Find postcode

Chelford

Interactive map displaying Chelford

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 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.

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

Median price£514,000
Price per sq ft£423
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£387K – £771K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chelford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Flats3£822,500£466
Detached31£685,000£430
Terraced10£557,500£432
Semi-Detached18£382,500£399

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chelford

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chelford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chelford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chelford in the last year.

All postcodes in Chelford

WA169RW

Pinfold Lane

SK104WD

Eagles Road

SK119AW

Peover Lane

WA168RG

Manor Lane

WA160TR

Plumley Moor Road

WA169ET

Sandy Lane

WA160UQ

Yewtree Road

WA168UE

Clay Lane

WA169JA

Holmes Chapel Road

SK104ZP

Osprey Close

WA169PN

Middlewich Road

WA168UF

Chelford Lane

WA168RH

Chelford Road

SK97AL

Congleton Road

SK119SS

Burnt Acre

WA168TD

Beech Close

SK119BF

Woodlands End

WA168SF

Potts Lane

WA167SS

Marthall Lane

WA160UJ

Hollytree Road

SK119BN

Mill Lane

WA168UL

Wellbank Lane

WA169PH

Ullard Hall Lane

WA169RX

Plumley Moor Road

WA168UB

Well Bank Lane

WA168BL

Ollerton Oak Grove

WA168SP

Sandhole Lane

SK119BS

Elmstead Road

WA168TZ

Well Bank Lane

WA168SN

Percival Lane

SK119AN

Holmes Chapel Road

SK104EL

Congleton Road

WA168SJ

School Lane

WA168UQ

Chelford Lane

WA168SW

Moss Lane

WA169PL

Bexton Lane

WA169QZ

Holmes Chapel Road

WA168TN

Stocks Lane

WA168RR

Marthall Lane

WA169GN

Plumley Moor Road

SK119SR

Hitch Lowes

WA169PJ

Ullard Hall Lane

WA168SQ

School Lane

WA168UH

Green Lane

WA169PG

Middlewich Road

WA169PX

Middlewich Road

WA167SQ

Pinfold Lane

SK104JP

Congleton Road

SK104TN

Congleton Road

SK104TT

Welsh Row

SK119BU

Dixon Drive

SK119BJ

Common Farm Lane

WA169TD

Merry Farm Drive

WA168SL

School Lane

WA168SH

Moss Lane

WA168TL

Sandy Lane

SK119BR

Peover Lane

WA168RS

Marthall Lane

SK97AN

Whitebarn Road

WA169BH

Bexton Lane

SK119FZ

Chillingham Close

SK104HN

Maisterson Drive

WA168RF

Manor Lane

SK104UJ

Chelford

WA168TB

Chelford Road

WA160UA

Chester Road

WA168UA

Well Bank Lane

WA169HR

Grotto Lane

SK104JW

Congleton Road

SK104YU

Pavilion Drive

SK119SW

Barncroft Close

SK104TD

Congleton Road

SK119GB

Highland Drive

WA169SE

Plumley Moor Road

WA160TY

Chester Road

WA168RX

Chelford Road

WA160AU

Chapel View

WA160UE

White House Lane

SK119AL

Peover Lane

WA168US

Patton Close

SK104YT

Oval Place

SK119BZ

Woodland Close

WA168RL

Seven Sisters Lane

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.