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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 109 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 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
Detached65£550,000
Semi-Detached18£380,498
Terraced26£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

SK119RS

Shellow Lane

CW122GL

Crawford Drive

CW122PE

Church Lane

SK119JU

Congleton Road

SK110AU

Knotting Road

SK110DW

Manor Terrace

SK110LY

Meg Lane

SK119DJ

Jodrell Bank

SK119EJ

Congleton Road

SK119JE

Congleton Road

CW122NY

Shellow Lane

CW122PA

Park Road

SK105TG

Lidgetts Lane

SK110DN

New Brighton Cottages

SK110PE

Tunstall Road

SK119QT

Woodhouse End Road

SK237QU

Macclesfield Road

SK104RZ

Varden Town Cottages

SK104UG

Finlow Hill Lane

SK105TB

Kerridge Road

SK110DB

Whiston Close

SK110NJ

Hollin Lane

CW122GP

Cranberry Close

CW122PG

Manor Park Road

SK110HN

Brookside Avenue

SK110PP

Dumbers

SK117XA

Surrey Road

SK237RB

Kishfield Lane

SK237RG

Poynton East and Pott Shrigley

SK102QH

Telford Close

SK119FY

Salters Lane

SK104QB

Oak Road

SK104RL

Whirley Lane

SK105SA

Shrigley Road

SK110AB

Cliff Lane

SK110AZ

Sutton

SK119HU

Bunce Lane

SK117GD

Blakelow Bank

SK119LL

Salters Lane

CW122GQ

Barnfield Drive

SK104SJ

Prestbury Road

SK105GP

Bakestonedale Road

SK105SG

Shrigley Road

SK110HU

Walker Lane

SK119EU

Marton Lane

SK119HZ

Pexall Road

SK119NR

Williams Way

SK121UE

Shrigley Road South

SK237QY

Flatts Lane

SK105TZ

Pedley Hill

SK119RD

Harrington Drive

SK102PH

Springhill

SK105RU

Pott Mill Cottages

SK105UA

Pedley Hill

SK110HJ

Jarman Road

SK110QA

Fold Lane

SK119EY

Mill Lane

SK119NA

Blackden Lane

SK119PT

Pexhill Road

SK119QH

Penningtons Lane

SK119QS

Woodhouse End Road

CW122JE

Manchester Road

CW122NL

Back Lane

SK110NY

Bennetts Lane

SK105RZ

Moorside Lane

SK110BJ

Sutton

SK119QN

Congleton Road

SK119DZ

South View

SK119JG

Maggoty Lane

SK105GN

Brookledge Lane

SK104UQ

Finlow Hill Lane

SK110PB

Penn Bridge

SK117US

Penningtons Lane

SK119AD

Lapwing Lane

SK119DE

Chapel Lane

SK119DX

Longshoot Road

SK119JF

Oak View

CW122NR

Back Lane

SK105SZ

Swanscoe

SK110DP

Langley Road

SK110ND

Charity Lane

SK117UT

Sussex Avenue

SK119HF

Cocksmoss Lane

SK119QY

Church Lane

SK103LH

Chelford Road

SK110EL

Balliol Close

SK119EQ

Trap Street

SK119JY

Congleton Road

SK119RT

Benbrook Way

SK104SQ

Festival Drive

SK110AF

Blakelow Bank

SK110PG

Tunstall Road

SK119LQ

Woodside Close

CW122NZ

Bridestones Place

SK110LA

Gawend Lane

SK102PG

Rainow Road

SK110DY

Hollin Lane

SK110HE

Bullocks Lane

SK104SN

Alderley Road

SK104ZB

Birtles Lane

Data Sources

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