGTON CW1 5AL | Terraced | £275,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
10, JOHN ROBINSON PLACE CW1 4SX | Semi-detached | £245,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
6, TOLLEMACHE DRIVE CW1 3YA | Flat/Maisonette | £100,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
20, VERDIN COURT CW1 3YH | Flat/Maisonette | £100,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
29, WINDSOR AVENUE CW1 3QT | Semi-detached | £165,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in CW1 was a semi-detached property on Singleton Avenue for £175,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £195,000.