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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 39 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
39
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
21.54(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.17(-72%)
Public order
4.52(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.66(-59%)
Burglary
2.58(-54%)
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 79 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 in Chelford area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 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
Detached43£770,000
Flats6£982,500
Semi-Detached20£417,500
Terraced10£472,500

10 years median price trend in Chelford

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

All postcodes in Chelford

WA168RZ

Woods Close

WA169RW

Pinfold Lane

WA160TY

Chester Road

WA167SJ

Pinfold Lane

WA169PF

Holmes Chapel Road

SK104LU

Vale Crescent

WA160TR

Plumley Moor Road

WA168UN

Wellbank Lane

WA169ES

Toft Road

SK119AH

Chelford Road

WA168TQ

Chelford Road

WA168RJ

Chelford Road

WA168TL

Sandy Lane

SK119AJ

Peover Lane

WA167SY

Pedley Lane

WA167SD

Sandlebridge Lane

WA168ST

Chelford Road

WA169HR

Grotto Lane

WA169PG

Middlewich Road

WA168UA

Well Bank Lane

WA168SH

Moss Lane

SK119AG

Congleton Lane

SK119BH

Cinder Lane

SK119GH

Smallbrook Close

SK104TT

Welsh Row

SK104WD

Eagles Road

WA167SQ

Pinfold Lane

WA168UE

Clay Lane

WA168TY

Stocks Lane

WA169PR

Broom Lane

SK119BS

Elmstead Road

WA160UF

Whitehouse Lane

WA169PS

Freegreen Lane

WA169PT

Free Green Lane

WA160UP

Trouthall Lane

WA169HA

Stocks Lane

WA168TT

Stocks Lane

WA169RE

Holmes Chapel Road

WA160UA

Chester Road

WA168RG

Manor Lane

WA168SG

School Lane

SK119AQ

Holmes Chapel Road

SK119BN

Mill Lane

SK119BW

Batemill Lane

SK119GE

Meadow End Road

SK119SL

Broomfield Close

WA167SG

Sandlebridge Lane

WA168RX

Chelford Road

WA169PY

Crown Lane

SK119SU

Chapel Croft

SK104TW

Congleton Road

WA168US

Patton Close

SK97AL

Congleton Road

WA160UT

South Drive

WA168SE

Chelford Road

WA169JA

Holmes Chapel Road

WA169PE

Toft Road

WA169PJ

Ullard Hall Lane

WA169RF

Long Lane

SK119BQ

Common Farm Lane

SK119BZ

Woodland Close

WA169TA

Patmos Lane

WA168UH

Green Lane

WA169PA

Toft Road

WA169PZ

Church Walk

WA169SB

Plumley Moor Road

SK104TG

Congleton Road

WA160UW

Moorcroft

WA167SH

Pinfold Lane

WA167SL

Kell Green Lane

WA168SB

School Lane

SK104UE

Artists Lane

SK104ZE

Congleton Road

SK119SP

Wheat Moss

WA168UW

Wellbank Lane

WA169RA

Holmes Chapel Road

SK119BX

Dixon Drive

WA160UN

Trouthall Lane

WA168RH

Chelford Road

WA169SE

Plumley Moor Road

SK104TA

Astle Lane

SK104TR

Bradford Lane

SK119AZ

Robin Lane

SK119SW

Barncroft Close

WA168SZ

Chelford Road

WA168UG

Chelford Lane

SK104ZJ

Asquith Grove

SK119BD

Carter Lane

SK119BF

Woodlands End

WA168RQ

Ash Lane

WA168RU

Chapel Road

WA168UP

Wellbank Lane

WA169PQ

Middlewich Road

WA169RY

Trouthall Lane

SK119FZ

Chillingham Close

WA169BH

Bexton Lane

WA169ER

Holmes Chapel Road

WA169HG

Stocks Lane

WA169TD

Merry Farm Drive

SK104JP

Congleton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.