Area Info for Cranage (Cheshire)

Overview of Cranage, Cheshire

Cranage is a small village located in the county of Cheshire, England. It is situated near the town of Holmes Chapel and is part of the civil parish of Cranage. The village is known for its rural charm, historic buildings, and scenic countryside.

Geography and Location

Cranage lies in the North West region of England, approximately 20 miles south of Manchester and 15 miles east of Chester. The area features typical Cheshire countryside, with open fields, woodlands, and farmland. The village is accessible via local roads connecting it to nearby towns and villages.

History and Heritage

Historically, Cranage has been a rural community with agricultural roots. The village features several historic buildings, including traditional Cheshire farmhouses and cottages. The local church, St. John the Evangelist, is a notable historic site within the village, reflecting its longstanding community heritage.

Local Amenities and Facilities

Cranage offers limited amenities due to its small size but benefits from proximity to larger towns. There are local pubs, a village hall, and some small businesses serving residents and visitors. The nearby Holmes Chapel provides additional shopping, dining, and recreational facilities.

Recreation and Nature

The surrounding countryside provides opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and nature observation. There are several public footpaths and bridleways that explore the scenic Cheshire landscape around Cranage.

Transport Links

Cranage is connected by local roads, with the nearest major roads being the A50 and A54. The village does not have its own railway station; the closest stations are in Holmes Chapel and Crewe, offering rail services to larger cities and towns.
Education
School
Holmes Chapel Primary School1.03 miles
Middlewich Road, Holmes Chapel, Crewe, Cheshire, CW4 7EB
Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School1.16 miles
Selkirk Drive, Holmes Chapel, Crewe, Cheshire, CW4 7DX
Hermitage Primary School1.23 miles
Hermitage Drive, Holmes Chapel, Crewe, Cheshire, CW4 7NP
Byley Primary School1.56 miles
Moss Lane, Byley, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 9NG
Goostrey Community Primary School2.01 miles
Main Road, Goostrey, Near Crewe, Cheshire, CW4 8PE
Terra Nova School3.08 miles
Jodrell Bank, Holmes Chapel, Crewe, Cheshire, CW4 8BT
Middlewich High School3.31 miles
King Edward Street, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 9BU
Brereton CofE Primary School3.37 miles
School Lane, Brereton Green, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 1RN
St Mary's Catholic Primary School3.38 miles
Manor Lane, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 9DH
Middlewich Primary School3.38 miles
Park Road, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 9BS
Cledford Primary School3.47 miles
George VI Avenue, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 0DD
Lower Peover CofE Primary School3.50 miles
The Cobbles, Lower Peover, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 9PZ
Peover Superior Endowed Primary School4.03 miles
Stocks Lane, Over Peover, Cheshire, WA16 8TU
Elworth Hall Primary School4.53 miles
Lawton Way, Elworth, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 1TE
Offley Primary School4.55 miles
Offley Road, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 1GY
Elworth CofE Primary School4.70 miles
School Lane, Elworth, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 3HU
Health
Clinic
Homes Chapel Health Centre1.30 miles
London Road, Holmes Chapel, Crewe, Cheshire, CW4 7BB
Ashfields Primary Care Centre4.79 miles
Middlewich Road, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 1EQ
Ashfield Primary Care Centre4.79 miles
Middlewich Road, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 1EQ
Spire Sandbach Clinic4.79 miles
Middlewich Road, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 1EQ
