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Cheadle West

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About

Cheadle West ward encompasses the western half of the town of Cheadle, a market town within the Staffordshire Moorlands district. The area is primarily residential, with housing ranging from Victorian terraces to more modern estates. It contains the town's main commercial centre along the High Street and Market Place, featuring independent shops, supermarkets, and local services. The ward's boundaries extend into surrounding rural edges, incorporating some farmland and green spaces that blend with the urban core.

A notable local landmark is the Roman Catholic St. Giles' Church, known for its tall Gothic Revival spire that dominates the town's skyline. The ward includes recreational areas such as Tean Road Recreation Ground and is home to several schools. The landscape gently rises towards the west, offering views towards the more open countryside of the Staffordshire Moorlands beyond the immediate town limits.

Area overview

On average Cheadle West has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 8.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cheadle West is £45,606 per year. There are 5 schools in Cheadle West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Cheadle West is home to around 5,077 people, with a population density of about 504 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cheadle West Population
5,077
Population density
504 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.42(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.8(+19%)
Other theft
9.45(+66%)
Shoplifting
7.48(-14%)
Public order
6.3(+4%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,855
95.65%
Other White
75
1.48%
Irish
25
0.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
20
0.39%
Pakistani
16
0.32%
Total population: 5,076

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,131
26.62%
No qualifications
916
21.56%
Level 3 (A level)
786
18.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
594
13.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
430
10.12%
Total 16+ residents: 4,248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
988
44.75%
Owns with a mortgage
678
30.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
287
13%
Other social rented
150
6.79%
Social rents from council
54
2.45%
Total households: 2,208

Property prices in Cheadle West

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£269
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £300K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £269 per square foot) in Cheadle West area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £535,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cheadle West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£297,500£281
Semi-Detached26£209,000£261
Terraced10£140,000£227
Flats3£80,000£146

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cheadle West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheadle West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209,500£154,000£127,000
2017£220,000£143,750£113,500
2018£213,000£149,950£87,000
2019£242,500£155,000£125,000
2020£243,500£157,000£100,000
2021£247,500£168,750£116,000
2022£312,600£215,000£140,500
2023£287,000£169,000£140,000
2024£338,750£188,000£120,000
2025£321,000£202,000£126,511
2026£357,500£244,000£178,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheadle West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cheadle West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182£202£165
2017£193£198£149
2018£211£200£135
2019£214£208£131
2020£213£195£139
2021£244£225£142
2022£273£249£192
2023£279£200£179
2024£269£236£144
2025£275£244£194
2026£274£265£249
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cheadle West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cheadle West in the last year.

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.