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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

CW121PJ

Varey Road

CW121AU

High Street

CW121BU

Congleton West

CW121LN

Woodlands Avenue

CW121NJ

Lower Heath

CW121UN

Daneside Business Park

CW122HJ

Lower Heath Avenue

CW122HQ

Giantswood Lane

CW124BG

Crescent Road

CW121HP

Union Close

CW123GT

Silver Street

CW121DN

The Meadows

CW121LQ

Rood Hill

CW121ND

Eardley Crescent

CW121SD

Kent Drive

CW123UN

Rookery Drive

CW124DP

Egerton Street

CW124EY

West Road

CW121BE

High Street

CW121ES

Kinsey Street

CW121GG

High Street

CW121RU

Lawton Street

CW121GN

Aspen Close

CW121JX

Dane Street

CW121RS

Lawton Street

CW124AJ

Priesty Fields

CW124BW

Swan Street

CW121DA

Park Road

CW121HT

Belgrave Avenue

CW121LJ

Barn Road

CW121XD

Bridestone Shopping Centre

CW121HY

Derby Street

CW121SB

Berkshire Drive

CW122HN

Tidnock Avenue

CW122HX

Manchester Road

CW121NF

Maskery Place

CW123FF

Kingfisher Close

CW124BH

Lion Street

CW121EA

The Meadows

CW121HG

Antrobus Street

CW121HU

Belgrave Avenue

CW121NQ

Eagland Place

CW121YZ

Rood Hill

CW121EP

Bark Street

CW123AL

Lowe Avenue

CW124AF

Howey Hill

CW124EB

Parson Street

CW121AR

Little Street

CW121LS

Daisybank Drive

CW122HU

Manchester Road

CW122PU

Bradshaw Drive

CW123AS

Quayside

CW121AL

Swan Bank

CW121EY

Park Street

CW121HB

Antrobus Street

CW121HZ

Derby Street

CW121PA

Norfolk Road

CW121SA

Berkshire Drive

CW121TB

Hertford Close

CW124DW

John Street

CW121HL

Royle Street

CW123RF

The Moorings

CW124BQ

The Crescent

CW121GQ

Dobson Way

CW121LY

Galloway Green

CW122HW

Tidnock Avenue

CW124EA

Ruskin Road

CW124BD

Wagg Street

Data Sources

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