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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.

All postcodes in Congleton Town

CW121LJ

Barn Road

CW124DL

Heywood Street

CW121AX

High Street

CW121GU

Congleton West

CW121SF

Hampshire Close

CW121JG

Mill Green

CW122HS

Marton Close

CW121HN

Rope Walk

CW122HL

Lower Heath Terrace

CW121DR

Park View

CW121HL

Royle Street

CW121HX

Springfields Drive

CW124EA

Ruskin Road

CW124AE

Howey Lane

CW123AJ

Jubilee Road

CW121GB

Danebridge Place

CW121LF

Banks Close

CW121DN

The Meadows

CW121TA

Wellington Close

CW121BG

High Street

CW121HG

Antrobus Street

CW124ER

West Road

CW124EB

Parson Street

CW124BJ

Crescent Road

CW124BS

Nelson Street

CW122HP

Walfield Avenue

CW121NY

Norfolk Road

CW124EG

Astbury Street

CW121SA

Berkshire Drive

CW121LX

Daisybank Drive

CW121BA

High Street

CW121AL

Swan Bank

CW124BG

Crescent Road

CW121RP

Lawton Street

CW124EH

The Westlands

CW121JX

Dane Street

CW122HU

Manchester Road

CW121NX

Wiltshire Drive

CW121ER

Tanner Street

CW121JF

Wood Street

CW121GL

Clitheroe Place

CW123FZ

Elvington Close

CW122JB

Wheatfield Place

CW121FW

Dane Valley Road

CW121YZ

Rood Hill

CW121LD

Rood Hill

CW121BP

Market Street

CW124BQ

The Crescent

CW121RY

Swan Bank

CW121AH

Swan Bank

CW121HY

Derby Street

CW121HW

Horace Lawton Court

CW122HT

Manchester Road

CW121HU

Belgrave Avenue

CW121JZ

Overton Close

CW122HJ

Lower Heath Avenue

CW121AB

Mill Street

CW122GY

Fairmill Grove

CW121LW

Whittaker Close

CW121DP

Park Road

CW121LS

Daisybank Drive

CW124DU

Davenport Street

CW122PT

Whitehurst Way

CW123FD

Partridge Close

CW123QX

Kestrel Close

CW121FU

Barn Road

CW123UH

Bullfinch Place

CW121NT

Jackson Road

CW123AA

Canal Street

CW123GW

Wharf Mill

CW124EQ

Astbury Street

CW121JY

West Street

CW121HS

Belgrave Avenue

CW121LL

Ascot Close

CW123SN

Locke Rise

CW121LG

Rood Hill

CW122EX

Bunts Lane

CW124FW

Pomona Close

CW121NQ

Eagland Place

CW121LP

Daisybank Drive

CW122HQ

Giantswood Lane

CW121EQ

Royle Street

CW124DY

St James Avenue

CW124DJ

Elizabeth Street

CW121NU

Surrey Drive

CW123UR

Osprey Drive

CW121FY

Highbank Road

CW121NE

Harper Grove

CW124DT

Lumpy Street

CW121DE

Stonehouse Green

CW123AQ

Highfield Road

CW121DA

Park Road

CW123AN

Canal Road

CW121NG

Salford Place

CW121NA

Rood Hill

CW123BT

Sherratt Close

CW121JR

West Street

CW121GH

Whitebeam Close

CW124AP

Moody Street

CW124ED

Parson Street

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.