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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

SK105UT

Jumper Lane

SK110EW

Newham Close

SK110HX

Parvey Lane

SK119EW

Forge Close

SK119HW

Davenport Lane

SK119PG

Chelford Road

SK119QZ

Dark Lane

SK237RF

Poynton East and Pott Shrigley

SK104RY

Birtles Lane

SK119QU

Longbutts Lane

SK103PG

Storey Avenue

SK104SG

School Lane

SK105TN

Ravenho Lane

SK110LB

Gawend Lane

SK110PJ

Gawsworth

SK110PL

Lakeside

SK119HL

Congleton Road

SK104PY

Prestbury Road

SK110EN

Peterhouse Road

SK110HR

Hollin Lane

SK119DB

Whisterfield Lane

SK119DD

Whisterfield Lane

SK119PL

Fanshawe Lane

SK119PX

Gawsworth

SK119PZ

Pexhill Road

SK119QJ

Gawsworth Road

SK119RG

Wardle Crescent

SK102PF

Rainow Road

SK103PH

Fitzpatrick Way

SK104RW

Andertons Lane

SK104RX

Birtles Lane

SK110AN

Buxton New Road

SK110BU

Main Road

SK110QL

Dumbers

SK119PA

Edgeway

SK237QX

Paddock Lane

CW122NF

New Street

SK110BH

Sutton

SK119DQ

Catchpenny Lane

SK119NL

Chelford Road

SK119PY

Pexhill Road

SK119QL

Congleton Road

CW122DR

Crompton Close

SK105UD

Chapel Lane

SK110HZ

Leek Old Road

SK110PA

Macclesfield Road

SK110PX

Brooks Lane

SK110QE

Chapman Row

SK117UP

Congleton Road

SK119HH

Congleton Road

CW122FU

Shellow Lane

CW122NP

Macclesfield Road

SK105TE

Cester Bridge

SK119HT

Messuage Lane

SK119JZ

Congleton Road

SK119PB

Andertons Lane

SK104SL

School Lane

SK110DU

Hall Lane

SK110JG

London Road

SK110PW

Buxton Road

SK119HN

Congleton Road

SK119HQ

Bunce Lane

SK119LP

Chapel Lane

Data Sources

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