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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

SK110DQ

Coalpit Lane

SK119LR

Salters Lane

CW122GT

Homestead Drive

SK119JU

Congleton Road

SK110QL

Dumbers

SK119PR

Redesmere Lane

SK119NN

Church Lane

SK119LU

Hodgehill Lane

SK119LY

Blackden Lane

SK103PG

Storey Avenue

SK105RW

Ingersley Road

SK110JB

Leek Old Road

SK110EL

Balliol Close

SK110JG

London Road

SK119RN

Church Lane

SK119EL

Dooleys Grig

SK104RS

Chelford Road

SK119EJ

Congleton Road

SK105TQ

Bullhill Lane

SK119PS

Bearhurst Lane

CW122GS

Cartwright Close

SK119RF

Warren Drive

SK119PT

Pexhill Road

SK104RL

Whirley Lane

SK119HU

Bunce Lane

SK102PD

Rainow Road

SK119AD

Lapwing Lane

SK110HZ

Leek Old Road

SK110PX

Brooks Lane

SK102PF

Rainow Road

SK110LX

Meg Lane

SK119DQ

Catchpenny Lane

SK119JY

Congleton Road

CW122GL

Crawford Drive

SK110JF

Leek Road

SK119DH

Holmes Chapel Road

SK119EQ

Trap Street

SK104PY

Prestbury Road

SK119HN

Congleton Road

SK119GJ

Blackden Lane

CW122JD

Congleton Road

SK110NL

Hollin Lane

SK103LH

Chelford Road

CW122PQ

Gibbs Avenue

SK105UU

Macclesfield Road

SK110AN

Buxton New Road

SK237QX

Paddock Lane

SK119HG

Bunce Lane

SK117UX

Moss Terrace

SK117UT

Sussex Avenue

SK110JH

Cowbrook Lane

SK119JW

Henshaw Lane

SK110DH

Hall Terrace

SK102QD

Hillside Drive

SK119DY

Farm Lane

SK110QF

Sutton

SK110LB

Gawend Lane

CW122FQ

Shellow Lane

SK119DP

Holmes Chapel Road

CW122GR

Stable Croft Road

SK119LQ

Woodside Close

SK105UE

Millers Meadow

SK110JD

Dumbers

SK119RT

Benbrook Way

SK110PJ

Gawsworth

SK110EP

Hall Lane

SK110LA

Gawend Lane

SK119QL

Congleton Road

SK102PH

Springhill

SK104RW

Andertons Lane

SK104RZ

Varden Town Cottages

SK237RD

Paddock Lane

SK105BY

Blaze Hill

SK105UY

Forest Close

SK119JD

Cocksmoss Lane

SK121UE

Shrigley Road South

CW122PF

Manor Park Road

SK119LP

Chapel Lane

SK119DZ

South View

SK117GD

Blakelow Bank

SK102PG

Rainow Road

SK110AR

Old Buxton Road

SK119ND

Blackden Lane

SK119LH

Salters Lane

SK110AX

Cricketers Way

SK110QJ

Sutton

CW122NR

Back Lane

SK105TG

Lidgetts Lane

SK110ND

Charity Lane

SK110DW

Manor Terrace

SK110NJ

Hollin Lane

SK102PE

Cliff Lane

SK237QU

Macclesfield Road

SK237EH

Flatts Lane

SK105SZ

Swanscoe

SK119QQ

Woodhouse Lane

SK119PZ

Pexhill Road

SK110DU

Hall Lane

SK110HP

Symondley View

SK110NB

Holehouse Lane

Data Sources

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