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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.

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.