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About

Chelford ward is a rural area in Cheshire East, characterised by its agricultural land, small settlements, and woodland. The landscape is dominated by fields and farms, with the village of Chelford itself serving as a central point. The ward includes the hamlets of Peover Heath and Ollerton, which are connected by a network of country lanes. The area is largely residential and farming-focused, with a notable absence of large-scale industrial or urban development.

A key feature is the Chelford Agricultural Supplies and the regular livestock market, which has operated for over a century and remains a focal point for the local farming community. The ward is bordered by the River Dane to the east and contains areas of the Peover Estate. Transport links include the A537 road and Chelford railway station, which sits on the Manchester to Stoke line.

Area overview

On average Chelford has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chelford Population
4,643
Population density
82.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.11(-43%)
Public order
4.95(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.52(-75%)
Other theft
3.02(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.8(-69%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,294
92.54%
Other White
93
2%
White and Asian (mixed)
53
1.14%
Indian
30
0.65%
Pakistani
27
0.58%
Total population: 4,640

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,803
45.8%
Level 3 (A level)
641
16.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
511
12.98%
No qualifications
431
10.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
300
7.62%
Total 16+ residents: 3,937

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
937
46.52%
Owns with a mortgage
659
32.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
183
9.09%
Other social rented
140
6.95%
Other forms of private rent
47
2.33%
Total households: 2,014

Property prices in Chelford

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £563,500 in Chelford area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £2,525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chelford 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 Chelford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£685,000
Terraced11£575,500
Semi-Detached20£391,250
Flats8£773,750

10 years median price trend in Chelford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chelford.

All postcodes in Chelford

WA167SL

Kell Green Lane

WA169RD

Holmes Chapel Road

WA169TA

Patmos Lane

SK104JY

Alderley Park

WA169PA

Toft Road

SK119BX

Dixon Drive

WA160UG

Trouthall Lane

WA168UD

Grotto Lane

SK104ZG

Congleton Road

WA169HB

Stocks Lane

SK119AS

Knutsford Road

WA160UL

Oakfield Road

SK119BW

Batemill Lane

WA168UP

Wellbank Lane

SK104TB

Bollington Lane

WA169QU

Freegreen Lane

WA168BF

School Lane

SK119AU

Dixon Court

SK104JT

Congleton Road

SK104UB

Chelford

WA160UR

Trouthall Lane

WA169PS

Freegreen Lane

SK119AZ

Robin Lane

WA168TW

Stocks Lane

WA169EU

Sandy Lane

SK104ZJ

Asquith Grove

SK104TA

Astle Lane

WA169SF

Back Lane

WA167SE

Sandlebridge Lane

SK119BB

Knutsford Road

WA168RJ

Chelford Road

SK104TW

Congleton Road

WA168RU

Chapel Road

WA168TH

Seven Sisters Lane

SK119FU

Dexter Place

WA167ST

Marthall Lane

WA168TA

Chelford Road

WA169HG

Stocks Lane

WA169PE

Toft Road

WA160TZ

Chester Road

WA168SY

Chelford Road

SK119AH

Chelford Road

WA169PQ

Middlewich Road

WA168RW

Marthall Lane

WA169PW

Smithy Green

SK119SJ

Millbank Close

WA169PZ

Church Walk

WA169PF

Holmes Chapel Road

SK104JS

Congleton Road

WA169PU

Middlewich Road

SK104TR

Bradford Lane

SK119SU

Chapel Croft

SK104TG

Congleton Road

WA168XD

Long Lane

SK119FX

Galloway Road

SK119AX

Station Road

WA169RB

Holmes Chapel Road

WA167SY

Pedley Lane

SK119AG

Congleton Lane

WA169QX

Free Green Lane

WA168SS

Sandhole Lane

WA160UP

Trouthall Lane

WA169PD

Toft Road

SK119BQ

Common Farm Lane

SK119GH

Smallbrook Close

SK104UE

Artists Lane

WA168TR

Mainwaring Road

WA169HH

Grotto Lane

WA169SW

Cheadle Lane

WA168TS

Foxwood Drive

WA168ST

Chelford Road

WA167SG

Sandlebridge Lane

SK119GA

Chillingham Close

SK119BE

Pepper Street

WA160UH

Hawthorn Road

WA168SX

Chelford Road

WA168UR

Cinder Lane

SK119ST

Clay Heyes

WA169ES

Toft Road

SK119SN

Woodfin Croft

WA168SU

Chelford Road

SK119SP

Wheat Moss

WA169RT

Plumley Moor Road

SK97AD

Congleton Road

WA168XA

Long Lane

WA169SA

Back Lane

WA169EX

Long Lane

WA168TU

Cheshire Row

WA167SB

Sandlebridge Lane

WA169SB

Plumley Moor Road

SK104SY

Chelford Road

WA169HL

Grotto Lane

WA169HQ

Stocks Lane

WA160TT

Plumley Moor Road

WA169RF

Long Lane

SK104UW

Churchill Avenue

WA160TS

Malt Kiln Road

WA169EZ

Stocks Lane

SK104RT

Chelford Road

WA160UN

Trouthall Lane

Data Sources

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