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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

SK119RS

Shellow Lane

CW122NX

Shellow Lane

SK117UP

Congleton Road

SK105UB

Round Meadow

SK110AB

Cliff Lane

SK237TE

Flatts Lane

SK119QH

Penningtons Lane

SK110HJ

Jarman Road

SK110DG

Langley Road

SK237EJ

Woodbank Cottages

SK105UT

Jumper Lane

SK119LB

Mill Lane

SK110AZ

Sutton

SK102QQ

Clarendon Drive

SK110QB

St Marys Place

SK119JF

Oak View

SK110PG

Tunstall Road

SK104SF

Slade Lane

SK110HU

Walker Lane

SK105TZ

Pedley Hill

SK110BA

Sutton

SK119QJ

Gawsworth Road

SK104HE

Henbury Place

SK110LU

Ridge Hill

SK119NA

Blackden Lane

SK110PR

Stoneyfold Lane

SK105RU

Pott Mill Cottages

SK105SE

Shrigley Road

SK119JX

Congleton Road

SK104UG

Finlow Hill Lane

SK104YW

Pitfield Way

SK119ES

Congleton Road

SK105TD

Plungebrook

SK110HH

Hatton Brow Terrace

SK110NY

Bennetts Lane

SK110JJ

Cowbrook Lane

SK119RX

Farfields Close

SK110NN

Hollin Lane

SK104SW

Alderley Road

SK110PS

Buxton Road

SK119ED

Pitt Lane

SK104YX

Morris Drive

CW122GQ

Barnfield Drive

SK119JA

Congleton Road

SK110BL

Sutton

SK110AW

Crookedyard Road

SK110NR

Bollinhead Lane

SK104UQ

Finlow Hill Lane

SK110DB

Whiston Close

SK110EH

Downing Close

SK110AF

Blakelow Bank

SK119FY

Salters Lane

SK105SB

Shrigley Road

SK105TN

Ravenho Lane

SK119EG

Trap Street

SK119RR

Congleton Road

SK105XP

Lamaload Road

SK119HD

School Lane

SK119QS

Woodhouse End Road

SK105UD

Chapel Lane

SK110EW

Newham Close

CW122NP

Macclesfield Road

SK119LT

Hodgehill Lane

Data Sources

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