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Audlem

About

Audlem ward covers a rural area in the south of Cheshire East, bordering Shropshire. It is centred on the historic canal village of Audlem itself, located on the Shropshire Union Canal. The surrounding landscape consists primarily of farmland and dispersed settlements, with the River Weaver also flowing through the area. The local economy has traditional ties to agriculture.

The ward's character is strongly defined by the canal, which features a notable flight of fifteen locks rising through the village. This infrastructure supports leisure boating and tourism. The area includes several smaller hamlets and civil parishes, such as Buerton and Dodcott cum Wilkesley, contributing to a predominantly agricultural land use pattern across the open countryside.

Area overview

On average Audlem has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Audlem is £54,808 per year. There are 2 schools in Audlem: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Audlem is home to around 5,312 people, with a population density of about 63.4 per km2.

Crime rate

2/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

9/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Audlem Population

5,312

Population density

63.4 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

26.73(-28%)

Anti-social behaviour

6.78(-62%)

Public order

6.4(-37%)

Criminal damage and arson

5.65(-37%)

Burglary

4.52(-18%)

North West average

Demographics

British

5,075

95.5%

Other White

1.79%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.53%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.49%

Irish

0.49%

Total population: 5,314

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

1,788

39.44%

Level 3 (A level)

713

15.73%

No qualifications

665

14.67%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

640

14.12%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

356

7.85%

Total 16+ residents: 4,534

Housing

Owns outright

1,222

53.43%

Owns with a mortgage

653

28.55%

Private landlord or letting agency

179

7.83%

Other social rented

130

5.68%

Other forms of private rent

2.32%

Total households: 2,287

Property prices in Audlem

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Audlem area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,500 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 Audlem over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Terraced	9	£467,500	£224,000	£275,000	£642,500	£767,500
Detached	44	£420,000	£223,625	£359,375	£517,500	£712,000
Semi-Detached	11	£310,000	£167,250	£252,500	£366,000	£561,500
Flats	2	£295,000	£281,500	£287,500	£302,500	£308,500

10 years median price trend in Audlem

All postcodes in Audlem

CW58DA

Slaughter House Lane

CW58AH

Heatley Lane

CW58AP

French Lane End

CW58QN

French Lane

CW58GB

Alderwood Close

CW58AR

Coole Lane

Data Sources

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

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