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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 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

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

9/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Chelford Population

4,643

Population density

82.8 per km²

Crime

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

British

4,294

92.54%

Other White

White and Asian (mixed)

1.14%

Indian

0.65%

Pakistani

0.58%

Total population: 4,640

Economics

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

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	41	£685,000	£402,500	£520,000	£999,950	£1,840,000
Terraced	11	£575,500	£307,500	£351,250	£687,500	£950,000
Semi-Detached	20	£391,250	£306,175	£375,000	£425,000	£607,500
Flats	8	£773,750	£181,750	£552,500	£1,267,500	£1,447,500

10 years median price trend in Chelford

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: 16/05/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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