Denton House5.84 miles
Mental Health Resource Centre, Denton Drive, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 7TU
Toft Road Surgery6.01 miles
Toft Road, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 9DY
Specsavers Hearcare - Central & Eastern Cheshire - Knutsford6.33 miles
11 Tatton Street, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6AB
Manchester Road Medical Centre6.38 miles
27-31 Manchester Road, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 0LY
Specsavers Hearcare - Central & Eastern Cheshire - Winsford6.43 miles
4 Queens Parade, Winsford Shopping Centre, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 1AE
The Industrial Diagnostics Company6.54 miles
Winsford Health Centre, Dene Drive, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 1AT
Specsavers Hearcare - Central & Eastern Cheshire - Northwich6.56 miles
Unit 2, 39/47 High Street, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 5DD
Knutsford Satellite Centre6.92 miles
4 The Pavilions, Knutsford Business Park, Mobberley Road, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 8ZR
Readesmoor Medical Group Practice7.51 miles
29-31 West Street, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 1JP
Specsavers Hearcare - Central & Eastern Cheshire - Congleton7.64 miles
3A Bridestone Shopping Centre, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 1XD
Meadowside Medical Centre7.67 miles
Meadowside, Mountbatten Way, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 1DY
Meadowside Medical Centre7.67 miles
Riverside, Mountbatten Way, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 1DY
GP
Holmes Chapel Health Centre1.30 miles
London Road, Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, CW4 7BB
Dr J T Hammersley & Partner3.11 miles
Waters Edge Medical Centre, Lex House, 10 - 12 Leadsmithy Street, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 9BH
Middlewich Medical Centre (Oaklands) - Dr Clifton MR and Partners3.25 miles
St. Anns Walk, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 9BE
Ashfields Primary Care Centre4.79 miles
Middlewich Road, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 1EQ
Dr Price J A 5.38 miles
Willow Wood Surgery, Wharton Primary Healthcare Centre, Crook Lane, Wharton, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 3GY
Middlewich Road Surgery5.53 miles
Middlewich Road Surgery, 163 Middlewich Road, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 7DB
Dr Madden PL and Partner5.67 miles
Elmstead Road, Chelford, Macclesfield, SK11 9BS
Dr Stephenson R J and Partners6.02 miles
Toft Road Surgery, Dunley, Toft Road, Knutsford, WA16 9DX
Kingsmead Medical Centre6.21 miles
2 Kingsmead Square, Regency Way, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 8UW
Witton Street Surgery6.22 miles
Witton Street Surgery, 162 Witton Street, Northwich, Cheshire, Cheshire, CW9 5QU
Danebridge Medical Centre6.35 miles
29 London Road, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 5HR
Dr Reeves S M & Partners6.38 miles
Manchester Road Medical Centre, 27 Manchester Road, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 0LY
Dr Brettell A and Partners6.49 miles
Watling Medical Practice, Watling Street Medical Centre, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 5EX
Dr Prasad V and Partners6.54 miles
Swanlow Medical Centre, Dene Drive Primary Care Centre, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 1AT
Dr Larmour P and Partners6.54 miles
High Street Medical Practice, Dene Drive Primary Care Centre, Dene, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 1AT
Dr Kelly DP and Partners6.54 miles
Weaver Vale Surgery, Dene Drive Primary Care Centre, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 1AT
Hospital
Knutsford and District Community Hospital6.11 miles
Knutsford District and Community Hospital, Bexton Road, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 0BT
Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre6.48 miles
Roehurst Lane, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 2DF
Victoria Infirmary (Northwich)6.75 miles
Winnington Hill, Winnington Hill, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1AW
Leighton Hospital7.77 miles
Leighton Hospital, Middlewich Road, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 4QJ
BMI The South Cheshire Private Hospital7.78 miles
Leighton, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 4QP
Congleton War Memorial Hospital8.21 miles
Congleton War Memorial Hospital, Canal Road, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 3AR
Millbrook Unit10.30 miles
Millbrook Unit, Macclesfield District General Hospital, Victoria Road,, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 3JA
Macclesfield District General Hospital10.33 miles
Macclesfield District General Hospital, Victoria Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 3BL
Spire Regency Hospital10.43 miles
West Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 8DW
Priory Hospital Altrincham10.80 miles
Rappax Road, Hale, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 0NX
Spire Cheshire Hospital11.85 miles
Fir Tree Close, Stretton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 4LU
Altrincham General Hospital11.99 miles
Market Street,, WA14 1PE
Tarporley War Memorial Hospital Trust12.54 miles
14 Park Road, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 0AP
Wythenshawe Hospital12.60 miles
Southmoor Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M23 9LT
Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal12.88 miles
100 Wilmslow Road, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 3DG
Bradwell Hospital13.35 miles
Talke Road, Chesterton, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 7NJ
Pharmacy
Lloydspharmacy1.25 miles
39-41 London Road, Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, CW4 7AP
Goostrey Pharmacy1.81 miles
Cheshire House, 164 Main Road, Goostrey, Crewe, CW4 8JP
Rowlands Pharmacy3.20 miles
28 Wheelock Street, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 9AG
Rowlands Pharmacy3.25 miles
St Anne`s Walk, Middlewich, CW10 9BE
Moston Pharmacy Services3.95 miles
G2 Dragons Wharf, Dragons Lane, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 3PA
Wise Pharmacy4.44 miles
11 London Road, Elworth, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 3BD
The Co-Operative Pharmacy4.77 miles
Ashfields P/Care Centre, Middlewich Road, Sandbach, CW11 1DH
The Co-Operative Pharmacy4.80 miles
Unit 3, The Commons, Sandbach, CW11 1EG
Boots4.87 miles
7 High Street, Sandbach, CW11 1AH
Chemist Counter Direct Limited5.01 miles
42 Goldsmith Drive, Ettiley Heath, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 3GR
Eastfield Pharmacy5.31 miles
Unit 3, 469 Manchester Rd, Lostock Gralam, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 7QB
The Co-Operative Pharmacy5.38 miles
Wharton Primary Health Care Ctr, Bradbury Road, Wharton, Winsford, CW7 3GY
Lloydspharmacy5.52 miles
66 Middlewich Road, Rudheath, Northwich, CW9 7DA
The Co-Operative Pharmacy5.68 miles
1 Church Street, Davenham, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 8NE
Leftwich Pharmacy5.74 miles
65-67 Clifton Drive, Leftwich, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 8BQ
Tesco Instore Pharmacy5.96 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Manchester Road, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 5LY
Leisure
Park
PEOVER HALL (Grade II Listed)3.62 miles
BRERETON HEATH3.66 miles
TABLEY HOUSE (Grade II Listed)5.57 miles
MARSHALL'S ARM, HARTFORD6.56 miles
MARBURY7.09 miles
ASTBURY MERE7.22 miles
TATTON PARK7.57 miles
CONGLETON PARK (Grade II Listed)7.73 miles
TATTON PARK (Grade II* Listed)8.02 miles
RODE HALL (Grade II Listed)8.25 miles
ARLEY HALL (Grade II* Listed)8.48 miles
CRANBERRY MOSS8.57 miles
GAWSWORTH8.67 miles
GAWSWORTH [OLD] HALL (Grade II* Listed)8.90 miles
