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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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 5 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
101
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
53.75(+45%)
Public order
15.17(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.91(-41%)
Shoplifting
7.18(+26%)
Other theft
6.79(+3%)
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

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Congleton Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,600 up to £745,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Congleton Town 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 Congleton Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£378,750
Flats14£140,000
Semi-Detached35£250,000
Terraced53£167,500

10 years median price trend in Congleton Town

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

All postcodes in Congleton Town

CW124DJ

Elizabeth Street

CW124DT

Lumpy Street

CW121BL

High Street

CW121NA

Rood Hill

CW123AH

New Street

CW124AQ

Priesty Fields

CW124EQ

Astbury Street

CW121AN

Swan Bank

CW121FZ

Washford Close

CW124AN

Moody Street

CW123AF

Burslam Street

CW121AB

Mill Street

CW121DE

Stonehouse Green

CW121EQ

Royle Street

CW121JS

West Street

CW121NG

Salford Place

CW122HT

Manchester Road

CW123UL

Congleton West

CW124AA

Canal Street

CW121FU

Barn Road

CW121GX

Congleton West

CW121HQ

Cross Street

CW124AY

Moody Street

CW121BN

High Street

CW121GR

Dobson Way

CW123QX

Kestrel Close

CW123UJ

Falcon Drive

CW124DH

Silk Street

CW124DU

Davenport Street

CW121LF

Banks Close

CW121DG

Mountbatten Way

CW121NL

Dane Bank Avenue

CW122PP

Gorsty Way

CW121DT

Worrall Street

CW121PN

Riverdane Road

CW121RP

Lawton Street

CW124DX

Davenport Street

CW124DZ

West End Cottages

CW121LD

Rood Hill

CW121ER

Tanner Street

CW121ET

Market Square

CW123AJ

Jubilee Road

CW124FW

Pomona Close

CW121AY

Bridge Street

CW121GL

Clitheroe Place

CW124DN

John Street

CW121LT

Rutland Close

CW121RY

Swan Bank

CW122PX

Wilson Grove

CW123AN

Canal Road

CW121HE

Antrobus Street

CW121JD

Milk Street

CW124AP

Moody Street

CW121BD

High Street

CW122HS

Marton Close

CW123SN

Locke Rise

CW121JJ

Royle Park

CW123AQ

Highfield Road

CW124BT

Waggs Road

CW121LZ

Biggs Way

CW121GP

Dobson Way

CW121NT

Jackson Road

CW121SE

Somerset Close

CW121JG

Mill Green

CW121NR

Macclesfield Road

CW123AE

Canal Street

CW124DB

Wesley Court

CW121HX

Springfields Drive

CW121BP

Market Street

CW121FW

Dane Valley Road

CW121PB

Devon Place

CW122HL

Lower Heath Terrace

CW121HW

Horace Lawton Court

CW121NH

Rood Hill

CW124ES

West Road

CW124GU

The Westlands

CW121BA

High Street

CW121GH

Whitebeam Close

CW121LU

Dorset Close

CW123FA

Kestrel Close

CW124AE

Howey Lane

CW124EL

Astbury Street

CW121UW

Varey Road

CW124DY

St James Avenue

CW124GA

Ivy Gardens

CW121FR

Stonehouse Green

CW121HJ

River Street

CW124BS

Nelson Street

CW121NB

Norbury Drive

CW123UH

Bullfinch Place

CW124AL

Vale Walk

CW121HF

North Street

CW121JU

Tanhouse Yard

CW123AW

Shop Lane

CW124BA

Wagg Street

CW121JR

West Street

CW124BE

Fountain Street

CW124EH

The Westlands

CW121DL

Mountbatten Way

CW121HH

South Street

Data Sources

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