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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 moderate crime levels, with around 52 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Audlem Population
5,312
Population density
63.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.43(-23%)
Public order
6.78(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.02(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.84(-69%)
Burglary
4.52(-19%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,075
95.5%
Other White
95
1.79%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
28
0.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
26
0.49%
Irish
26
0.49%
Total population: 5,314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

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

Housing tenure

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
53
2.32%
Total households: 2,287

Property prices in Audlem

Based on 67 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)

Price distribution by property type for Audlem 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 Audlem over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£400,000
Flats1£280,000
Semi-Detached9£347,000
Terraced12£463,750

10 years median price trend in Audlem

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Audlem.

All postcodes in Audlem

CW30AG

Shropshire Street

CW30JR

Eaton Way

CW58DS

Sheppenhall Lane

SY134AT

Whitchurch Road

CW30ET

Green Lane

CW30DW

Schoolfield Close

Data Sources

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