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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

SK105DA

Hedgerow

SK105RS

Spuley Lane

SK118UG

Gawsworth Road

SK119HP

Hodgehill Lane

SK119RJ

Church Lane

SK104SD

Hocker Lane

SK104YY

Broadstone Close

SK105GQ

Bank Lane

SK105RR

Spuley Lane

SK105UW

Houghhole

SK110EB

Tunnicliffe Road

SK119EL

Dooleys Grig

SK119RU

Thornycroft Close

CW122NN

Crauford Road

CW122GN

Little Meadow Close

SK104RN

Whirley Lane

SK104RU

Birtles Lane

SK105SE

Shrigley Road

SK110NZ

Pritchards Lane

SK110QB

St Marys Place

SK105TH

Penny Lane

SK105XR

Stocks Lane

SK110BG

Sutton

SK110DT

Church View Terrace

SK110EF

Selwyn Drive

SK110JE

Radcliffe Road

SK117UZ

Rising Sun Road

SK105UH

Lincoln Close

SK110JH

Cowbrook Lane

SK119DP

Holmes Chapel Road

SK119ND

Blackden Lane

SK110NE

Clarke Lane

SK119EE

Farm Lane

SK119HY

Cocksmoss Lane

SK119LR

Salters Lane

SK102PD

Rainow Road

SK105RX

Bakestonedale Road

SK105XH

Sutton

SK110BB

Sutton

SK110DE

Cockhall Lane

SK119DS

Holmes Chapel Road

SK119LA

Congleton Road

SK119RE

Warren Grove

SK237RD

Paddock Lane

SK103PF

Artingstall Drive

SK105SY

Well Lane

SK110AL

Bull-Hill-Lane

SK110HG

Hall Lane

SK110JD

Dumbers

SK110NG

Sutton

SK119AE

Holmes Chapel Road

SK119ES

Congleton Road

SK119EZ

Marton Lane

SK119PS

Bearhurst Lane

CW122NB

Havannah Lane

CW122PH

Buxton Road

SK104RP

Wrigley Lane

SK105TJ

Mount Pleasant

SK105TQ

Bullhill Lane

SK105UE

Millers Meadow

SK105XE

Church Lane

SK105XG

Washpool

SK110BX

Tegsnose Mount

SK110NH

Withenshaw Lane

SK110QG

Minn-End-Lane

SK117XB

Moss View Road

SK119DW

Bomish Lane

SK119PR

Redesmere Lane

SK237RN

Paddock Close

CW122GR

Stable Croft Road

CW122PD

Station Road

CW122PL

Buxton Road

SK105BX

Ingersley Road

SK110EJ

Fitzwilliam Avenue

SK119LS

Hodgehill Lane

SK237RA

Kishfield Lane

SK102PE

Cliff Lane

SK104GX

Wood Lane North

SK104RS

Chelford Road

SK105UY

Forest Close

SK110AD

Buxton New Road

SK110BL

Sutton

SK110BZ

Langley Hall Close

SK110ED

Morton Drive

SK110EE

Bell Avenue

SK110EH

Downing Close

SK119ER

Congleton Road

SK119LZ

Colshaw Lane

CW122PQ

Gibbs Avenue

SK119LG

Woodside

SK119LU

Hodgehill Lane

SK119PJ

Henbury Park

CW122GT

Homestead Drive

SK104PX

Chelford Road

SK105UR

Kiskhill Lane

SK110DR

Langley Road

SK110EA

Cop Meadow

SK110HH

Hatton Brow Terrace

SK105RW

Ingersley Road

SK105UG

Robins Close

Data Sources

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