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Alderley Edge & Chelford

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About

The Alderley Edge & Chelford area is characterised by its distinct landscapes and villages. The western part is dominated by the prominent sandstone ridge of Alderley Edge itself, a National Trust site with ancient woodland and historic mining sites. To the east, the land opens into the agricultural plains around Chelford, known for its large livestock market that serves the wider region.

The area is a mix of residential and rural, with the village of Alderley Edge having a notable concentration of high-end shops and restaurants. The landscape is defined by the contrast between the wooded escarpment and the surrounding Cheshire farmland. The area's geology is significant, with copper mines on the Edge that have been worked since the Bronze Age.

Area overview

On average Alderley Edge & Chelford has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 5.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Alderley Edge & Chelford is £59,499 per year. There are 3 schools in Alderley Edge & Chelford: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Alderley Edge & Chelford is home to around 8,578 people, with a population density of about 284.2 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Alderley Edge & Chelford Population
8,578
Population density
284.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.27(-40%)
Public order
5.36(-47%)
Other theft
4.43(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.08(-77%)
Shoplifting
3.85(-33%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,573
88.28%
Other White
301
3.51%
Irish
99
1.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
93
1.08%
Pakistani
80
0.93%
Total population: 8,578

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,599
49.02%
Level 3 (A level)
1,067
14.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
943
12.84%
No qualifications
782
10.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
496
6.76%
Total 16+ residents: 7,342

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,761
44.83%
Owns with a mortgage
1,219
31.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
583
14.84%
Other social rented
221
5.63%
Other forms of private rent
72
1.83%
Total households: 3,928

Property prices in Alderley Edge & Chelford

Median price£485,000
Price per sq ft£422
Sales (last 12 months)145
Typical range (middle 50%)£331K – £700K

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 (about £422 per square foot) in Alderley Edge & Chelford area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £4,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alderley Edge & Chelford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£740,000£452
Terraced24£480,000£441
Semi-Detached43£450,000£447
Flats37£238,000£341

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alderley Edge & Chelford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alderley Edge & Chelford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£625,000£256,250£295,000£315,000
2017£750,000£235,000£412,500£355,000
2018£612,500£267,000£385,635£397,500
2019£644,975£284,500£417,975£382,750
2020£684,975£377,475£360,000£415,750
2021£800,000£325,000£472,500£397,500
2022£850,000£262,500£450,000£450,000
2023£859,950£316,500£447,500£459,375
2024£897,500£347,000£600,000£451,500
2025£740,000£267,760£480,000£465,000
2026£899,750£295,000£450,000£460,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alderley Edge & Chelford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alderley Edge & Chelford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370£334£241£258
2017£355£286£322£304
2018£354£283£325£396
2019£364£318£360£361
2020£390£352£349£348
2021£436£353£394£365
2022£447£301£404£399
2023£445£309£443£417
2024£499£356£426£401
2025£449£349£449£427
2026£483£356£444£442
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alderley Edge & Chelford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Alderley Edge & Chelford in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Alderley Edge & Chelford

Is Alderley Edge & Chelford safe?

Alderley Edge & Chelford records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Alderley Edge & Chelford?

The median sale price in Alderley Edge & Chelford is £485,000 (about £422 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Alderley Edge & Chelford?

Alderley Edge & Chelford has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Alderley Edge & Chelford?

Alderley Edge & Chelford scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Alderley Edge & Chelford sits around rank 29,011 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Alderley Edge & Chelford?

The average household income in Alderley Edge & Chelford is around £59,499 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Alderley Edge & Chelford

SK97QP

Horseshoe Lane

SK97JS

London Road

SK119AZ

Robin Lane

SK119BN

Mill Lane

SK104TA

Astle Lane

SK97SP

Gore Lane

SK119GH

Smallbrook Close

SK97BQ

Macclesfield Road

SK97RB

Sutton Road

SK97AW

Whitebarn Road

SK97SE

Upcast Lane

SK97TJ

Chelford Road

SK97AR

Sutton Road

SK97DY

London Road

SK97LB

Heyes Lane

SK97DT

Orchard Green

SK97QQ

Brook Lane

SK119BS

Elmstead Road

SK97EP

Talbot Road

SK97TR

Warford Hall Drive

SK97DS

Mottram Road

SK97QL

Wilmslow Road

SK97EU

Chorley Hall Lane

SK119BG

Pepper Street

SK97EH

Netherfields

SK97PW

Maple Road

SK97JA

Moss Road

SK97NB

Crescent Road

WA167AU

Noahs Ark Lane

SK97EZ

Carlisle Street

SK97RE

Wilton Crescent

SK119AJ

Peover Lane

SK97TL

Chelford Road

SK97RD

Haddon Close

WA167AS

Pedley House Lane

SK97PE

Annis Road

SK97BT

Macclesfield Road

SK97RX

Knutsford Road

SK104TD

Congleton Road

WA167BB

Warford Terrace

SK97HP

Moss Lane

SK104LU

Vale Crescent

SK97WD

Coniston Close

SK104JP

Congleton Road

SK97LU

Fairbourne Avenue

SK104ZF

Congleton Road

SK104ZP

Osprey Close

SK119BY

Grangewood Drive

SK97PG

Gail Close

SK119AS

Knutsford Road

SK97PS

Elmfield Close

SK97JF

Mottram Road

SK104SE

Hocker Lane

SK97NW

Clifton Street

SK97SQ

Dingle Avenue

SK97DP

Swiss Hill

SK97LY

Beech Close

WA167RX

Faulkners Lane

SK104UE

Artists Lane

SK97UN

Blackshaw Lane

SK97DA

St Hilarys Park

SK97HN

Moss Lane

SK119AP

Alderley Road

SK119BF

Woodlands End

WA167PE

Faulkners Lane

SK97JQ

Mottram Road

SK119BX

Dixon Drive

SK97LS

The Circuit

SK97LD

Moss Rose

SK97DD

Norwood Rise

SK97AA

Congleton Road

SK97RQ

Aldford Place

SK97SX

Foden Lane

SK104TY

Welsh Row

SK104TW

Congleton Road

SK97UY

Alderley Edge

SK97BR

Underwood Road

SK97XA

Meddings Close

SK104WD

Eagles Road

SK97AX

West Bank

SK97HW

Moss Lane

SK119GF

Ashcroft Drive

SK97QF

Hurstlea Court

SK97YS

Greenlands Walk

SK97LP

Heyes Lane

SK104ZG

Congleton Road

SK119FW

Jersey Close

SK119BQ

Common Farm Lane

SK97TW

Warford Crescent

SK97WF

Ennerdale Close

SK97PF

Annis Close

SK97QN

Harden Park

SK97LW

Heyes Lane

SK97NF

Heyes Lane

SK104TB

Bollington Lane

SK97QS

Horseshoe Lane

SK104TR

Bradford Lane

SK97TB

Edge View Crescent

SK97UR

Redesmere Drive

SK97HR

Talbot Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.