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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

SK116PH

Water Street

SK109QL

Churchside

SK116JE

Pickford Street

SK116NA

Mill Street

SK116PD

Park Lane

SK101TW

Churchside

SK109QY

Churchside

SK109HF

Jordangate

SK118FA

Pownall Square

SK116BA

Chestergate

SK109QP

Churchside

SK101FX

King Edward Street

SK116UT

Roe Street

SK118DT

Pownall Square

SK101BG

Sharpley Street

SK116JY

Macclesfield Central

SK116UB

Park Lane

SK117NH

Park Green

SK117LZ

Park Green

SK109UH

Churchside

SK116SS

Park Street

SK109EA

Macclesfield Central

SK118BU

High Street

SK109XQ

Churchside

SK118JT

Harrops Place

SK118JJ

Moran Crescent

SK101UQ

Churchside

SK116HX

Pickford Street

SK116JQ

Wood Street

SK118BY

Avonside Way

SK109SH

Churchside

SK109UQ

Churchside

SK118AF

Taylor Square

SK101TY

Churchside

SK117UE

Congleton Road

SK116JB

Charlotte Street

SK117HA

Hollins Road

SK116AY

Churchill Way

SK109XA

Churchside

SK109XG

Churchside

SK118GD

Jordangate

SK109WL

Churchside

SK101SB

Churchside

SK116RJ

Newton Street

SK109SW

Churchside

SK101DQ

Brock Street

SK117EB

Hollins Terrace

SK118LD

Stevenage Drive

SK101AR

Longacre Street

SK109ZF

Churchside

SK116TB

Lord Street

SK105SU

Jordangate

SK117YR

Moss Lane

SK109YF

Churchside

SK116JS

Waters Green

SK116QX

Lyon Street

SK118JU

Park Lane

SK117HG

Waterside

SK109ZD

Churchside

SK116JW

Sunderland Street

SK116PZ

Bridge Street

SK109XY

Churchside

SK116JZ

Waters Green

SK109WX

Churchside

SK116RF

Hatton Street

SK116UF

Hobson Street

SK116LT

Mill Street

SK109XH

Churchside

SK117GJ

Rose Wharf

SK101TJ

Churchside

SK117LW

Braeside Close

SK101BH

Walker Street

SK116EF

Charlotte Street West

SK101ST

Churchside

SK109RP

Churchside

SK118AT

Poplar Road

SK117GY

Parsonage Street

SK116QF

Crossall Street

SK118BG

Cholmondley Street

SK109XX

Churchside

SK116RS

South Park Road

SK109YE

Churchside

SK116QZ

Newton Street

SK109HH

Jordangate

SK101EE

Jordangate

SK118FF

Tynedale Close

SK116RL

Crossall Street

SK109TQ

Churchside

SK109WJ

Churchside

SK109WR

Churchside

SK117NN

Mill Lane

SK116RD

Macclesfield Central

SK116JX

Waters Green

SK117LJ

Tabor Street

SK117AS

Jodrell Close

SK118AB

Grovewood Mews

SK101TR

Churchside

SK101AP

King Edward Road

SK101TE

Churchside

SK117JZ

Richmond Place

Data Sources

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