Sandstone
Sandstone is one of 45 wards in Cheshire West and Chester, home to 4,986 people in 2,126 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £421,250 over the past two years, 59% above the Cheshire West and Chester median. On average 10% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 29% below the Cheshire West and Chester average.
People and homes.
4,986 residents in 2,126 households, next to the Cheshire West and Chester average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Sandstone and Cheshire West and Chester.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 199 crimes and incidents in Sandstone in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 40 per 1,000 residents, against 76 across Cheshire West and Chester.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Cheshire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Sandstone with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)
Compare Sandstone.
Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.