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Congleton Town

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About

Congleton sits on the River Dane in Cheshire East, with a compact town centre of streets and a market place that grew up around its medieval layout. The town’s industrial past is visible in former mill buildings and in displays at the local museum, which traces silk and textile working that shaped the area. A Victorian town hall anchors the High Street and shops, while the weekly market continues to bring traders into the centre.

To the west the Macclesfield Canal runs close to the town, providing a linear route for walkers and moored narrowboats, and Congleton railway station links the town to the regional rail network. Congleton Park, beside the river, offers a boating lake and green space used by families and clubs. The town is also known locally as Beartown, a name that appears on signs and pub fronts and links recent life to older stories and customs. Regular community events and independent shops shape daily life in the town rather than big attractions.

Area overview

On average Congleton Town has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 14.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Congleton Town is £47,546 per year. There are 4 schools in Congleton Town: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Congleton Town is home to around 7,516 people, with a population density of about 2,841.7 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Congleton Town Population
7,516
Population density
2,841.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.61(+60%)
Public order
17.83(+76%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.31(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.58(-16%)
Shoplifting
6.39(+11%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,971
92.71%
Other White
153
2.03%
Irish
72
0.96%
Indian
57
0.76%
Other Asian
49
0.65%
Total population: 7,519

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,112
33.28%
Level 3 (A level)
1,198
18.88%
No qualifications
1,050
16.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
886
13.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
588
9.27%
Total 16+ residents: 6,346

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,257
34.43%
Owns with a mortgage
1,076
29.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
648
17.75%
Other social rented
448
12.27%
Other forms of private rent
94
2.57%
Total households: 3,651

Property prices in Congleton Town

Median price£221,500
Price per sq ft£246
Sales (last 12 months)146
Typical range (middle 50%)£147K – £325K

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £221,500 (about £246 per square foot) in Congleton Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,000 up to £610,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Congleton Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£387,000£321
Semi-Detached39£255,000£272
Terraced55£158,000£210
Flats18£129,750£224

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Congleton Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Congleton Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£254,500£129,500£161,000£112,975
2017£285,000£112,000£180,000£118,000
2018£299,000£100,000£178,000£115,000
2019£308,998£119,750£187,225£140,000
2020£325,000£122,950£210,000£126,000
2021£349,998£128,750£210,000£127,500
2022£375,995£130,000£241,000£155,500
2023£375,000£131,000£231,000£161,400
2024£387,500£139,950£219,998£152,500
2025£390,000£129,000£250,000£167,250
2026£492,500£129,500£293,500£192,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Congleton Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Congleton Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222£165£184£151
2017£230£159£198£159
2018£235£175£182£144
2019£248£179£199£162
2020£241£193£223£174
2021£262£195£222£180
2022£278£200£255£200
2023£295£209£259£209
2024£311£213£263£206
2025£320£216£267£210
2026£272£231£300£226
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Congleton Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Congleton Town in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Congleton Town

Is Congleton Town safe?

Congleton Town records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Congleton Town?

The median sale price in Congleton Town is £221,500 (about £246 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Congleton Town?

Congleton Town has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Congleton Town?

Congleton Town scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Congleton Town sits around rank 15,846 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Congleton Town?

The average household income in Congleton Town is around £47,546 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Congleton Town

CW124AL

Vale Walk

CW121NR

Macclesfield Road

CW121AR

Little Street

CW123AS

Quayside

CW123UQ

Magpie Close

CW123UP

Siskin Way

CW121GX

Congleton West

CW123RF

The Moorings

CW124GA

Ivy Gardens

CW124EE

Prospect Street

CW121GQ

Dobson Way

CW121NH

Rood Hill

CW124AJ

Priesty Fields

CW123AW

Shop Lane

CW121BN

High Street

CW121UN

Daneside Business Park

CW121LN

Woodlands Avenue

CW123GT

Silver Street

CW121DS

Park Road

CW121HR

Royle Street

CW121RU

Lawton Street

CW124DX

Davenport Street

CW121FX

Roldane Close

CW122HX

Manchester Road

CW121DF

Brookside Road

CW123AH

New Street

CW121LE

West Road

CW121GD

Mill Green

CW122GZ

Jasper Drive

CW121HA

Holford Street

CW121DB

Princess Street

CW121PE

Jackson Road

CW121BD

High Street

CW124EF

Astbury Street

CW123UJ

Falcon Drive

CW121EJ

Bank Street

CW121HT

Belgrave Avenue

CW121BL

High Street

CW121HH

South Street

CW123FF

Kingfisher Close

CW123FA

Kestrel Close

CW123BY

Canal Street

CW123AE

Canal Street

CW123UN

Rookery Drive

CW124DN

John Street

CW121ES

Kinsey Street

CW121JE

Hillfields

CW121JN

West Street

CW121GT

Beartown Mews

CW121HP

Union Close

CW121LT

Rutland Close

CW121PH

Varey Road

CW121FZ

Washford Close

CW122PU

Bradshaw Drive

CW121AN

Swan Bank

CW121JB

Union Street

CW123AF

Burslam Street

CW121SG

Somerset Close

CW124EY

West Road

CW121AP

Duke Street

CW121GG

High Street

CW122PX

Wilson Grove

CW121LQ

Rood Hill

CW124AG

The Vale

CW124BE

Fountain Street

CW124DH

Silk Street

CW124AA

Canal Street

CW122HW

Tidnock Avenue

CW122HG

Giantswood Lane

CW123FE

Chaffinch Close

CW121HE

Antrobus Street

CW121NN

Lower Heath

CW124DZ

West End Cottages

CW121EA

The Meadows

CW121PJ

Varey Road

CW123AL

Lowe Avenue

CW124GU

The Westlands

CW121JS

West Street

CW123UL

Congleton West

CW121PF

Eaton Bank

CW121NP

Manchester Road

CW121DG

Mountbatten Way

CW121GN

Aspen Close

CW121ND

Eardley Crescent

CW124AF

Howey Hill

CW121AY

Bridge Street

CW121FR

Stonehouse Green

CW121JJ

Royle Park

CW121LY

Galloway Green

CW124AH

Priesty Court

CW123DP

Wallworths Bank

CW124DP

Egerton Street

CW121AS

Bridge Street

CW121PN

Riverdane Road

CW121HB

Antrobus Street

CW124BH

Lion Street

CW124DG

Booth Street

CW121NJ

Lower Heath

CW124AQ

Priesty Fields

CW121DL

Mountbatten Way

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.