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About

Bollington ward encompasses the town of Bollington and its surrounding rural edges within Cheshire East. The area is defined by the River Dean and the Macclesfield Canal, which run through the valley floor. The landscape rises steeply to the west towards Kerridge Hill and the distinctive White Nancy monument, a local landmark. The town's historic character is shaped by its former cotton mills, many of which have been repurposed for modern residential and commercial use.

The community is served by local shops and amenities concentrated along the main thoroughfares. Recreational paths follow the canal towpath and climb into the surrounding hills, which form part of the wider Pennine foothills. The area maintains a mix of residential housing, from Victorian terraces to newer developments, set against a backdrop of farmland and open moorland on the higher ground. This creates a distinct transition from the settled valley to the open countryside.

Area overview

On average Bollington has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 £55,978 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 8,685 people, with a population density of about 1,084.4 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bollington Population
8,685
Population density
1,084.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.96(-44%)
Public order
4.84(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.38(-76%)
Other theft
3.22(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.88(-68%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,133
93.65%
Other White
240
2.76%
Irish
46
0.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
32
0.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
31
0.36%
Total population: 8,684

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,195
44.47%
Level 3 (A level)
1,156
16.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
911
12.68%
No qualifications
873
12.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
550
7.66%
Total 16+ residents: 7,184

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,601
40.09%
Owns with a mortgage
1,324
33.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
637
15.95%
Other social rented
242
6.06%
Social rents from council
82
2.05%
Total households: 3,994

Property prices in Bollington

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£363
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £456K

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £363 per square foot) in Bollington area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bollington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£500,000£367
Semi-Detached34£384,500£395
Terraced53£275,000£356
Flats9£222,000£350

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bollington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bollington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£374,998£159,000£247,500£170,000
2017£420,000£165,000£275,000£195,000
2018£444,950£199,975£260,000£235,000
2019£383,000£190,000£285,000£220,000
2020£467,500£195,000£291,000£209,975
2021£400,000£205,500£318,000£246,000
2022£450,000£190,000£350,500£254,000
2023£468,000£221,000£343,750£265,000
2024£450,000£195,000£313,750£249,000
2025£510,000£215,000£382,000£262,500
2026£460,000£239,950£387,000£264,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bollington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bollington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285£210£271£243
2017£293£222£258£267
2018£301£189£273£263
2019£289£241£303£260
2020£301£276£310£284
2021£323£249£329£295
2022£343£226£353£321
2023£385£239£354£350
2024£368£265£341£349
2025£348£300£388£345
2026£372£171£363£356
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bollington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bollington in the last year.

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.