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Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest

England / North West / Cheshire East / Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest

About

Gawsworth is a rural village in Cheshire East, known for its historic buildings and open countryside. The area includes Gawsworth Hall, a timber-framed Tudor manor, and the nearby Gawsworth Church. Surrounding farmland and woodland provide walking routes, with the Macclesfield Canal running through the landscape.

Macclesfield Forest lies to the east, a mix of woodland and moorland managed for conservation. The forest is part of the Peak District National Park, with trails leading to Shutlingsloe, a prominent local hill. Reservoirs like Trentabank support wildlife, including herons. The area is popular for hiking and cycling, with connections to the wider Cheshire countryside.

Area overview

On average Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 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 of residents in Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest is £50,100 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).

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
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

Demographics

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

Housing

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 131 recent sales, the median property price is £437,500 in Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £2,925,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached75£485,000
Flats2£312,500
Semi-Detached24£351,500
Terraced30£300,000

10 years price trend in Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest

All postcodes in Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest

SK119HD

Congleton Road

SK119JE

Congleton Road

SK119JU

Congleton Road

SK119RN

Church Lane

SK119RS

Shellow Lane

CW122NY

Shellow Lane

CW122PA

Park Road

SK110DN

Brighton Crescent

SK104RZ

Birtles Lane

SK105TG

Lidgetts Lane

SK104UG

Bradford Lane

SK105TB

Kerridge Road

SK110DB

Whiston Close

SK110NJ

Hollin Lane

SK110PE

Tunstall Road

SK119QT

Cowbrook Lane

SK237QU

Macclesfield Road

CW122GP

Cranberry Close

CW122PG

Manor Park Road

SK110AB

Cliff Lane

SK117GD

Blakelow Bank

SK102QH

Higher Fence Road

SK104QB

Oak Road

SK104RL

Whirley Lane

SK105SA

Shrigley Road

SK110HN

Brookside Avenue

SK110PP

Dumbers

SK117XA

Hillcrest Road

SK119FY

Salters Lane

SK119HU

Bunce Lane

SK119LL

Chapel Lane

SK237RB

Kishfield Lane

SK237RG

Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest

CW122GQ

Barnfield Drive

SK104SJ

School Lane

SK105GP

Bakestonedale Road

SK105SG

Shrigley Road

SK105TZ

Pedley Hill

SK110HU

Bullocks Lane

SK119EU

Harbour Lane

SK119HZ

Pexall Road

SK119NR

Williams Way

SK119RD

Harrington Drive

SK121UE

Shrigley Road

SK237QY

Flatts Lane

CW122JE

Manchester Road

CW122NL

Back Lane

SK102PH

Springhill

SK110BJ

Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest

SK105RU

Bakestonedale Road

SK105RZ

Moorside Lane

SK105UA

Pedley Hill

SK110HJ

Jarman

SK110NY

Bennetts Lane

SK110QA

Fold Lane

SK119QN

Congleton Road

SK119DZ

Salters Lane

SK119EY

Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest

SK119JG

Maggoty Lane

SK119NA

Blackden Lane

SK119PT

Bearhurst Lane

SK119QH

Penningtons Lane

SK119QS

Woodhouse End Road

CW122NR

Back Lane

SK104UQ

Finlow Hill Lane

SK105GN

Shrigley Road

SK105SZ

Kerridge Road

SK110DP

Langley Road

SK110ND

Charity Lane

SK110PB

Buxton Road

SK117US

Congleton Road

SK117UT

Manley Road

SK119AD

Congleton Lane

SK119DE

Chapel Lane

SK119DX

Long Shoot Road

SK119HF

Cocksmoss Lane

SK119JF

Oak View

SK119QY

Church Lane

SK103LH

Chelford Road

SK110PG

Tunstall Road

SK104SQ

Festival Drive

SK110AF

Blakelow Bank

SK110EL

Balliol Close

SK119LQ

Woodside

SK119EQ

Trap Street

SK119JY

Congleton Road

SK119RT

Benbrook Way

CW122NZ

Bridestones Place

SK110DY

Hollin Lane

SK102PG

Hurdsfield Road

SK104SN

Birtles Lane

SK104ZB

Birtles Lane

SK110HE

Bullocks Lane

SK110LA

Gawend Lane

SK119NN

Church Lane

SK119PP

Congleton Road

SK119PW

Fanshawe Lane

SK119RY

St James Avenue

CW122PJ

Bank Lane

SK104YX

Morris Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.