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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 34 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
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
17.07(-54%)
Other theft
4.22(-36%)
Public order
3.63(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.04(-83%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.94(-67%)
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 122 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 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
Semi-Detached20£386,500
Detached75£550,000
Terraced27£312,500

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

CW122NN

Crauford Road

SK119EY

Mill Lane

SK237RG

Poynton East and Pott Shrigley

SK119EW

Forge Close

CW122PL

Buxton Road

SK119JE

Congleton Road

SK110EN

Peterhouse Road

SK110DP

Langley Road

SK102PJ

Bibbys Lane

SK110PH

Dumbers

SK105UJ

Sugar Lane

SK110HQ

Gurnett

SK119JG

Maggoty Lane

SK110HW

School View

SK119PL

Fanshawe Lane

SK105RR

Spuley Lane

SK105AX

Lidgetts Lane

SK119LA

Congleton Road

SK119RQ

Church Lane

SK103PF

Artingstall Drive

SK105UR

Kiskhill Lane

SK110HR

Hollin Lane

SK237QY

Flatts Lane

SK119RU

Thornycroft Close

SK119DT

Holmes Chapel Road

SK105DD

Spuley Lane

SK119QZ

Dark Lane

CW122PA

Park Road

SK110BB

Sutton

SK119JB

Congleton Road

SK119HQ

Bunce Lane

SK104GX

Wood Lane North

SK110QD

Badgers Close

SK119EZ

Marton Lane

SK105BP

Ingersley Vale

SK110BE

Sutton

SK119HE

Oak Lane

SK110PB

Penn Bridge

SK104SA

Wrigley Lane

SK104SH

Ashbrook Road

SK104SD

Hocker Lane

SK119QT

Woodhouse End Road

SK104SG

School Lane

SK110AU

Knotting Road

SK119DS

Holmes Chapel Road

SK105TH

Penny Lane

SK119RJ

Church Lane

SK119PX

Gawsworth

SK105XR

Stocks Lane

SK110DN

New Brighton Cottages

SK110BJ

Sutton

SK104ZB

Birtles Lane

SK110PU

Brooks Lane

SK119HP

Hodgehill Lane

SK105UP

Smithy Lane

SK119HW

Davenport Lane

SK119HT

Messuage Lane

CW122NW

Pexall Road

SK105UN

Hough Close

SK105XL

Saltersford

SK119HR

Hodgehill Lane

CW122JE

Manchester Road

SK110NH

Withenshaw Lane

SK105SA

Shrigley Road

SK110DZ

Walker Lane

CW122NS

Back Lane

SK104RU

Birtles Lane

SK105SF

Simpson Lane

CW122NU

Pexall Road

SK104RX

Birtles Lane

SK110BU

Main Road

SK105XF

Chapel Brow

SK119HZ

Pexall Road

SK105XE

Church Lane

SK119DJ

Jodrell Bank

CW122GN

Little Meadow Close

SK110HN

Brookside Avenue

SK110ED

Morton Drive

SK103PQ

Ainslie Crescent

SK105TJ

Mount Pleasant

SK105XW

Bank Lane

SK105RX

Bakestonedale Road

SK119JP

Congleton Road

SK119JT

Nursery Lane

SK110PN

Boars Leigh Park

SK105XJ

Smith Lane

SK119LD

Congleton Lane

SK110DR

Langley Road

SK117XA

Surrey Road

SK105TX

Tower Hill

CW122NZ

Bridestones Place

SK119HS

Hodgehill Lane

SK110PA

Macclesfield Road

SK119PE

Dark Lane

SK119RA

Gawsworth Road

SK104SN

Alderley Road

SK119QR

Lowes Lane

SK105TE

Cester Bridge

SK119EX

Harbour Lane

SK119PH

School Lane

Data Sources

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