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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

SK110AL

Bull-Hill-Lane

SK105UH

Lincoln Close

SK119JR

Congleton Road

SK110JE

Radcliffe Road

SK119NS

Worthington Close

SK105GQ

Bank Lane

CW122QL

Bank Lane

SK119RE

Warren Grove

SK110EQ

Trinity Lane

SK105XG

Washpool

SK119QU

Longbutts Lane

SK110NA

Bollinhead Lane

CW122PG

Manor Park Road

SK119AA

Lapwing Lane

SK119DW

Bomish Lane

SK110DY

Hollin Lane

CW122NG

School Lane

SK119DD

Whisterfield Lane

SK237RA

Kishfield Lane

SK237RN

Paddock Close

SK117US

Penningtons Lane

SK110EA

Cop Meadow

SK119PD

Hightree Drive

SK105DE

Spuley Lane

SK110DX

Ivy Cottages

SK104RY

Birtles Lane

CW122NF

New Street

SK119EF

Trap Street

CW122PY

Gawsworth

SK119JN

Pexhill Road

CW122NL

Back Lane

SK119DG

Catchpenny Lane

CW122GP

Cranberry Close

SK105TA

Kerridge Road

SK119ET

Congleton Road

SK102QH

Telford Close

SK104QB

Oak Road

SK105TY

Berristall Lane

SK105DA

Hedgerow

SK119HY

Cocksmoss Lane

SK105US

Rainow Low

SK101RB

Ecton Avenue

SK105RZ

Moorside Lane

SK110HL

Hollin Lane

SK110EB

Tunnicliffe Road

SK119QP

Congleton Road

CW122PR

Shellow Lane

SK105TF

Kerridge End

SK104SL

School Lane

CW122ND

Macclesfield Road

SK105GN

Brookledge Lane

SK119AB

Lapwing Lane

SK119NB

Blackden Lane

SK119PA

Edgeway

SK119LZ

Colshaw Lane

SK119PQ

Pepper Street

SK110NX

Gawsworth

SK104SJ

Prestbury Road

SK119DA

Moss Lane

SK119NW

Henbury Rise

SK110EG

Gonville Avenue

SK119DX

Longshoot Road

SK110DE

Cockhall Lane

CW122PH

Buxton Road

SK110AT

Back Eddisbury Road

SK237RF

Poynton East and Pott Shrigley

SK119LS

Hodgehill Lane

SK105XH

Sutton

SK104YY

Broadstone Close

SK119RB

Fytton Close

SK119LG

Woodside

SK110PE

Tunstall Road

SK105GP

Bakestonedale Road

SK105TB

Kerridge Road

SK110HT

Symondley Road

SK119QN

Congleton Road

SK117XB

Moss View Road

SK110QQ

Barlow Hill

SK119HH

Congleton Road

CW122NY

Shellow Lane

SK105UA

Pedley Hill

SK110DS

Church Lane

SK110HX

Parvey Lane

SK110AY

Williams Terrace

SK105BZ

Blaze Hill

SK105UQ

Friars Close

SK105SY

Well Lane

SK105RS

Spuley Lane

SK110BX

Tegsnose Mount

SK105UW

Houghhole

SK104RP

Wrigley Lane

SK119PB

Andertons Lane

SK110QE

Chapman Row

SK110HE

Bullocks Lane

CW122PE

Church Lane

SK104PX

Chelford Road

SK119DU

Farm Lane

SK110EF

Selwyn Drive

SK110NZ

Pritchards Lane

SK119DB

Whisterfield Lane

Data Sources

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