Key indicators for buyers
The CW2 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-23.2%), 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 £181,600 with a 25% deposit (£45k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £717 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CW2 avg. price with Cheshire East rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£717) are £250 less than renting (£967). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £45k — it would take around 6 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
14, OSBORNE GROVE, SHAVINGTON CW2 5BY | Semi-detached | £70,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
106, GRESTY ROAD CW2 6EF | Terraced | £100,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
8, GLENDALE CLOSE, WISTASTON CW2 8QE | Detached | £238,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
126, WISTASTON ROAD CW2 7RQ | Terraced | £90,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
349, NANTWICH ROAD CW2 6PD | Detached | £465,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
1, ARLINGTON CLOSE CW2 6TS | Detached | £315,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
15, MAXWELL STREET CW2 7JD | Terraced | £100,000 |
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
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The average property in CW2 sold for £181,600 in 2026, with a median of £109,000 across 10 transactions. Prices fell 23.2% compared to the previous year.
| 16 Jan 2026 |
191, GAINSBOROUGH ROAD CW2 7PN | Terraced | £220,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
31, LAURA STREET CW2 6HA | Terraced | £108,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
73, DERRINGTON AVENUE CW2 7JB | Terraced | £110,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
22, VINE TREE AVENUE CW2 7NT | Terraced | £190,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
9, CARROLL DRIVE, WISTASTON CW2 8DH | Semi-detached | £192,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
135, FIELD LANE, WISTASTON CW2 8ST | Terraced | £170,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
35, HARGRAVE AVENUE CW2 8NW | Terraced | £190,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
31, RUDHEATH CLOSE CW2 8TL | Semi-detached | £188,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
11, LIME GROVE, SHAVINGTON CW2 5DQ | Detached | £317,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
40, EARLS ROAD, SHAVINGTON CW2 5EZ | Semi-detached | £197,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
362, CREWE ROAD, WISTASTON CW2 6QR | Detached | £500,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
11, PATTERDALE CLOSE, WISTASTON CW2 8NX | Detached | £220,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
28, CHRISTLETON AVENUE CW2 8TD | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in CW2 was a semi-detached property on Osborne Grove for £70,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £192,500.