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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. 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 4 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

Based on 244 recent sales, the median property price is £205,750 in Central Macclesfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Macclesfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached51£262,000
Flats26£128,750
Detached17£510,000
Terraced150£193,668

10 years median price trend in Central Macclesfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Macclesfield.

All postcodes in Central Macclesfield

SK116AR

Macclesfield Central

SK117NE

Park Green

SK109US

Churchside

SK117LE

Black Road

SK116RN

Newton Street

SK109TX

Churchside

SK109YT

Churchside

SK118XU

Shakespeare Court

SK118HB

Crompton Road

SK116UH

Buckley Street

SK101SH

Churchside

SK117LB

Windmill Street

SK118BT

St Georges Place

SK101US

Churchside

SK118AU

Grange Road

SK118DA

Ryles Close

SK118ES

Peter Street

SK109XB

Churchside

SK116DG

Chestergate

SK109RS

Churchside

SK101AT

King Edward Street

SK116SD

Armitt Street

SK109TR

Churchside

SK101BP

Cumberland Street

SK116HB

Pickford Street

SK116XD

Roe Street

SK116UN

Nelson Street

SK109WP

Churchside

SK116RR

Blackshaw Street

SK116WY

Jordangate

SK118AE

Park Lane

SK116ET

Catherine Street

SK117HD

Goodwood Close

SK101SL

Churchside

SK118AR

Park Vale Road

SK118HG

Preston Street West

SK116QN

Paradise Street

SK118JW

Cambridge Road

SK117JE

Park Green

SK118LF

Park Lane

SK109XE

Churchside

SK109QJ

Churchside

SK101BN

Grosvenor Street

SK116QA

Bridge Street

SK117JY

Black Road

SK101TT

Churchside

SK117NL

Broken Banks

SK118EH

Crompton Road

SK117NJ

Lowe Street

SK101AA

King Edward Street

SK116JD

Pickford Street

SK117HL

Lower Bank Street

SK116TX

Park Lane

SK109QR

Churchside

SK116HY

Townley Street

SK116LH

Waters Green

SK109ZG

Churchside

SK101BA

Longacre Street

SK109UU

Churchside

SK116JL

Sunderland Street

SK109SP

Churchside

SK109SA

Churchside

SK109XT

Churchside

SK118JR

Park Lane

SK109TB

Churchside

SK109QT

Churchside

SK118AY

Marlowe Court

SK109TS

Churchside

SK109UD

Churchside

SK101TZ

Churchside

SK116EP

Meadowside

SK116ER

Pierce Street

SK101SX

Churchside

SK116DY

Chestergate

SK109UP

Churchside

SK118XJ

Brough Street West

SK109YL

Churchside

SK109NR

Jordangate

SK116RE

Bond Street

SK116RQ

Barton Street

SK101BS

Whalley Hayes

SK118BS

South Park Court Business Centre

SK109SJ

Churchside

SK117NW

Mill Lane

SK109WW

Churchside

SK109ZN

Churchside

SK117LN

Dales Place

SK116QU

Athey Street

SK101BB

Poynton Street

SK101BD

Adlington Street

SK109SD

Churchside

SK109NW

Jordangate

SK109JB

Jordangate

SK109YQ

Churchside

SK109ZZ

Churchside

SK118LE

Stevenage Close

SK101UN

Churchside

SK116GH

Bridge Street

SK118EP

Loney Street

SK101UE

Churchside

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.