CW4 in Crewe ranks at the 94th percentile for trajectory strength with a score of 60.6/100, positioning it in the pre-cursor gentrification stage. Five-year data shows annual rental growth of 7.1%, substantially outpacing price appreciation at 3.0% CAGR. Population growth over the same period registered 1.0%, indicating modest demographic expansion. The rental yield differential suggests a rental market currently more active than capital growth, typical of areas beginning early-stage transformation. Investors should note the mismatch between rent and price trajectories when assessing whether current market conditions reflect underlying fundamentals or temporary supply-demand imbalances in the lettings sector.
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- 1Property prices up 2.7% over 5 years (5yr CAGR)
- 2Rents growing at 7.1% per year
- 3Population growing at 1.0% per year
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What's changing in Crewe · June 2026
The trajectory score moved up 0.3 points this month to 61/100, driven mainly by risk.
4 planning applications submitted in CW4 over the last six months.
Crewe (CW4) common questions
Is Crewe up and coming?
Praesago's gentrification model currently classifies Crewe (CW4) as Pre-Cursor. Its trajectory score is 61/100 (Strong), in the top 6% of districts nationally. The score is down 0.2 points over the last 12 months.
Is Crewe safe?
Crewe has a safety score of 75/100 on Praesago's index, based on police.uk recorded crime data.
What is the average house price in Crewe?
The average property price in Crewe (CW4) is £263k as of January 2026, based on UK House Price Index data. Prices have grown at 2.7% per year over the last five years.
What is the average rent in Crewe?
The median monthly rent in Crewe (CW4) is £948 (2026), based on ONS private rental data.
Which areas are near Crewe?
Neighbouring postcode districts include Sandbach (CW11), Middlewich (CW10), Stoke-On-Trent (ST7), Kidderminster (DY11), Stoke-On-Trent (ST8). Each has its own monthly data page on Praesago.
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