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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

SK104UJ

Chelford

WA160UB

Cranage Villas

WA167EQ

Pavement Lane

WA168RT

Ashdown Road

WA168SN

Percival Lane

WA169EZ

Stocks Lane

SK104TN

Congleton Road

SK104ZH

Manor House Drive

SK119BB

Knutsford Road

SK104UL

Bollington Lane

SK119BY

Grangewood Drive

WA167SE

Sandlebridge Lane

WA168TW

Stocks Lane

WA168UJ

Boundary Lane

WA168XB

Long Lane

WA169HF

Stocks Lane

SK104TX

Nursery Lane

SK104TY

Welsh Row

WA168RY

Chelford Road

WA168RR

Marthall Lane

WA168TB

Chelford Road

WA169HQ

Stocks Lane

SK119BJ

Common Farm Lane

SK119SR

Hitch Lowes

WA160UD

Ascol Drive

WA160UR

Trouthall Lane

WA168SX

Chelford Road

WA168TS

Foxwood Drive

WA169RN

Ullard Hall Lane

SK104UN

Congleton Road

SK104ZF

Congleton Road

SK119BU

Dixon Drive

SK97AD

Congleton Road

WA167SA

Sandle Bridge Lane

WA169QX

Free Green Lane

SK104HQ

Serpentine Square

WA160TX

Plumley Moor Road

WA169QZ

Holmes Chapel Road

WA169SD

Plumley Moor Road

SK104HN

Maisterson Drive

SK104TB

Bollington Lane

SK104TZ

Orchard Crescent

SK119GA

Chillingham Close

WA160TZ

Chester Road

WA168UB

Well Bank Lane

WA169HD

Stocks Lane

WA169QU

Freegreen Lane

WA169RP

Pinfold Lane

WA169SA

Back Lane

WA169SW

Cheadle Lane

SK104JT

Congleton Road

SK119FU

Dexter Place

WA169GN

Plumley Moor Road

WA169HH

Grotto Lane

WA169PH

Ullard Hall Lane

WA169PD

Toft Road

WA169RR

Pinfold Lane

WA169RS

Plumley Moor Road

WA167SF

Sandle Bridge Lane

WA168RL

Seven Sisters Lane

WA160UE

White House Lane

WA169RX

Plumley Moor Road

SK104EL

Congleton Road

SK119AU

Dixon Court

SK119ST

Clay Heyes

WA169HL

Grotto Lane

WA160TU

Plumley Moor Road

WA168SP

Sandhole Lane

WA168XD

Long Lane

WA169PP

Middlewich Road

WA169RZ

Trouthall Lane

SK119SN

Woodfin Croft

SK119SS

Burnt Acre

WA168BF

School Lane

WA169RT

Plumley Moor Road

SK104UA

Artists Lane

SK104YT

Oval Place

WA160UG

Trouthall Lane

WA168TD

Beech Close

WA168TP

Stocks Lane

WA169HE

Stocks Lane

SK104UW

Churchill Avenue

SK119AP

Alderley Road

Data Sources

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