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Alderley Edge & Chelford

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

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

10/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Alderley Edge & Chelford Population

8,578

Population density

284.2 per km²

Crime

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

British

7,573

88.28%

Other White

301

3.51%

Irish

1.15%

White and Asian (mixed)

1.08%

Pakistani

0.93%

Total population: 8,578

Economics

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

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

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	41	£740,000	£452	£418,332	£565,000	£1,050,000	£3,950,000
Terraced	24	£480,000	£441	£278,450	£365,000	£640,000	£893,250
Semi-Detached	43	£450,000	£447	£278,750	£377,500	£597,500	£940,000
Flats	37	£238,000	£341	£119,500	£148,500	£350,000	£948,000

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.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alderley Edge & Chelford.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail