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Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest

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About

The area around Gawsworth and Macclesfield Forest lies on the western edge of the Peak District. It is characterised by a mix of pastoral farmland, historic parkland and dense woodland. The landscape includes the large reservoir of Ridgegate and the steep, wooded cloughs of the forest itself, which is a remnant of the ancient Royal Forest of Macclesfield.

The settlement of Gawsworth centres on its half-timbered Tudor hall and adjacent church. The wider parish contains scattered farms and the notable Gawsworth Old Rectory, a medieval timber-framed house. The forest area is managed for timber and provides habitat for a population of wild roe deer.

Area overview

On average Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest is £54,583 per year. There are 8 schools in Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest: 8 primary (1 Outstanding and 7 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest is home to around 10,191 people, with a population density of about 50.0 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest Population
10,191
Population density
50 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.98(-54%)
Other theft
3.43(-48%)
Public order
3.04(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.85(-85%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.75(-69%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,672
94.92%
Other White
163
1.6%
Irish
78
0.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
60
0.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
51
0.5%
Total population: 10,190

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,827
43.69%
Level 3 (A level)
1,402
16.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,202
13.72%
No qualifications
1,092
12.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
605
6.91%
Total 16+ residents: 8,759

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,215
49.83%
Owns with a mortgage
1,378
31%
Private landlord or letting agency
364
8.19%
Other social rented
257
5.78%
Other forms of private rent
96
2.16%
Total households: 4,445

Property prices in Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £452,500 in Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £4,800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest 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 Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached65£550,000
Semi-Detached18£380,498
Terraced27£300,000

10 years median price trend in Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest.

All postcodes in Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest

SK119RZ

South View Avenue

SK101RB

Ecton Avenue

SK104RR

Whirley Lane

SK237QZ

Stocks Cottage

CW122PY

Gawsworth

SK105UX

Pike Road

CW122NT

Pexall Road

SK102PQ

Roewood Lane

SK110AW

Crookedyard Road

SK110HQ

Gurnett

SK110NR

Bollinhead Lane

SK110PR

Stoneyfold Lane

SK119JD

Cocksmoss Lane

SK119JX

Congleton Road

SK102PL

Hillside Drive

SK105US

Rainow Low

SK110JJ

Cowbrook Lane

SK110QH

Barlow Hill

SK119LD

Congleton Lane

SK119NS

Worthington Close

SK237EJ

Woodbank Cottages

CW122JD

Congleton Road

SK103PQ

Ainslie Crescent

SK105TL

Hawkins Lane

SK105XL

Saltersford

SK117XD

Congleton Road

SK105DD

Spuley Lane

SK102QD

Hillside Drive

SK105SF

Simpson Lane

SK105TX

Tower Hill

SK119ET

Congleton Road

SK119HR

Hodgehill Lane

SK119RQ

Church Lane

SK105RP

Oakenbank Lane

SK105TA

Kerridge Road

SK105UJ

Sugar Lane

SK110AX

Cricketers Way

SK110HL

Hollin Lane

SK110QQ

Barlow Hill

SK119DA

Moss Lane

CW122NA

Moss Lane

CW122ND

Macclesfield Road

CW122PR

Shellow Lane

CW122PF

Manor Park Road

SK110JA

Leek Old Road

SK110QD

Badgers Close

SK110ER

Langley Hall Close

SK119PF

Rough Heys Lane

SK119QQ

Woodhouse Lane

CW122FY

Macclesfield Road

CW122NU

Pexall Road

SK110AR

Old Buxton Road

SK110BQ

Sutton

SK110HP

Symondley View

SK110HW

School View

SK110QF

Sutton

SK117YZ

Rising Sun Close

SK119NW

Henbury Rise

SK119RF

Warren Drive

SK237EH

Flatts Lane

CW122NQ

Beechwood Drive

SK102QQ

Clarendon Drive

SK105AX

Lidgetts Lane

SK110HT

Symondley Road

SK119GD

Heys Green Drive

SK119RA

Gawsworth Road

SK105BP

Ingersley Vale

SK105XJ

Smith Lane

SK110NX

Gawsworth

SK119QR

Lowes Lane

SK110NB

Holehouse Lane

SK110NS

Sutton

SK117UY

Hillcrest Road

SK119JP

Congleton Road

SK119RX

Farfields Close

SK104UD

Macclesfield Road

SK105BZ

Blaze Hill

SK110BE

Sutton

SK119HA

School Lane

SK119LH

Salters Lane

SK119PH

School Lane

CW122NG

School Lane

SK104SH

Ashbrook Road

SK105DE

Spuley Lane

SK105SB

Shrigley Road

SK105TF

Kerridge End

SK105UP

Smithy Lane

SK110LT

Judy Lane

SK110PH

Dumbers

SK119JN

Pexhill Road

SK119EG

Trap Street

CW122NS

Back Lane

SK110AY

Williams Terrace

SK110JF

Leek Road

SK110PN

Boars Leigh Park

SK110PU

Brooks Lane

SK119EA

Dicklow Cob

SK119ED

Pitt Lane

SK119HD

School Lane

SK119RN

Church Lane

Data Sources

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