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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 110 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
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

Based on 163 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
Terraced60£169,375
Flats15£130,000
Semi-Detached46£250,000
Detached42£391,000

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

CW124AY

Moody Street

CW121PL

Riverdane Road

CW121DY

Mountbatten Way

CW122HN

Tidnock Avenue

CW121LZ

Biggs Way

CW121DT

Worrall Street

CW121HJ

River Street

CW124BD

Wagg Street

CW121LR

Clayton By Pass

CW121SH

Essex Close

CW121PD

Sussex Place

CW121DJ

Brookside Road

CW121RS

Lawton Street

CW121HF

North Street

CW121FS

Mill Green

CW121SD

Kent Drive

CW121JU

Tanhouse Yard

CW121NL

Dane Bank Avenue

CW121YJ

Victoria Street

CW122PP

Gorsty Way

CW121AG

Mill Street

CW121AD

Mill Street

CW121AU

High Street

CW124AN

Moody Street

CW123RE

St Peters Road

CW121JD

Milk Street

CW121UW

Varey Road

CW123FB

Goldfinch Close

CW121NB

Norbury Drive

CW121SQ

Suffolk Close

CW121RX

Congleton West

CW124BA

Wagg Street

CW121GR

Dobson Way

CW124AS

Tudor Way

CW124BW

Swan Street

CW121HZ

Derby Street

CW123GQ

Canal Road

CW124BN

Swan Street

CW121PA

Norfolk Road

CW121TB

Hertford Close

CW123AD

Cole Hill Bank

CW121SB

Berkshire Drive

CW121EY

Park Street

CW121SE

Somerset Close

CW121PB

Devon Place

CW124ET

Garden Street

CW124ES

West Road

CW121XD

Bridestone Shopping Centre

CW124EL

Astbury Street

CW124AB

Chapel Street

CW124DB

Wesley Court

CW123UF

Cherry Tree Way

CW121LU

Dorset Close

CW121BE

High Street

CW121GJ

Adler Road

CW121NF

Maskery Place

CW121GP

Dobson Way

CW124BP

Waggs Road

CW121EP

Bark Street

CW121ET

Market Square

CW121BU

Congleton West

CW121HQ

Cross Street

CW124DW

John Street

CW121EW

Mill Street

CW121JP

West Street

CW124DS

Blake Street

CW124BT

Waggs Road

CW121NW

Hillfields Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.