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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.

All postcodes in Broken Cross and Upton

SK103PT

Treen Close

SK103LT

Pavilion Way

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.