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About

Bollington sits in Cheshire East at the foot of Kerridge Hill, with White Nancy marking the skyline. The River Dean runs through the town and former cotton-spinning mills line its banks; Clarence Mill is a stone building close to the centre. The Macclesfield Canal passes nearby and bridges and locks remain in place. The town developed around textiles and quarrying, and that industrial layout still shapes streets and paths.

The centre contains independent shops, pubs and cafes along the main high street and small lanes. Walking routes climb from the town onto the surrounding gritstone ridge where the folly of White Nancy sits above the settlement. Community groups organise events and local history displays explain the mill machinery, canal structures and quarry works. Housing mixes terraces and later suburban streets, and some former industrial buildings have been repurposed for housing and small businesses. Volunteer groups maintain footpaths and towpaths, and lanes and bridleways link Bollington to neighbouring parishes.

Area overview

On average Bollington has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bollington is £56,101 per year. There are 3 schools in Bollington: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bollington is home to around 7,943 people, with a population density of about 1,363.9 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bollington Population
7,943
Population density
1,363.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.12(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.28(-76%)
Public order
3.53(-65%)
Other theft
2.52(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.89(-79%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,439
93.69%
Other White
224
2.82%
Irish
36
0.45%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
31
0.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
30
0.38%
Total population: 7,940

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,881
43.84%
Level 3 (A level)
1,065
16.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
842
12.81%
No qualifications
811
12.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
517
7.87%
Total 16+ residents: 6,571

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,443
39.4%
Owns with a mortgage
1,207
32.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
621
16.96%
Other social rented
216
5.9%
Social rents from council
74
2.02%
Total households: 3,662

Property prices in Bollington

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £308,000 in Bollington area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bollington 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 Bollington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats18£215,000
Detached28£505,000
Terraced55£270,000
Semi-Detached40£375,000

10 years median price trend in Bollington

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

All postcodes in Bollington

SK105HN

Long Row

SK105PF

High Street

SK105BN

Lord Street

SK105BW

Allen Street

SK105AN

Lomas Close

SK105JA

Rose Bank

SK105BF

Adshead Court

SK105QF

Church Street

SK105PR

Beeston Brow

SK105JQ

Garden Street

SK105QH

Turner Street

SK105AQ

Flash Lane

SK105DB

Leat Place

SK105LZ

Fairfield Avenue

SK105LU

Ward Avenue

SK105LJ

Calder Close

SK105PP

Fern Bank Rise

SK105QP

Rainow View

SK102XA

Springwood Way

SK105HG

Adlington Road Business Park

SK105DU

Hill View

SK105AW

Oak Fold

SK105QZ

Cocksheadhey Road

SK105AR

Higher Lane

SK105AJ

Clarke Lane

SK105EY

Ovenhouse Lane

SK105QT

Hazelhurst Drive

SK105PY

Church Street

SK102YU

Patterson Close

SK105LR

Highfield Road

SK105BG

Jackson Lane

SK105RH

Berristall Rise

SK105AL

Oak Lane

SK105NQ

Hollin Road

SK105JX

Palmerston Street

SK105FA

Robins Way

SK105ND

Bamford Close

SK105DF

Leat Place

SK105GF

Jacksons Close

SK105EB

Kent Avenue

SK105JD

Riverbank Close

SK105AZ

Windmill Lane

SK102GZ

Woodward Close

SK105LB

Rockbank Rise

SK105LF

Ashbrook Road

SK105JH

Wellington Road

SK105LX

Gleave Avenue

SK105NY

Grimshaw Lane

SK105AH

Clarke Lane

SK105FB

Consort Close

SK105AU

Cheshire View

SK105NL

Endon Avenue

SK105ED

Hall Hill

SK105AA

Tytherington Lane

SK105DJ

Waterwheel Way

SK105AG

Bollington Road

SK105QB

Vine Street

SK105RF

Ingersley Road

SK105JT

Adlington Road

SK105PU

Sheldon Place

SK105QR

Shrigley Rise

SK105DT

Sandy Close

SK105DS

South West Avenue

SK105RB

Nab Close

SK105NJ

Grimshaw Avenue

SK105GT

Clarence Road

SK105NG

Dawson Road

SK105PJ

Oldham Street

SK105RE

Ingersley Road

SK105ER

Princess Drive

SK102ZN

Springwood Way

SK105HL

Ridley Road

SK105BD

Oak Lane

SK105EL

Bollington Road

SK105LT

Hurst Lane

SK105JU

Round Gardens

SK105BR

Cumberland Drive

SK105HH

Moss Brow

SK105PW

Palmerston Street

SK102GX

Webbs Close

SK105EG

Bollington Road

SK102YT

Goodwin Close

SK105EU

Kingsway

SK105NN

Beechway

SK105NX

Bishop Road

SK105LQ

Springbank

SK105JY

Coronation Buildings

SK105PS

Queen Street

SK105HA

Queens Close

SK105JW

Alderley View

SK105PE

John Street

SK105EF

Bollington Cross

SK105JF

Hartley Green

SK105RA

Nab Lane

SK105AP

Oak Lane

SK105HY

Ledley Street

SK105PB

Water Street

SK105EJ

Bollington Road

SK105HB

Clarence Road

SK105DY

East Avenue

Data Sources

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