QUEEN'S PARK, CREWE (Grade II* Listed)8.90 miles
CREWE HALL (Grade II Listed)9.03 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Crewe0.87 miles
Petrol Holmes Chapel, CW4 7ES
Sainsbury's Hlms Cpl The Sqe Local1.14 miles
8-10 The Square, Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, CW4 7AD
Co-op Crewe1.17 miles
Holmes Chapel, CW4 7AJ
ALDI Manor Lane1.56 miles
Holmes Chapel, CW4 8AB
Tesco Middlewich (Express)3.18 miles
1-3 Wheelock St, Middlewich, Cheshire East, CW10 9AG
Tesco Middlewich (Superstore)3.27 miles
Wallcroft Gardens, Off Wheelock St, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 9BL
Lidl Middlewich3.35 miles
Chester Road, Middlewich, CW10 9ET
Morrisons Middlewich3.40 miles
Newton Bank, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 9EX
Tesco Middlewich (Express)3.47 miles
76 Warmingham Ln, Middlewich, Cheshire East, CW10 0DJ
ALDI Sandbach Road3.71 miles
West Heath, Congleton, CW12 4NB
Co-op Sandbach4.44 miles
Petrol Saxon Cross, CW11 4SP
Queens Drive News4.48 miles
1 Queens Drive, Sandbach Cheshire CW11 1DA
Co-op Sandbach4.53 miles
Lawton Way, Elworth, CW11 1TF
Co-op Sandbach4.69 miles
Elworth, CW11 3EJ
SPAR Rudheath4.76 miles
Three Ways Garage, King Street, Cheshire, CW9 7RT
Iceland Sandbach4.93 miles
33/35 High Street, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 1AL
Transport
Airport
Manchester Airport11.08 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 311.08 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 111.17 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 211.36 miles
Liverpool John Lennon Airport21.50 miles
Bus Stop
Byley Lane (NW)0.20 miles
Byley Lane (SE)0.21 miles
Twemlow Lane (NW)0.22 miles
Twemlow Lane (SE)0.22 miles
Rosebank Bungalow (SE)0.33 miles
Rosebank Bungalow (NW)0.34 miles
Knutsford Road (NE)0.37 miles
Goostrey Lane (NW)0.38 miles
Goostrey Lane (SE)0.38 miles
Needham Drive (NW)0.46 miles
Needham Drive (SE)0.47 miles
Goostrey Lane (SW)0.49 miles
Pear Tree Farm (SE)0.62 miles
Pear Tree Farm (NW)0.62 miles
Holly Bank (NW)0.92 miles
Brookfield Drive (NW)1.00 miles
Ferry Port
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal28.76 miles
Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal28.88 miles
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal28.95 miles
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal29.47 miles
Seacombe Ferry Terminal29.63 miles
Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle30.40 miles
Railway Station
Holmes Chapel Rail Station1.50 miles
Goostrey Rail Station2.21 miles
Sandbach Rail Station4.43 miles
Plumley Rail Station4.56 miles
Winsford Rail Station5.09 miles
Lostock Gralam Rail Station5.19 miles
Chelford Rail Station5.61 miles
Northwich Rail Station5.93 miles
Knutsford Rail Station6.09 miles
Greenbank Rail Station6.98 miles
Hartford Rail Station7.52 miles
Mobberley Rail Station8.19 miles
Alderley Edge Rail Station8.53 miles
Congleton Rail Station8.59 miles
Crewe Rail Station8.87 miles
Alsager Rail Station8.95 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (CW4 8E*)
Number of Properties in Catchment230
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
16, BYLEY LANE
CRANAGE
CREWE
CHESHIRE EAST
CW4 8EL		£370,000
2025-03-31
semidetached
freehold
CHATBY HOUSE, 23, NORTHWICH ROAD
CRANAGE
CREWE
CHESHIRE EAST
CW4 8HL		£640,000
2024-09-09
detached
freehold
WIMBORNE HOUSE, NEW PLATT LANE
CRANAGE
CREWE
CHESHIRE EAST
CW4 8HS		£1,650,000
2024-08-30
detached
freehold
Sold 2019-08-23   £995,000
Sold 2019-03-01   £390,000
WOODVILLE, 35, NORTHWICH ROAD
CRANAGE
CREWE
CHESHIRE EAST
CW4 8HL		£1,250,000
2024-12-13
detached
freehold
MEREVIEW, SANDY LANE
CRANAGE
CREWE
CHESHIRE EAST
CW4 8HR		£1,250,000
2024-05-30
detached
freehold
ELMWOOD, SANDY LANE
CRANAGE
CREWE
CHESHIRE EAST
CW4 8HR		£1,650,000
2024-03-18
detached
freehold
9, NORTHWICH ROAD
CRANAGE
CREWE
CHESHIRE EAST
CW4 8HL		£487,200
2024-02-13
detached
freehold
CRANAGE COTTAGES (1), KNUTSFORD ROAD
CRANAGE
CREWE
