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About

Bunbury ward is a rural area in the south of Cheshire East, centred around the large village of Bunbury. The landscape consists of low-lying agricultural fields and pastures, with scattered woodlands and the Shropshire Union Canal running through it. The ward includes several smaller settlements like Alpraham, Beeston, and Tiverton, which are connected by narrow country lanes. Farming remains a significant part of the local economy and character.

The area is dominated by the historic St. Boniface's Church, a prominent sandstone landmark with a distinctive spire visible across the flat terrain. The canal, with its locks and towpaths, provides a linear route for walking and boating. Much of the surrounding land is part of the larger Cheshire Plain, used for dairy and arable farming. The local community is served by primary schools, village halls, and pubs in the constituent settlements.

Area overview

On average Bunbury has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 8.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bunbury is £55,222 per year. The median sale price in Bunbury is £415,000 (around £304 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £317,999 and £547,000. There are 5 schools in Bunbury: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bunbury is home to around 6,084 people, with a population density of about 72 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bunbury Population
6,084
Population density
72 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.01(+26%)
Public order
13.31(+31%)
Other theft
8.38(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.89(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.26(-41%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,818
95.71%
Other White
87
1.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
24
0.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
24
0.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
19
0.31%
Total population: 6,079

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,127
40.94%
Level 3 (A level)
1,033
19.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
740
14.24%
No qualifications
585
11.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
382
7.35%
Total 16+ residents: 5,195

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,024
43.89%
Owns with a mortgage
804
34.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
214
9.17%
Other social rented
158
6.77%
Other forms of private rent
63
2.7%
Total households: 2,333

Property prices in Bunbury

Median price: £415,000
Price per sq ft: £304
Sales (last 12 months): 108
Typical range (middle 50%): £318K – £547K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Bunbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 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 Bunbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached64£450,500£320
Terraced15£340,000£252
Semi-Detached29£314,995£298

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bunbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bunbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£488,000—£269,000£163,000
2017£449,750—£275,000£255,000
2018£382,500£156,000£244,995£237,500
2019£340,000£154,995£239,950£322,498
2020£370,000£178,625£245,995£279,975
2021£376,250£190,000£263,000£225,000
2022£394,995£156,995£271,995£375,000
2023£425,000£170,000£270,748£460,000
2024£420,850£299,950£277,495£370,000
2025£432,000—£286,000£269,500
2026£426,500—£322,000£368,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bunbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bunbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237—£236£182
2017£281—£228£210
2018£255£159£241£210
2019£257£229£251£214
2020£258£160£224£214
2021£264£280£265£242
2022£283£253£278£263
2023£304£236£293£296
2024£309—£303£270
2025£310—£304£258
2026£299—£311£263
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bunbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district.

Band A£1,637
Band B£1,909
Band C£2,182
Band D£2,455
Band E£3,000
Band F£3,546
Band G£4,091
Band H£4,910

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Bunbury ward.

Local councillors

Rebecca Posnett

Bunbury - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative