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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

SK119NN

Church Lane

SK119PP

Fanshawe Lane

SK119PW

Fanshawe Lane

SK119RY

St James Avenue

CW122PJ

Bank Lane

SK104YX

Morris Drive

SK105UF

Johns Close

SK105UU

Macclesfield Road

SK110DS

Church Lane

SK119DF

Whitecroft Heath Road

SK119JW

Henshaw Lane

SK119LB

Mill Lane

SK110BA

Sutton

SK119DH

Holmes Chapel Road

SK105XF

Chapel Brow

SK110NA

Bollinhead Lane

SK119DG

Catchpenny Lane

SK104SW

Alderley Road

SK110LU

Ridge Hill

SK110NN

Hollin Lane

SK119JT

Nursery Lane

SK110DZ

Walker Lane

SK110LX

Meg Lane

SK119EF

Trap Street

SK119LE

Congleton Lane

SK119LY

Blackden Lane

CW122FQ

Shellow Lane

SK104HE

Henbury Place

SK105XW

Bank Lane

SK110AA

Calrofold Lane

SK110AT

Back Eddisbury Road

SK110NL

Hollin Lane

SK119GJ

Blackden Lane

SK119NB

Blackden Lane

SK119RB

Fytton Close

SK104YW

Pitfield Way

SK105BY

Blaze Hill

SK105RT

Shrigley Road

SK110DG

Langley Road

SK119HS

Hodgehill Lane

SK119JA

Congleton Road

SK237TE

Flatts Lane

CW122NX

Shellow Lane

SK105TY

Berristall Lane

SK119PD

Hightree Drive

CW122NW

Pexall Road

SK110JN

Leek Road

SK104SA

Wrigley Lane

SK110JQ

Leek Road

SK119AA

Lapwing Lane

SK119DU

Farm Lane

SK119FS

Gawsworth

SK119LT

Hodgehill Lane

SK119QP

Congleton Road

SK110JB

Leek Old Road

SK110PS

Buxton Road

SK105SX

Rainow Road

SK105UQ

Friars Close

SK110BD

Edinboro Cottage

SK119AB

Lapwing Lane

SK119HX

Cocksmoss Lane

SK119JB

Congleton Road

SK119RR

Congleton Road

SK104SF

Slade Lane

SK105UN

Hough Close

SK105XQ

Gin Clough

SK110DL

Brighton Crescent

SK110DX

Ivy Cottages

SK110EQ

Trinity Lane

SK117UX

Moss Terrace

SK119HE

Oak Lane

SK119LF

Chelford Road

CW122NH

Macclesfield Road

SK110DJ

Hall Cottages

SK110PT

Brooks Lane

SK110QJ

Sutton

SK119DT

Holmes Chapel Road

SK103PR

Gibson Road

SK110DH

Hall Terrace

SK105TD

Plungebrook

SK110BY

Forest Drive

SK110EG

Gonville Avenue

SK119DY

Farm Lane

CW122LU

Manchester Road

CW122QL

Bank Lane

SK110DD

Dawson Close

SK102PJ

Bibbys Lane

SK105XP

Lamaload Road

SK110DQ

Coalpit Lane

SK119JR

Congleton Road

CW122GS

Cartwright Close

CW122PB

Bullgate Lane

SK103LJ

Pleasant View

SK105UB

Round Meadow

SK110EP

Hall Lane

SK119EX

Harbour Lane

SK119HG

Bunce Lane

SK119PE

Dark Lane

SK119PQ

Pepper Street

SK104SB

Hocker Lane

Data Sources

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