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Dane Valley

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About

Dane Valley ward lies in the northeast of Cheshire East, a predominantly rural area defined by its rolling hills and farmland. The landscape is shaped by the River Dane itself, which flows through the western part of the ward. Settlements here are small and scattered, including the villages of Wincle and Wildboarclough, which serve as focal points within the expansive countryside. The area is characterised by quiet lanes and isolated farms rather than larger towns.

A significant portion of the ward falls within the Peak District National Park, bringing protected moorland and steep, wooded cloughs. The notable landmark of The Roaches, a rugged gritstone edge, rises prominently on its eastern boundary. This terrain makes it a destination for walkers and climbers, with its ecology and geology being a defining feature of the local environment.

Area overview

On average Dane Valley has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 6.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dane Valley is £60,403 per year. There are 4 schools in Dane Valley: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Dane Valley is home to around 10,373 people, with a population density of about 365.2 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dane Valley Population
10,373
Population density
365.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16(-57%)
Public order
3.37(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.83(-80%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.54(-91%)
Other theft
1.54(-77%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,753
94%
Other White
177
1.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
69
0.66%
Irish
62
0.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
49
0.47%
Total population: 10,376

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,900
45.38%
Level 3 (A level)
1,296
15.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,119
13.02%
No qualifications
1,089
12.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
605
7.04%
Total 16+ residents: 8,594

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,199
49.93%
Owns with a mortgage
1,439
32.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
323
7.33%
Other social rented
286
6.49%
Shared ownership
58
1.32%
Total households: 4,404

Property prices in Dane Valley

Median price£395,000
Price per sq ft£335
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £504K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £335 per square foot) in Dane Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dane Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached77£495,000£348
Semi-Detached38£331,250£332
Terraced16£275,000£363
Flats12£123,500£217

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dane Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dane Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£382,855£96,500£242,475£180,000
2017£383,995£97,000£222,000£197,500
2018£379,995£97,500£225,000£197,495
2019£405,000£98,000£260,000£210,000
2020£384,000£103,000£280,000£215,000
2021£443,750£98,000£290,000£215,000
2022£460,500£100,000£285,000£261,250
2023£422,500£116,500£308,500£270,000
2024£467,498£110,000£319,995£270,000
2025£492,500£118,500£318,498£269,995
2026£485,000£150,500£310,000£286,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dane Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dane Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£264£180£238£219
2017£265£177£235£249
2018£268£192£255£229
2019£267£174£264£210
2020£274£179£256£267
2021£320£193£280£250
2022£345£193£306£290
2023£351£208£311£332
2024£341£191£327£328
2025£352£217£340£360
2026£345£225£332£408
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dane Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dane Valley in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Dane Valley

Is Dane Valley safe?

Dane Valley records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Dane Valley?

The median sale price in Dane Valley is £395,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Dane Valley?

Dane Valley has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Dane Valley?

Dane Valley scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Dane Valley sits around rank 28,688 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Dane Valley?

The average household income in Dane Valley is around £60,403 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Dane Valley?

Dane Valley is represented by 2 elected councillors: Andrew Kolker (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Russell George Chadwick (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Dane Valley

CW48FA

Lawrence Close

CW48LG

Main Road

CW47JP

Mardale Court

CW109LW

Byley Lane

CW48LR

Meadow Avenue

CW48NH

Main Road

CW48BJ

Twemlow Green

CW48LJ

Primrose Chase

CW48EQ

Knutsford Road

CW47EL

Moreton Drive

CW47HG

Braemar Close

CW48JB

Brooklands Drive

CW47AY

Station Road

CW48ES

Deans Row

CW47JB

Portree Drive

CW48PJ

Station Road

CW48LH

Main Road

CW48JH

Woodlands Drive

CW48JP

Main Road

CW47LJ

Selkirk Drive

CW47EY

Chester Road

CW48JA

Manor Avenue

CW48BQ

Twemlow Green

CW47HJ

Ravenscroft

CW47DN

St Andrews Drive

CW48HE

Goostrey Lane

CW48BL

Twemlow Green

CW48FY

Goostrey Lane

CW47DP

Chester Road

CW47GQ

George Jackson Avenue

CW47LL

Dunoon Close

CW47EB

Middlewich Road

CW48GE

Hermitage Drive

CW48JD

Brooklands Drive

CW47ER

Middlewich Road

CW47AQ

London Road

CW47PD

Cotton Field Road

CW109BF

Middlewich Road

CW48HS

New Platt Lane

CW47JR

Rydal Close

CW47DY

Oakfield Rise

CW47GF

Bank Farm Grove

CW48AZ

Hazel Close

CW47DX

Dunoon Close

CW48NA

Booth Bed Lane

CW48DP

Hermitage Lane

CW48HL

Northwich Road

CW48PL

Goostrey Lane

CW47PU

Long Croft Close

CW47EJ

Bramhall Drive

WA169NG

Boots Green Lane

CW47HU

Lochmaben Close

CW47HA

Jubilee Court

CW47AU

Station Road

CW47LB

Coniston Drive

CW47AJ

London Road

CW47BW

Eastgate Road

CW47HH

Jodrell Close

CW48PH

Blackden Lane

CW48JJ

Buckbean Way

CW48AY

London Road

CW48LP

Booth Bed Lane

CW48EL

Byley Lane

CW48DN

Foxfield Court

CW47NT

Danefield Road

CW47EA

Middlewich Road

CW48HA

Hermitage Lane

CW47AB

The Square

CW48DJ

Manor Lane

CW47EU

Southlands

CW48DB

Blackden Lane

CW48AW

Juniper Close

CW48DA

Bomish Lane

CW47HR

Haddon Close

CW47ES

Middlewich Road

CW47BH

Chester Road

CW47DJ

Chester Road

CW48DE

Barnshaw

CW48AB

Manor Lane

CW48DS

Twemlow Lane

CW47NN

Picton Square

CW109LU

Oak Tree Lane

CW48AP

Holmes Chapel Road

CW48DU

Forty Acre Lane

CW48PW

Mill Lane

CW48JU

Main Road

CW47BU

Sandiford Road

CW47JS

Cartmel Close

CW47DA

The Milling Field

CW47BG

London Road

CW48FT

Severn Way

CW48JQ

Meadow Close

CW109NA

Kings Lane

CW47QE

Chestnut Drive

CW109NZ

Middlewich Road

CW47BJ

The Drive

CW47EE

Westmorland Terrace

CW47BT

Sycamore Close

CW48HP

Cranage Wood

CW47NQ

Macclesfield Road

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.