Estate agents in Congleton
Congleton is a North West town with about 30,001 residents. HM Land Registry recorded 495 standard sales there in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026, with a median price paid of £275,000.
How estate agents in Congleton compare
Congleton at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 502 sales in Congleton from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £281,500.
49.8% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 5.0 years and sold for a median of 27.2% more than they paid.
The median price was £178,500 in 2016 and £300,000 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Congleton
Median sale price in Congleton: £281,500
| All homes | 502 sales, median £281,500 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 191 sales, median £405,000 |
| Semi-detached | 172 sales, median £260,000 |
| Terraced | 111 sales, median £179,950 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 28 sales, median £129,750 |
Across Cheshire East the average price was £301,981 in June 2026, up 4.5% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £178,500 (464 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £201,000 (610 sales) |
| 2018 | £228,750 (600 sales) |
| 2019 | £240,000 (733 sales) |
| 2020 | £242,997 (716 sales) |
| 2021 | £252,250 (840 sales) |
| 2022 | £290,000 (724 sales) |
| 2023 | £285,000 (591 sales) |
| 2024 | £286,750 (604 sales) |
| 2025 | £300,000 (710 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
Congleton station is about 1 mile from the centre. Kidsgrove, Goostrey and Holmes Chapel stations lie between about 6 and 6 miles out, at about 5.7, 6.1 and 6.2 miles respectively. The A54, A34, A527, A5365 and A534 pass through or beside the area. The nearest motorway junction is M6 junction 17 at Sandbach, about 6 miles away, while M56 junction 6 at Hale Four Seasons is about 14 miles away. Manchester Airport is about 13 miles from the town and Liverpool John Lennon Airport is about 29 miles away. Central London is about 145 miles away in a straight line.
Schools in and near Congleton
Congleton has 9 primary schools within about 1.7 miles of the centre. The nearest are Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School (Roman Catholic, academy) at about 0.2 miles, Marlfields Primary School (academy) at about 0.4 miles and Daven Primary School (academy) at about 0.5 miles. For secondary education, Eaton Bank Academy (sixth form, academy) is about 0.8 miles away and Congleton High School (sixth form, academy) is about 1.4 miles away. Woodhouse Academy is about 3.5 miles out. Terra Nova School is the nearest independent school at about 5.8 miles. Aidenswood School (boys only) and Esland Daven School are special schools about 0.5 miles from the centre. The nearest university is the University of Staffordshire, about 10.9 miles away.
Living in Congleton
Congleton is an urban town in Cheshire East with around 30,000 residents. Detached and semi-detached houses make up most of the housing and about 74% of homes are owner occupied. Morrisons, Tesco and M&S Foodhall are all within about 0.3 miles of the centre, with Aldi about 0.8 miles away. There are at least 230 shops, along with more than 20 pubs, cafés and restaurants each and a number of takeaways. Lawton House Surgery is about 0.4 miles from the centre and there are at least 7 pharmacies and 3 dentists nearby. Congleton War Memorial Hospital is about 0.7 miles away, while the nearest emergency department is at Macclesfield District General Hospital, about 7 miles away. Congleton Library is about 0.2 miles from the centre and West Heath Post Office about 1.0 miles. Congleton Park is about 0.2 miles away, with Astbury Mere Country Park and Brook Valley Nature Reserve each about 0.8 miles.
A short history of Congleton
Settlement around Congleton began in the Neolithic period and objects from the Stone Age and Bronze Age have turned up in the town. Godwin, Earl of Wessex held it in Saxon times. The Domesday Book of 1086 records it as Cogeltone under Bigot de Loges. The Earl of Chester built a castle in 1208. In 1272 the town received its first charter from Henry de Lacy, 3rd Earl of Lincoln and the name is first recorded in 1282 as Congelton. After the River Dane flooded in 1451 the town was rebuilt on higher ground. Bear-baiting in the 1620s led to the nickname Beartown. John Bradshaw, a former mayor, presided over the court that sentenced Charles I in 1649. The Old Mill began silk throwing in 1753 and the Town Hall was completed in 1866. Of 98 listed buildings near the centre the Church of St Peter is Grade I.
Sport and leisure
Congleton Leisure Centre is a sports centre in the town. Astbury Water Sports covers canoeing and Astbury Mere is a sailing venue. Football is played at Congleton Town Football Club and Cleric Stadium. Congleton Rugby Club covers rugby. Congleton Lawn Tennis Club provides tennis and Congleton Cricket and Bowling Club covers cricket and bowls. Bowls is also played at Congleton Coronation Bowling Club and Railway Bowling Club. Congleton Snooker Club and Astbury Golf Course are also in the area. Open space includes Astbury Mere Country Park, Congleton Park, Bromley Farm, Hankinson's Field, Dane-in-Shaw Pasture and Brook Valley Nature Reserve, along with a number of children's playgrounds. Gyms and studios include Congleton Iyengar Yoga Centre.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Congleton?
- The median price paid in Congleton over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 was £275,000. By property type the median price paid was £395,000 for detached houses, £258,305 for semi-detached houses, £179,950 for terraced houses and £129,500 for flats.
- How many homes were sold in Congleton in the last year?
- HM Land Registry recorded 495 standard sales in Congleton in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026. These included 185 detached houses, 168 semi-detached houses, 113 terraced houses and 29 flats.
- What are the transport links in Congleton?
- Congleton railway station is about 1.0 miles from the centre. M6 junction 17 (Sandbach) is about 6 miles away and Manchester Airport is about 13 miles away. The A54, A34, A527, A5365 and A534 pass through or beside the area.
- Which schools are close to the centre of Congleton?
- There are 9 primary schools within about 1.7 miles of the centre, including Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School at about 0.2 miles and Marlfields Primary School at about 0.4 miles. The nearest secondary schools are Eaton Bank Academy at about 0.8 miles and Congleton High School at about 1.4 miles.
- How many estate agent branches are there in Congleton?
- There are 10 estate agent sales branches with an office in Congleton.
Areas near Congleton
- Somerford and Brereton Heath
- The Bank
- Scholar Green
- Harriseahead, Mow Cop and Newchapel
- Biddulph
- Biddulph Moor
- Gawsworth
- Rode Heath
Congleton is in Cheshire East.
Estate agents near Congleton
- Cheshire PropertyCongleton CW12 1AG0.1 miles
- Real Estate AgentCongleton CW12 1DY0.1 miles
- Butters John BeeCongleton CW12 1BN0.2 miles
- Timothy A Brown Estate AgentsCongleton CW12 1JR0.2 miles
- Stephenson Browne Estate AgentsCongleton CW12 1BH0.2 miles
- Luxury Hub Estate AgentsCongleton CW12 1BN0.2 miles
- Chris Hamriding Lettings & Estate AgentsCongleton CW12 1BN0.2 miles
- Whittaker & BiggsCongleton CW12 1BD0.3 miles
- Reeds RainsCongleton CW12 1BD0.3 miles
- Beech & CoCongleton CW12 4AP0.3 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Congleton.