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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 moderate crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 5 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

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £503,000 in Alderley Edge & Chelford area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,353 up to £4,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alderley Edge & Chelford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats40£266,380
Detached53£740,000
Terraced27£460,000
Semi-Detached50£446,250

10 years median price trend in Alderley Edge & Chelford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alderley Edge & Chelford.

All postcodes in Alderley Edge & Chelford

SK97WA

Buttermere Drive

SK97DW

Mottram Road

SK97GS

Oak Park

SK97UT

Thirlmere Close

SK97SW

Knutsford Road

WA167RW

Faulkners Lane

SK119SJ

Millbank Close

SK104TS

Sand Lane

SK97ET

George Street

WA167RH

Faulkners Lane

SK97HJ

Mottram Road

WA167SR

Ancoats Lane

SK97LA

Heyes Lane

SK104TT

Welsh Row

SK97BG

Macclesfield Road

SK97RT

Alderley Edge

SK97WE

Derwent Way

SK97NL

Stevens Street

SK97SH

Knutsford Road

SK97EB

George Street

SK97EG

West Street

SK97EX

South Grove

SK97DE

Woodbrook Road

SK97GN

South Street

SK119BA

Robin Close

WA167RS

Faulkners Lane

SK104UA

Artists Lane

SK97NX

Tyler Street

SK97DB

Woodbrook Road

SK97SR

Stanley Terrace

SK97GR

Broadacre Place

SK119AF

Holmes Chapel Road

SK97BJ

Alderley Edge

SK104HQ

Serpentine Square

SK97UL

Chorley Hall Lane

SK104TX

Nursery Lane

SK119AG

Congleton Lane

SK104UL

Bollington Lane

SK97NN

Trafford Road

SK97PL

Wood Gardens

SK97HU

Beaufort Close

SK97GU

Elkington Way

SK119AQ

Holmes Chapel Road

SK97BX

Croston Close

WA167SP

Pedley House Lane

SK97AU

Beechfield Road

SK104TU

Soss Moss

SK97PQ

Elm Crescent

SK97NT

Trafford Road

SK97UU

Ryleys Lane

SK119FZ

Chillingham Close

SK97LR

Heyes Lane

SK104RT

Chelford Road

SK97NS

Stamford Road

SK119AL

Peover Lane

SK104SY

Chelford Road

SK119SW

Barncroft Close

SK119ST

Clay Heyes

SK104JW

Congleton Road

SK97HE

Massey Street

SK97AT

Beechfield Road

SK104TG

Congleton Road

SK97GT

Kensington Gardens

SK97EQ

Brown Street

SK97QW

Wilmslow Road

SK119FX

Galloway Road

SK104UN

Congleton Road

SK97XD

Meadow Brow

SK104TN

Congleton Road

WA167AN

Faulkners Lane

SK97TG

Chorley Hall Lane

WA167RY

Faulkners Lane

SK97BH

Macclesfield Road

SK97BL

Macclesfield Road

SK119BZ

Woodland Close

WA167TA

The Firs

SK97SS

Knutsford Road

SK119SU

Chapel Croft

SK119GB

Highland Drive

SK97JX

Alderley Edge

SK97SD

Knutsford Road

SK104SZ

Chelford Road

SK97HA

South Terrace

SK104JY

Alderley Park

SK104YT

Oval Place

WA167BA

Edge View Lane

SK97PY

Greystoke Drive

SK97LL

Heyes Lane

SK97JE

Hough Lane

WA167AY

Warford Lane

SK97RY

Mount Pleasant

SK97BW

Macclesfield Road

SK97TH

Foden Lane

SK97TF

Chorley Hall Close

SK97GP

London Road

WA167RT

Faulkners Lane

SK97UP

Windermere Drive

WA167RN

Faulkner's Lane

SK119BR

Peover Lane

SK97LX

Beech Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.