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About

Cheddleton ward lies within the Staffordshire Moorlands district, centred around the village of Cheddleton itself. The area is primarily rural, characterised by farmland and the valley of the River Churnet. The settlement pattern includes several smaller hamlets and residential developments, creating a mix of older stone properties and newer housing. Its landscape is defined by the surrounding low hills and fields, with the Caldon Canal running through the valley, historically important for the local limestone and flint milling industries.

The ward's industrial heritage is visibly anchored by the Cheddleton Flint Mill, a restored complex on the canal that processed material for the pottery industry. This history is intertwined with the railway, as the Churnet Valley Railway now operates heritage steam trains through the area. Local community life focuses on the village amenities, including the church and primary school, with the canal and river providing a focus for walking and leisure amidst the agricultural setting.

Area overview

On average Cheddleton has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 2.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cheddleton is £49,804 per year. There are 2 schools in Cheddleton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Cheddleton is home to around 5,319 people, with a population density of about 150.9 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cheddleton Population
5,319
Population density
150.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.67(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.57(-67%)
Other theft
3.2(-44%)
Public order
3.01(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.63(-64%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,160
97.01%
Other White
76
1.43%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
14
0.26%
Irish
14
0.26%
Other Asian
10
0.19%
Total population: 5,319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,393
31.07%
Level 3 (A level)
872
19.45%
No qualifications
735
16.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
669
14.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
360
8.03%
Total 16+ residents: 4,484

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,152
51.11%
Owns with a mortgage
762
33.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
211
9.36%
Other forms of private rent
53
2.35%
Other social rented
49
2.17%
Total households: 2,254

Property prices in Cheddleton

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£263
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £350K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £263 per square foot) in Cheddleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £637,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cheddleton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£372,500£277
Semi-Detached21£225,000£279
Terraced9£180,000£199
Flats7£105,000£164

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cheddleton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheddleton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£298,000£110,000£135,500£175,000
2017£290,000£100,875£152,725£129,000
2018£317,500£103,000£159,500£145,975
2019£323,750£146,000£158,000£136,000
2020£339,000£116,250£169,950£197,500
2021£287,500£122,500£181,250£167,500
2022£350,000£108,000£188,750£185,000
2023£325,500£169,750£188,500£182,500
2024£295,000£104,000£210,000£210,500
2025£395,000£179,500£217,500£180,000
2026£345,000£105,000£218,750£182,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheddleton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cheddleton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£203£171£156£141
2017£205£143£182£142
2018£210£154£175£181
2019£217£153£206£214
2020£244£153£203£162
2021£238£161£203£176
2022£299£158£232£229
2023£292£172£215£247
2024£285£168£238£205
2025£266£163£259£208
2026£382£175£282£165
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cheddleton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cheddleton 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.