Key indicators for buyers
The CW12 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-3.8%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £306,964 with a 25% deposit (£77k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,211 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CW12 avg. price with Cheshire East rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,211) are £244 more than renting (£967). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £77k — it would take around 13 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
15, JOHNSON CLOSE CW12 3TQ | Detached | £365,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
10, WHARF MILL, CANAL ROAD CW12 3GQ | Flat/Maisonette | £180,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
1, LOWER HEATH TERRACE CW12 2HL | Terraced | £270,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
8, MAXWELL ROAD, MOSSLEY CW12 3HY | Semi-detached | £355,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
4, GORSTY WAY, EATON CW12 2PP | Detached | £500,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
11, ANNAN CLOSE CW12 3RZ | Detached | £247,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
17, WOLSTANHOLME CLOSE CW12 3RX | Detached |
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 CW12 sold for £306,964 in 2026, with a median of £290,000 across 14 transactions. Prices fell 3.8% compared to the previous year.
| £450,000 |
| 13 Jan 2026 |
4, PINE WAY, SOMERFORD CW12 4ZJ | Terraced | £190,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
40, FIELD VIEW ROAD CW12 4UG | Semi-detached | £305,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
9, LINDALE CLOSE, BUGLAWTON CW12 2DG | Detached | £325,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
11, ROOD HILL CW12 1LD | Terraced | £90,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
96, BOUNDARY LANE CW12 3JF | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
144, BATH VALE CW12 2HY | Terraced | £275,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
14, TUDOR WAY CW12 4AS | Semi-detached | £535,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
90, THAMES CLOSE CW12 3RL | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
91, ENNERDALE DRIVE CW12 4FJ | Detached | £440,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
84, WOOLSTON AVENUE CW12 3EL | Terraced | £175,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
19, KENNET DRIVE CW12 3RH | Detached | £310,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
17, WILLOW STREET CW12 1RL | Terraced | £105,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
9, MOSS ROAD CW12 3BN | Detached | £270,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in CW12 was a detached property on Johnson Close for £365,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £300,000.