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Central Macclesfield

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About

Central Macclesfield is the commercial and civic core of the town, centred around the Market Place. This area functions as the primary retail hub, with a mix of national chain stores and independent shops lining the main streets of Mill Street and Chestergate. The historic Market Hall continues to operate, hosting regular markets. The Town Hall, a Victorian building, anchors the civic space.

The area's history is closely tied to the silk industry, evident in the Silk Museum located within the former Macclesfield Sunday School on Roe Street. This specific heritage is a defining characteristic. The urban landscape includes pedestrianised shopping areas and public squares, with residential streets extending outwards from the central commercial zone.

Area overview

On average Central Macclesfield has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 11.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central Macclesfield is £44,274 per year. There are 2 schools in Central Macclesfield: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Central Macclesfield is home to around 10,422 people, with a population density of about 4,637.8 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central Macclesfield Population
10,422
Population density
4,637.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.19(+53%)
Shoplifting
19.67(+240%)
Public order
19.48(+92%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.16(-16%)
Drugs
9.79(+151%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,964
86.01%
Other White
504
4.84%
Other Asian
163
1.56%
Indian
142
1.36%
Other
104
1%
Total population: 10,422

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,581
40.07%
Level 3 (A level)
1,581
17.69%
No qualifications
1,247
13.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,154
12.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
726
8.12%
Total 16+ residents: 8,937

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,677
31.23%
Owns with a mortgage
1,575
29.33%
Owns outright
1,416
26.37%
Other social rented
456
8.49%
Other forms of private rent
148
2.76%
Total households: 5,370

Property prices in Central Macclesfield

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£281
Sales (last 12 months)223
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £266K

Based on 223 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £281 per square foot) in Central Macclesfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £630,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Macclesfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£525,525£327
Semi-Detached42£265,750£317
Terraced135£197,000£269
Flats29£140,000£252

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central Macclesfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Macclesfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340,000£103,000£178,500£140,000
2017£294,000£101,750£210,000£132,000
2018£407,475£110,000£190,000£151,000
2019£391,500£108,750£203,500£140,975
2020£400,000£103,000£225,000£157,000
2021£376,225£128,000£230,000£170,250
2022£445,000£115,000£250,500£185,000
2023£390,000£115,000£262,000£195,000
2024£365,000£133,000£261,071£200,000
2025£440,000£125,000£250,000£193,000
2026£472,763£151,500£314,600£182,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Macclesfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Macclesfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£214£179£205£173
2017£225£177£220£182
2018£271£179£230£201
2019£242£180£229£193
2020£256£203£247£213
2021£266£199£255£218
2022£286£194£310£256
2023£317£245£307£253
2024£318£222£302£249
2025£324£251£309£268
2026£350£284£353£259
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Macclesfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Central Macclesfield in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Central Macclesfield

Is Central Macclesfield safe?

Central Macclesfield records about 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Central Macclesfield?

The median sale price in Central Macclesfield is £215,000 (about £281 per square foot) based on 223 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Central Macclesfield?

Central Macclesfield has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Central Macclesfield?

Central Macclesfield scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Central Macclesfield sits around rank 12,456 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 Central Macclesfield?

The average household income in Central Macclesfield is around £44,274 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Central Macclesfield

SK101BE

Hope Street West

SK117NX

Pool Street

SK117YG

Haddon Close

SK116QJ

Newton Street

SK118JH

Moran Road

SK101SQ

Churchside

SK116HZ

Townley Place

SK109RN

Churchside

SK116AD

Brown Street

SK109WU

Churchside

SK109ZE

Churchside

SK109WN

Churchside

SK109DJ

Jordangate

SK101TL

Churchside

SK109YG

Churchside

SK109TF

Churchside

SK109AP

Jordangate

SK118ET

Peter Street

SK116JA

Townley Place

SK101UW

Churchside

SK116NN

Mill Street

SK101SY

Churchside

SK101AB

Macclesfield Central

SK116LF

Sunderland Street

SK116TD

St Georges Street

SK101TU

Churchside

SK101TB

Churchside

SK116PJ

Waterloo Street West

SK101BT

Churchill Way

SK116SR

Park Street

SK101BX

Westminster Road

SK116PL

Great King Street

SK118BZ

Ridge View

SK116RW

Newton Street

SK109SF

Churchside

SK109ZY

Churchside

SK116QL

Elizabeth Street

SK117LG

Bradley Street

SK109WB

Churchside

SK104GJ

Jordangate

SK116UD

Park Lane

SK116QG

Union Street

SK109XS

Churchside

SK101EA

Churchside

SK116DP

Chestergate

SK116TR

Wardle Street

SK101UG

Churchside

SK109QS

Churchside

SK109UB

Churchside

SK109TT

Churchside

SK116LL

Boden Street

SK109RE

Churchside

SK116QS

Bond Street

SK109WE

Churchside

SK101SA

Churchside

SK117AE

Royal Court

SK109UE

Churchside

SK105XU

Jordangate

SK109ZH

Churchside

SK109AE

Jordangate

SK101AE

King Edward Street

SK109QN

Churchside

SK109QF

Churchside

SK116LY

Mill Street

SK117JH

Park Green

SK109TW

Churchside

SK109UR

Churchside

SK118BH

Peel Street

SK116QW

Holland Street

SK101SR

Churchside

SK118EG

Crown Street West

SK109XL

Churchside

SK101BQ

Boothby Street

SK101AU

Prestbury Road

SK118HH

Barracks Square

SK101DY

Market Place

SK116ED

Chatham Street

SK116QP

Paradise Street

SK101UU

Churchside

SK109TH

Churchside

SK109TP

Churchside

SK109RB

Churchside

SK101SU

Churchside

SK116DU

Chestergate

SK109WT

Churchside

SK118JQ

Bedford Road

SK116UQ

Vincent Street

SK101UF

Churchside

SK118AA

Park Lane

SK118HF

Barracks Square

SK116RH

Lynn Grove

SK101DD

Cumberland Street

SK116PT

Albert Street

SK109RX

Churchside

SK101SD

Churchside

SK101SF

Churchside

SK109TY

Churchside

SK118GZ

Ryle's Park Road

SK109XD

Churchside

SK109ZX

Churchside

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.