On average Chelford has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 6.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chelford is £57,122 per year. There are 4 schools in Chelford: 4 primary (2 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Chelford is home to around 4,643 people, with a population density of about 82.8 per km².
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £514,000 (about £423 per square foot) in Chelford area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £2,525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 3 | £822,500 | £466 |
| Detached | 31 | £685,000 | £430 |
| Terraced | 10 | £557,500 | £432 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £382,500 | £399 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £510,500 | £145,000 | £275,000 | £515,000 |
| 2017 | £565,000 | £180,000 | £313,000 | £427,475 |
| 2018 | £524,975 | £183,750 | £310,525 | £446,250 |
| 2019 | £599,998 | £847,250 | £395,950 | £394,950 |
| 2020 | £665,000 | £650,000 | £339,995 | £420,000 |
| 2021 | £687,500 | £1,260,000 | £385,000 | £497,500 |
| 2022 | £799,950 | £222,500 | £377,750 | £350,000 |
| 2023 | £797,953 | £202,500 | £392,498 | £465,000 |
| 2024 | £725,000 | £473,500 | £565,000 | £365,000 |
| 2025 | £685,000 | £725,000 | £405,000 | £625,000 |
| 2026 | £1,370,000 | £822,500 | £382,500 | £370,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £305 | £204 | £234 | £383 |
| 2017 | £303 | £213 | £323 | £275 |
| 2018 | £318 | £215 | £323 | £413 |
| 2019 | £348 | £420 | £301 | £378 |
| 2020 | £370 | £460 | £349 | £360 |
| 2021 | £379 | £492 | £386 | £370 |
| 2022 | £426 | £256 | £378 | £310 |
| 2023 | £414 | £251 | £403 | £371 |
| 2024 | £449 | £341 | £422 | £367 |
| 2025 | £424 | £531 | £376 | £437 |
| 2026 | £590 | £466 | £425 | £444 |
Chelford records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Chelford is £514,000 (about £423 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Chelford has 4 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Chelford scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Chelford sits around rank 19,839 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Chelford is around £57,122 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Chelford is represented by 1 elected councillor: Anthony Harrison (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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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.