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Brereton Rural

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About

Brereton Rural ward encompasses a primarily agricultural landscape on the eastern fringe of Cheshire East. The area is characterised by scattered farms, fields, and small settlements like Brereton Green and Hulme Walfield. The terrain is generally flat to gently rolling, typical of the Cheshire Plain, with land use dominated by dairy and arable farming. The ward maintains a quiet, residential character away from major urban centres.

A notable feature is the presence of Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve, a former sand quarry now containing a large lake popular for fishing and walking. The ward is bordered to the east by the Trent and Mersey Canal, which historically served the area's industries. Transport links are provided by the A50 road, which runs through the southern part of the ward connecting to Holmes Chapel and Congleton.

Area overview

On average Brereton Rural has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 7.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brereton Rural is £54,951 per year. There are 3 schools in Brereton Rural: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Brereton Rural is home to around 7,437 people, with a population density of about 75.1 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Brereton Rural Population
7,437
Population density
75.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.73(+28%)
Public order
12.77(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.55(-47%)
Other theft
7.13(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.65(-37%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,971
93.68%
Other White
116
1.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
47
0.63%
Indian
38
0.51%
Irish
34
0.46%
Total population: 7,441

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,531
42.06%
Level 3 (A level)
1,092
18.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
864
14.36%
No qualifications
703
11.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
440
7.31%
Total 16+ residents: 6,018

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,247
40.94%
Owns outright
1,129
37.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
254
8.34%
Other social rented
195
6.4%
Shared ownership
107
3.51%
Total households: 3,046

Property prices in Brereton Rural

Median price£382,000
Price per sq ft£317
Sales (last 12 months)150
Typical range (middle 50%)£264K – £475K

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £382,000 (about £317 per square foot) in Brereton Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,750 up to £2,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brereton Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached87£446,000£327
Semi-Detached34£304,998£312
Terraced29£225,000£265

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brereton Rural

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brereton Rural.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£379,995£222,495£169,450
2017£337,950£211,445£251,748
2018£352,473£212,498£187,475
2019£335,750£220,995£219,995
2020£359,995£220,000£217,995
2021£415,000£234,998£218,495
2022£410,495£254,995£220,000
2023£388,000£260,000£221,995
2024£423,998£292,596£213,500
2025£443,000£284,998£229,500
2026£407,500£312,500£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brereton Rural.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brereton Rural.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£227£210
2017£234£215£221
2018£240£231£219
2019£248£225£266
2020£261£248£234
2021£290£254£270
2022£309£273£265
2023£309£281£276
2024£318£294£285
2025£330£308£276
2026£316£286£251
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brereton Rural.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brereton Rural in the last year.

All postcodes in Brereton Rural

CW113QT

Crabmill Lane

CW100RY

Brereton Rural

CW113ES

Corbett Road

CW111RD

Back Lane

CW124ZE

Spruce Close

ST73RL

Chells Hill

CW114TA

Betchton Heath

CW121GY

Brereton Rural

CW112UN

Back Lane

CW124XG

Hurlston Place

CW112TN

Cappers Lane

CW112SB

John Ford Way

CW124TP

Brereton Court

CW112SS

Moorhead Lane

CW112XA

Spen Green

CW114SN

Congleton Road

CW122HH

Giantswood Lane

CW122LY

Chelford Road

CW112GB

Newcastle Road

CW48AJ

Macclesfield Road

CW112UF

Smallwood Forge

CW114YB

Alsager Road

CW114SA

Alsager Road

ST72TP

Dunnocksfold Road

CW124TA

Holmes Chapel Road

CW113ER

Boyd Close

CW113PF

Needhams Bank

CW124ZN

Larch Place

CW113PB

Warmingham Lane

CW124ST

Davenport Mews

CW124ZL

Ginkgo Grove

CW114DF

Roughwood Lane

CW122JU

Giantswood Lane

CW112UJ

Congleton Road

CW112TY

Newcastle Road

CW124ZJ

Pine Way

CW113NU

Booth Lane

CW124SG

Broomfields

CW121LB

Alexandria Way

CW112XB

Spen Moss

CW112UB

Newcastle Road

CW111RW

St Oswalds Crescent

CW122NE

Congleton Road

CW122LP

Congleton Road

CW124SW

Holmes Chapel Road

CW122LL

Congleton Road

CW14QN

Meadow Lane

CW112AF

Pulford Road

CW113QD

Plant Lane

CW47GE

Nightshade Place

CW124YW

Lyndale Grove

CW112UR

School Lane

CW47GL

Dog Rose Place

CW124BF

Loachbrook Farm Way

CW111RZ

Brereton Rural

CW113PD

Watch Lane

CW112UD

Congleton Road

CW114SH

The Paddock

CW112SW

Coppice Lane

CW112AH

Flint Close

CW124SQ

Field View Road

CW113QQ

Hall Lane

CW124FQ

Textile Road

CW47GU

Paddock Close

CW124QD

Chelford Road

CW114TE

Bradwall Road

CW113QU

Hall Lane

CW113RG

Warmingham Grange Lane

CW112SP

Davenport Lane

CW47FY

Violet Way

CW47GN

Fuchsia Way

CW114SB

Dunnocksfold Road

CW111RG

Bradwall Road

CW112TU

Church Lane

CW14PN

Drury Lane

CW112TZ

Newcastle Road

CW112SA

Sunnyside Walk

CW100LE

Booth Lane

CW111SB

Newcastle Road South

CW122SF

Brereton Rural

CW122JP

Wornish Nook

CW122SB

Norman Oxborrow Drive

CW47GP

Cornflower Drive

CW124SS

Holmes Chapel Road

CW124GB

Brereton Rural

CW100GS

Booth Lane

CW122LG

Quinta Cottages

CW47GT

Dunkirk Way

CW124RD

Weaver Row

CW122JQ

Shannock Cottages

CW122GW

Fieldfare Close

CW100RJ

Brereton Rural

CW113QE

Plant Lane

CW121TF

Longship Close

CW124YX

Brereton Rural

CW112UG

Newcastle Road

CW114GH

Boulton Close

CW48AS

Davenport Park Lane

CW111RY

Brereton Park

CW113EX

Woodham Close

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.