CHESHIRE EAST
CW4 8EP		£390,000
2023-12-04
semidetached
freehold
2, CARVER AVENUE
CRANAGE
CREWE
CHESHIRE EAST
CW4 8ET		£240,000
2023-09-22
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2021-02-26   £429,800
THE CONIFERS, BYLEY LANE
CRANAGE
CREWE
CHESHIRE EAST
CW4 8EJ		£885,000
2023-08-16
detached
freehold
SILVER BIRCHES, 7, NORTHWICH ROAD
CRANAGE
CREWE
CHESHIRE EAST
CW4 8HL		£1,150,000
2023-07-31
detached
freehold
OAKFIELD, SANDY LANE
CRANAGE
CREWE
CHESHIRE EAST
CW4 8HN		£1,200,000
2023-07-27
detached
freehold
Sold 2019-04-08   £910,000
SHELBOURNE, NEW PLATT LANE
CRANAGE
CREWE
CHESHIRE EAST
CW4 8HS		£801,500
2023-06-27
detached
freehold
3, BYLEY LANE
CRANAGE
CREWE
CHESHIRE EAST
CW4 8EJ		£470,000
2023-05-19
semidetached
freehold
BIG STONES (MAPLE HOUSE), GOOSTREY LANE
CRANAGE
CREWE
CHESHIRE EAST
CW4 8FY		£1,050,000
2022-12-12
detached
freehold
Sold 2019-06-27   £855,000
CONNEMARA, MIDDLEWICH ROAD
CRANAGE
CREWE
CHESHIRE EAST
CW4 8HH		£600,000
2022-10-12
detached
freehold
1, DEANS ROW
CRANAGE
CREWE
CHESHIRE EAST
CW4 8ES		£125,000
2022-08-01
terraced
freehold
HAVEN NOOK, NEW PLATT LANE
CRANAGE
CREWE
CHESHIRE EAST
CW4 8HS		£1,540,000
2022-07-15
detached
freehold
PARKLANDS, BYLEY LANE
CRANAGE
CREWE
CHESHIRE EAST
CW4 8EL		£850,000
2022-06-16
detached
freehold
26, BYLEY LANE
CRANAGE
CREWE
CHESHIRE EAST
CW4 8EJ		£408,000
2022-05-13
semidetached
freehold
THE BIRCHES, 6, WOODFIELD DRIVE
CRANAGE
CREWE
CHESHIRE EAST
CW4 8GH		£925,000
2022-05-12
detached
freehold
THE COPPICE, 3, WOODFIELD DRIVE
CRANAGE
CREWE
CHESHIRE EAST
CW4 8GH		£355,000
2022-03-04
terraced
freehold
CHESTNUT FARM, KNUTSFORD ROAD
CRANAGE
CREWE
CHESHIRE EAST
CW4 8HJ		£390,000
2021-09-30
otherPropertyType
freehold
BIG STONES (OAK HOUSE), GOOSTREY LANE
CRANAGE
CREWE
CHESHIRE EAST
CW4 8FY		£710,000
2021-09-24
detached
freehold
34, BYLEY LANE
CRANAGE
CREWE
CHESHIRE EAST
CW4 8EJ		£300,000
2021-07-09
semidetached
freehold
HALL FARM BARNS (7), KNUTSFORD ROAD
CRANAGE
CREWE
CHESHIRE EAST
CW4 8EA		£396,000
2021-06-28
semidetached
leasehold
36, BYLEY LANE
CRANAGE
CREWE
CHESHIRE EAST
CW4 8EJ		£390,000
2021-05-17
semidetached
freehold
5, BIG STONE GARDENS
CRANAGE
CREWE
CHESHIRE EAST
CW4 8HQ		£70,000
2021-04-09
terraced
leasehold
THE NEWLANDS, OAK TREE LANE
CRANAGE
MIDDLEWICH
CHESHIRE EAST
CW10 9LU		£775,000
2021-03-11
detached
freehold
8, FOXFIELD COURT
CRANAGE
CREWE
CHESHIRE EAST
CW4 8DN		£380,000
2021-02-15
semidetached
freehold
JAMBO, BYLEY LANE
CRANAGE
CREWE
CHESHIRE EAST
CW4 8EJ		£491,000
2021-02-11
semidetached
freehold
OAKLANDS, SANDY LANE
CRANAGE
CREWE
CHESHIRE EAST
CW4 8HR		£975,000
2020-12-16
detached
freehold
MARANELLO, 25, NORTHWICH ROAD
CRANAGE
CREWE
CHESHIRE EAST
CW4 8HL		£799,950
2020-09-03
detached
freehold
10, CARVER AVENUE
CRANAGE
CREWE
CHESHIRE EAST
CW4 8ET		£218,000
2020-07-10
semidetached
freehold
4, MIDDLEWICH ROAD
CRANAGE
CREWE
CHESHIRE EAST
CW4 8HG		£335,000
2020-06-29
semidetached
freehold
9, LAWRENCE CLOSE
CRANAGE
CREWE
CHESHIRE EAST
CW4 8FA		£470,000
2019-12-05
detached
freehold
2, CRESCENT ROAD
CRANAGE
CREWE
CHESHIRE EAST
CW4 8EN		£290,000
2019-11-01
otherPropertyType
freehold
BIG STONE HOUSE, MIDDLEWICH ROAD
CRANAGE
CREWE
CHESHIRE EAST
CW4 8HG		£250,000
2019-10-31
semidetached
freehold
6, BIG STONE GARDENS
CRANAGE
CREWE
CHESHIRE EAST
CW4 8HQ		£70,000
2019-10-15
terraced
leasehold
5, LAWRENCE CLOSE
CRANAGE
CREWE
CHESHIRE EAST
CW4 8FA		£385,000
2019-09-09
detached
freehold
14, LAWRENCE CLOSE
CRANAGE
CREWE
CHESHIRE EAST
CW4 8FA		£445,000
2019-08-30
detached
freehold
5, MIDDLEWICH ROAD
CRANAGE
CREWE
CHESHIRE EAST
CW4 8HG		£380,000
2019-07-05
semidetached
freehold
ROSE COTTAGE, SANDY LANE
CRANAGE
CREWE
CHESHIRE EAST
CW4 8HN		£536,000
2019-06-28
otherPropertyType
freehold
3, FOXFIELD COURT
CRANAGE
CREWE
CHESHIRE EAST
CW4 8DN		£455,000
2019-04-18
semidetached
freehold
32, LAWRENCE CLOSE
CRANAGE
CREWE
CHESHIRE EAST
CW4 8FA		£480,000
2019-03-15
detached
freehold
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