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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

SK109TN

Churchside

SK117LQ

Saville Street

SK109TA

Churchside

SK116BS

Jordangate

SK117EE

Blakelow Gardens

SK109QH

Churchside

SK109RZ

Churchside

SK118BN

John Street

SK118XT

Stratford Way

SK116RY

Brown Street

SK109AD

Jordangate

SK104WH

Jordangate

SK101TG

Churchside

SK101HG

Churchside

SK109XN

Churchside

SK116PP

Langford Street

SK118AH

Ryles Park Road

SK116QY

Shaw Street

SK101SE

Churchside

SK117QJ

Park Green

SK117JB

Gunco Lane

SK116NE

Mill Street

SK109QW

Churchside

SK109RW

Churchside

SK109RD

Churchside

SK117HT

Barber Street

SK116JN

Pickford Street

SK117HS

Windmill Street

SK101AY

Longacre Street

SK109DP

Macclesfield Central

SK116PA

Mill Street

SK105TP

Jordangate

SK117LF

Black Road

SK109TE

Churchside

SK109SX

Churchside

SK116NR

Mill Street

SK101TF

Churchside

SK116RP

South Park Road

SK117XN

Craig Road

SK117NR

Mill Lane

SK101UX

Macclesfield Central

SK117YQ

Haworth Close

SK109AJ

Macclesfield Central

SK101EJ

Jordangate

SK109TU

Churchside

SK118EY

Bread Street

SK109YN

Churchside

SK118HQ

Armoury Court Mews

SK118BL

Peel Street

SK101AJ

Macclesfield Central

SK116RA

Henderson Street

SK101UP

Churchside

SK109WZ

Churchside

SK109DR

Macclesfield Central

SK117NT

Waller Street

SK116NG

Mill Street

SK109RR

Churchside

SK101EQ

Jordangate

SK109TL

Churchside

SK101HW

Churchside

SK116EG

Bridge Street

SK109QU

Churchside

SK109ZW

Churchside

SK118DG

Chester Road

SK118EU

Baker Street

SK118BW

James Street

SK117HY

Park Green

SK109DT

Macclesfield Central

SK117XP

Hardwick Drive

SK109RL

Churchside

SK117YH

Craig Road

SK116PN

Great King Street

SK101EB

Market Place

SK109SU

Churchside

SK117NA

Park Green

SK118JL

Cambridge Road

SK109WG

Churchside

SK101SS

Churchside

SK118GB

Horseshoe Drive

SK117AR

Bank Street

SK118BA

Hobson Street

SK118BP

James Street

SK116XP

Elizabeth Street

SK116UJ

Vincent Street

SK109RJ

Churchside

SK116QR

Bond Street

SK117XG

Roaches Way

SK109WA

Churchside

SK116LP

Queen Victoria Street

SK118DL

Chester Road

SK101BL

Prestbury Road

SK109YP

Churchside

SK109SN

Churchside

SK109UT

Churchside

SK118HP

Oxford Road

SK116QQ

Whiston Street

SK109ZQ

Churchside

SK117EA

Hollins Road

SK118AQ

Woodlands Road

SK109DU

Macclesfield Central

Data Sources

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