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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. 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

SK101SJ

Churchside

SK118EW

Norbury Street

SK109UN

Churchside

SK101UR

Churchside

SK109QG

Churchside

SK116TJ

Park Lane

SK118AS

Park Grove

SK116AT

Churchill Way

SK109SR

Churchside

SK101BR

Millers Court

SK116EB

Church Street West

SK118EL

Brough Street West

SK109YA

Churchside

SK109ZS

Churchside

SK109RU

Churchside

SK109YW

Churchside

SK101AZ

Anderson Street

SK116AF

Castle Street

SK109XZ

Churchside

SK109UA

Churchside

SK116QD

Back Paradise Street

SK116AJ

Mill Street

SK101ET

Brunswick Hill

SK109UZ

Churchside

SK116TL

Park Lane

SK116JT

Waters Green

SK109UY

Churchside

SK116GE

Water Street

SK116UZ

Exchange Close

SK109DW

Macclesfield Central

SK109QX

Churchside

SK101TX

Churchside

SK109PH

Macclesfield Central

SK109WY

Churchside

SK118BQ

Ryle Street

SK118EJ

Highfield Road

SK109ZU

Churchside

SK109PW

Jordangate

SK109ZT

Churchside

SK118BD

Hobson Street

SK118HA

St Andrews Road

SK116PW

Great King Street

SK109SG

Churchside

SK109XJ

Churchside

SK109XF

Churchside

SK116JU

Step Hill

SK117LA

Richmond Hill

SK118DD

Ryles Crescent

SK109UF

Churchside

SK118JP

Regent Avenue

SK116JJ

Stanley Place

SK101UD

Churchside

SK116XL

Statham Street

SK109AB

Macclesfield Central

SK116HA

Pinfold Street

SK109YS

Churchside

SK109XP

Churchside

SK116ES

George Street West

SK101AW

Little Street

SK116PY

Bridge Street

SK117LD

Smiths Terrace

SK118BJ

Chapel Street

SK101EW

Jordangate

SK118DJ

Chester Road

SK101AQ

King Edward Street

SK116QE

Bridge Street

SK101SN

Churchside

SK109UW

Churchside

SK101EZ

Crown Street

SK117YF

Harewood Way

SK117DS

Greenhills Close

SK109BG

Macclesfield Central

SK101HN

St Michaels Terrace

SK101AF

King Edward Street

SK109DB

Jordangate

SK116GD

Bridge Street

SK116HS

George Street

SK117HP

Windmill Street

SK109QZ

Churchside

SK109PF

Jordangate

SK118HN

College Court

SK109WD

Churchside

SK109YX

Churchside

SK116TA

Chapel Street

SK117GZ

Maydews Passage

SK109WF

Churchside

SK118AW

Western Avenue

SK118EF

Peter Street West

SK116TH

Grapes Street

SK116NH

Mill Street

SK109TG

Churchside

SK109RG

Churchside

SK116RX

Barton Street

SK109BY

Jordangate

SK118JN

Cambridge Avenue

SK116AX

Churchill Way

SK117LS

Black Road

SK116UA

Park Lane

SK118AG

Slater Street

SK118EB

Crompton Road

Data Sources

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