CW1 5BH postcode in Crewe, Cheshire East
CW1 5BH is a postcode in Crewe, in the Crewe East ward of Cheshire East. It is in the Crewe and Nantwich parliamentary constituency and the Cheshire police force area, and has been in use since June 2023.
Where CW1 5BH is, and what is near it
- CW1 5BH
- Other postcodes in CW1 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.1074, longitude -2.4199)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CW1 5BH?
- Cheshire EastCouncil, for all local services Cheshire East: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CW1 5BH Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- CheshirePolice force area
- Crewe and NantwichParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Connor Naismith (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Connor Naismith
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CW1 5BH?
Every home and business at CW1 5BH can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CW1 5BH?
BinDayBuddy has not read Cheshire East Council's days for CW1 5BH today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for CW1 5BH on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is CW1 5BH at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include CW1 5BH.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Cheshire East
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CW1 5BH: 5,069 properties in Cheshire East are at high risk (2.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Cheshire East
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of CW1 5BH is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CW1 5BH?
Homes in CW1 5 sold for a typical £250,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 156 sales, up 3.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £365,000 67 sales
- Semi-detached £210,000 80 sales
- Terraced £240,000 6 sales
- Flat or maisonette 3 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CW1 district: a typical £191,000 from 487 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CW1 5BH
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in CW1 5BH from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 25 March 2024. The middle price was £299,998, from £249,995 to £300,000. Across CW1 5, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £250,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CW1 5BH?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,150 homes in the neighbourhood around CW1 5BH. The largest share of them, 49%, are in council tax band B. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (37%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Cheshire East for 2026‑27: £2,455. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,637 (band A) to £3,546 (band F); band B, the most common, is £1,909.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 220 (19%) | £1,637 |
| Band B | about 560 (49%) | £1,909 |
| Band C | about 170 (15%) | £2,182 |
| Band D | about 140 (12%) | £2,455 |
| Band E | about 50 (4%) | £3,000 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,546 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,091 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,910 |
When the homes were built
- 5% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- Withheld 1945 to 1964
- 34% 1965 to 1982
- 16% 1983 to 1999
- 8% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 37% 2020 or later
2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Cheshire East before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CW1 5BH is in (ONS area E01018499), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near CW1 5BH?
The nearest open schools to CW1 5BH, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CW1 5BH?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CW1 5BH is Crewe Rail Station, 2.2 km away in a straight line.
- Crewe Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
- Sandbach Rail Station Railway station 5.1 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Sydney Bridge, 296 m away.
More stations near CW1 5BH, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CW1 5BH?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CW1 5BH, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Hungerford Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2023 · Phone 01270 275949 1.2 kmWalk
- Haslington Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01270 275900 2.0 kmCycle
- Grosvenor Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01270 256340 2.3 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CW1 5BH?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CW1 5BH, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- PoGo Charging point · 4 chargers 1.6 kmCycle
- Pod Point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CW1 5BH?
The nearest to the centre of CW1 5BH, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Old Surgery @ Queen Street Phone 01270 447410 800 mWalk
- The Old Surgery Dental Practice Phone 01270 587820 1.3 kmCycle
- Allen House Dental Practice Phone 07788 721498 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to CW1 5BH?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Leighton Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2024 · Phone 01270 255141 3.9 kmCycle
- Hampton Dental Care 5.6 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near CW1 5BH?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CW1 5BH, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Merlin House (ECHO) Limited Phone 01270 912712 750 mWalk
- The Emmie Dixon Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01270 581314 900 mWalk
- The Elms Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01270 584236 1.0 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CW1 5BH?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CW1 5BH, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Well, Hungerford Medical Centre Mon 9am to 7:30pm; Tue to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01270 585232 1.2 kmWalk
- Boots, Grand Junction Retail Pk Mon to Fri 8am to 11:59pm; Sat 8am to 10pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 01270 251070 1.5 kmCycle
- Rydale Pharmacy Mon and Tue 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Wed 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9:30am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01270 584870 1.6 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CW1 5BH?
The nearest vets to the centre of CW1 5BH on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Crewe Veterinary Hospital 1.4 kmCycle
- Leonard Brothers Veterinary Wistaston 4.5 kmCycle
- CheshirePet Veterinary Clinic 5.1 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is CW1 5BH in a conservation area?
The centre of CW1 5BH is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near CW1 5BH?
Police.uk records 123 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CW1 5BH in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 5, drugs 5, possession of weapons 3, vehicle crime 2, burglary 1, bicycle theft 1, robbery 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CW1 5BH
- Ward
- Crewe East
- Parish
- Crewe
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Crewe
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- June 2023
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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