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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
20.98(-43%)
Public order
5.13(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.66(-75%)
Burglary
4.55(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.08(-55%)
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 162 recent sales, the median property price is £532,500 in Alderley Edge & Chelford area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,353 up to £3,950,000.

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
Detached56£870,100
Flats36£330,250
Semi-Detached47£507,500
Terraced23£455,000

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

SK104UE

Artists Lane

SK104ZE

Congleton Road

SK119SP

Wheat Moss

SK97HP

Moss Lane

SK97TR

Warford Hall Drive

WA167BB

Warford Terrace

WA167RH

Faulkners Lane

SK119BX

Dixon Drive

SK97QB

Lynton Lane

SK97QW

Wilmslow Road

SK97TX

Warford Lane

WA167SR

Ancoats Lane

SK104TA

Astle Lane

SK104TR

Bradford Lane

SK119AZ

Robin Lane

SK97BG

Macclesfield Road

SK97DR

Squirrels Jump

SK97DX

Chapel Road

SK97GU

Elkington Way

SK97HJ

Mottram Road

SK97TJ

Chelford Road

WA167RU

Faulkners Lane

SK119SW

Barncroft Close

SK97BU

Tempest Road

SK97HA

South Terrace

WA167AT

Ancoats Lane

SK104ZJ

Asquith Grove

SK119BF

Woodlands End

SK97HB

Lydiat Lane

SK97HS

Marlborough Avenue

SK119FZ

Chillingham Close

SK97GL

Chapel Road

SK97HE

Massey Street

SK97JP

Heyes Lane

SK97QJ

Brook Lane

SK97RJ

Meadscroft Drive

SK104JP

Congleton Road

SK104UJ

Chelford

SK97BL

Macclesfield Road

SK97HX

Duke Street

SK97QR

Woodleigh Court

SK104TN

Congleton Road

SK104ZH

Manor House Drive

SK119BB

Knutsford Road

SK97AU

Beechfield Road

SK97GS

Oak Park

SK97JQ

Mottram Road

SK97SB

Brookside Terrace

SK104UL

Bollington Lane

SK119BY

Grangewood Drive

SK104TX

Nursery Lane

SK104TY

Welsh Row

SK97EH

Netherfields

SK97UL

Chorley Hall Lane

SK97LS

The Circuit

SK97LW

Heyes Lane

SK119BJ

Common Farm Lane

SK119SR

Hitch Lowes

SK97LF

Heyes Lane

WA167RF

Faulkners Lane

SK104UN

Congleton Road

SK104ZF

Congleton Road

SK119BU

Dixon Drive

SK97AD

Congleton Road

SK97GT

Kensington Gardens

SK97JE

Hough Lane

SK97PS

Elmfield Close

SK97RW

Russet Way

SK97UW

Green Lane

SK97UY

Alderley Edge

SK104HQ

Serpentine Square

SK97DA

St Hilarys Park

SK97NF

Heyes Lane

SK97QN

Harden Park

SK97TP

Merrymans Lane

SK97EQ

Brown Street

SK97JF

Mottram Road

SK97RY

Mount Pleasant

SK97TH

Foden Lane

SK104HN

Maisterson Drive

SK104TB

Bollington Lane

SK104TZ

Orchard Crescent

SK119GA

Chillingham Close

SK97DW

Mottram Road

SK97EX

South Grove

SK97QS

Horseshoe Lane

SK97UX

Ryleys Lane

WA167RJ

Faulkners Lane

SK104JT

Congleton Road

SK119FU

Dexter Place

SK97AA

Congleton Road

SK97EZ

Carlisle Street

SK97GP

London Road

SK97AQ

Congleton Close

SK97EN

Arderne Place

SK97RF

Wilton Crescent

SK97QE

Alderley Edge

SK97QF

Hurstlea Court

SK97RR

Alderley Edge

WA167AR

Faulkner's Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.