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Broken Cross and Upton

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About

Broken Cross and Upton is a residential ward on the southern edge of Macclesfield. The area is characterised by housing developments from the mid-20th century onwards, providing homes for families and commuters. Its layout includes local shopping parades and schools that serve the immediate community. The ward contains several green spaces, including recreational fields and smaller parks integrated within the neighbourhoods.

A notable local feature is the Tegg's Nose Country Park, which lies just to the east. This former quarry site offers expansive views over the surrounding Cheshire Plain and Macclesfield Forest. The area's topography includes gentle slopes rising towards the Peak District fringe. Transport links are provided by the A523 road, which connects the ward to the town centre and beyond.

Area overview

On average Broken Cross and Upton has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 10.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Broken Cross and Upton is £59,079 per year. There are 4 schools in Broken Cross and Upton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Broken Cross and Upton is home to around 8,968 people, with a population density of about 2,178.3 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Broken Cross and Upton Population
8,968
Population density
2,178.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.45(-10%)
Public order
7.25(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.79(-58%)
Other theft
3.68(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.35(-81%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,977
88.94%
Other White
286
3.19%
Indian
116
1.29%
African
73
0.81%
Other Asian
71
0.79%
Total population: 8,969

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,011
41.45%
Level 3 (A level)
1,209
16.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,036
14.26%
No qualifications
901
12.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
601
8.27%
Total 16+ residents: 7,264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,547
40.38%
Owns with a mortgage
1,283
33.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
462
12.06%
Other social rented
336
8.77%
Social rents from council
98
2.56%
Total households: 3,831

Property prices in Broken Cross and Upton

Median price£274,000
Price per sq ft£317
Sales (last 12 months)118
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £379K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £274,000 (about £317 per square foot) in Broken Cross and Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Broken Cross and Upton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£435,000£378
Semi-Detached25£295,000£335
Terraced31£207,500£272
Flats28£170,000£256

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Broken Cross and Upton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broken Cross and Upton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£335,000£133,000£191,888£171,975
2017£354,000£160,000£216,750£176,500
2018£330,000£172,000£236,000£202,000
2019£364,000£141,500£230,000£180,500
2020£363,750£178,500£249,950£205,000
2021£395,000£138,500£260,000£210,526
2022£429,000£163,250£285,000£207,500
2023£437,500£165,000£297,000£206,000
2024£443,000£185,000£289,975£186,000
2025£460,000£175,000£287,500£210,000
2026£455,000£142,000£270,000£195,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broken Cross and Upton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broken Cross and Upton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£268£174£228£217
2017£290£183£261£219
2018£296£226£271£248
2019£273£183£266£235
2020£280£210£265£242
2021£317£225£280£240
2022£346£232£328£279
2023£336£228£332£268
2024£343£244£330£315
2025£374£273£332£280
2026£390£221£362£232
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broken Cross and Upton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Broken Cross and Upton in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Broken Cross and Upton

Is Broken Cross and Upton safe?

Broken Cross and Upton records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Broken Cross and Upton?

The median sale price in Broken Cross and Upton is £274,000 (about £317 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Broken Cross and Upton?

Broken Cross and Upton has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Broken Cross and Upton?

Broken Cross and Upton scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Broken Cross and Upton sits around rank 24,012 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Broken Cross and Upton?

The average household income in Broken Cross and Upton is around £59,079 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Broken Cross and Upton?

Broken Cross and Upton is represented by 2 elected councillors: Judy Snowball (Labour Party) and Rob Vernon (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Broken Cross and Upton

SK103QD

Underwood Close

SK103RL

Cotswold Close

SK103JD

Royal Meadows

SK103JL

Whirley Road

SK118SH

Maxfield Close

SK103LB

Meg Lane

SK103RA

Campbell Close

SK103JZ

St Austell Avenue

SK103QB

Atholl Close

SK103NU

Birch Avenue

SK103EZ

Kennedy Avenue

SK103RF

Leamington Road

SK103LG

Chelford Road

SK103HF

Essex Walk

SK103HT

Church Way

SK103LR

Fallibroome Close

SK103JU

Bodmin Avenue

SK103RU

Landseer Drive

SK103BN

Prestbury Road

SK103SF

Gritstone Drive

SK103BX

Old Farm Close

SK103FU

West Park Drive

SK103RE

Deerwood Close

SK103RH

Brampton Avenue

SK103PP

Hayle Close

SK103EH

Salop Walk

SK103RN

Hamble Way

SK103DY

Brampton Avenue

SK103PW

Madron Avenue

SK103NN

St Austell Avenue

SK103GX

Pavilion Way

SK103NX

St Mawes Court

SK118TP

Oxney Close

SK118DP

Nixon Street

SK118DW

West Street

SK103NZ

West House Court

SK103SL

Tabley Close

SK103QA

Argyll Close

SK103SQ

Chestnut Gardens

SK103GP

West Park Drive

SK103HS

Kennedy Avenue

SK103EB

Aberdeen Walk

SK103SJ

Redesmere Close

SK103PY

Ashton Avenue

SK103DE

Kennedy Avenue

SK103LX

Pavilion Way

SK103ND

Marton Close

SK118TN

Kershaw Grove

SK103GZ

Pavilion Way

SK103EY

Dorset Walk

SK103HN

Priory Lane

SK103RG

Wellesbourne Close

SK103LF

Dalesford Crescent

SK104XL

Birchgate Close

SK103JQ

Birtles Road

SK103NR

Charnwood Close

SK103EP

Lincoln Walk

SK118TU

Broken Cross

SK118WG

Bishopton Drive

SK103FT

West Park Drive

SK103NG

Padstow Close

SK118SP

Alderney Close

SK103QS

Linnet Grove

SK103DT

Peterborough Close

SK103JG

Birtles Road

SK103RR

Ashbourne Mews

SK103NH

Polperro Close

SK103SH

Bramhall Way

SK103DW

Downes Close

SK103JT

Redruth Avenue

SK103RX

Lutyens Close

SK103PZ

Edinburgh Drive

SK103EE

Angus Walk

SK103GQ

West Park Drive

SK103EW

Lincoln Place

SK103JH

Birtles Road

SK103QG

Portford Close

SK104AA

Prestbury Road

SK103LD

Fallibroome Road

SK103DB

Avon Close

SK103RS

Shelbourne Mews

SK104AF

Priory Lane

SK104RJ

Sandy Lane

SK103JX

St Ives Close

SK104XT

Juniper Rise

SK103NS

Falmouth Close

SK118WB

Blandford Drive

SK103JW

Whirley Road

SK104AB

Grangelands

SK103DZ

Woodstock Close

SK103HE

Cornwall Close

SK103HQ

Kennedy Avenue

SK118TS

Bishopton Drive

SK103DD

Severn Close

SK103LS

Victoria Road

SK103HR

Eaglais Way

SK103LA

Fallibroome Road

SK103LU

Pavilion Way

SK103RY

Keats Drive

SK103HG

Kent Walk

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.