Property Data OutlookCW5
11,569 recorded transactions · Part of Cheshire East
Compare with another area →Market outlook for CW5
Key indicators for buyers
The CW5 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-15.7%), 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 £266,821 with a 25% deposit (£67k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,053 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CW5 avg. price with Cheshire East rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,053) are £86 more than renting (£967). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £67k — it would take around 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
7, RECTORY CLOSE CW5 5SW | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
16, CLONNERS FIELD, STAPELEY CW5 7GP | Detached | £235,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
4, BARONY BUILDINGS CW5 5QQ | Terraced | £192,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
16, POLLARD DRIVE, STAPELEY CW5 7EQ | Terraced | £340,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
27, CHADWICKE CLOSE, STAPELEY CW5 7NF | Detached | £345,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
36, SHREWBRIDGE ROAD CW5 5TG | Terraced | £335,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
27, WRIGHT COURT, LONDON ROAD CW5 6SE | Flat/Maisonette |
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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