Property Data OutlookCW4
3,503 recorded transactions · Part of Cheshire East
Compare with another area →Market outlook for CW4
Key indicators for buyers
The CW4 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-24.7%), 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.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
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.
Rental trends
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.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Cheshire East price of £318,750 with a 25% deposit (£80k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,258 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CW4 avg. price with Cheshire East rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,258) are £291 more than renting (£967). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £80k — it would take around 14 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
24, WEST WAY, HOLMES CHAPEL CW4 7DH | Semi-detached | £257,500 | 14 Jan 2026 |
18, MEADOW AVENUE, GOOSTREY CW4 8LS | Semi-detached | £380,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
7, COWSLIP ROAD, HOLMES CHAPEL CW4 7GH | Semi-detached | £302,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
95, MAIN ROAD, GOOSTREY CW4 8PD | Detached | £570,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
14, VIOLET WAY, HOLMES CHAPEL CW4 7FY | Detached | £620,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
THORNFIELD COTTAGE, TWEMLOW GREEN, HOLMES CHAPEL CW4 8BJ | Detached | £960,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
67, NEEDHAM DRIVE, CRANAGE CW4 8FB |
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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