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Handforth & Dean Row

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About

Handforth & Dean Row form a residential area on the southern fringes of Greater Manchester, within the Cheshire East unitary authority. The area is characterised by a mix of housing developments, from post-war estates to more recent executive homes, set around the central spine of the A34. Local commerce is focused along the Wilmslow Road corridor, with retail parks and supermarkets serving the community.

The landscape is defined by the River Dean, which flows through Dean Row and gives the area its name. This watercourse and the surrounding green spaces, including Handforth Park, provide pockets of accessible woodland and meadows. The area's proximity to Manchester Airport is a constant presence, with aircraft flight paths a notable feature of the local environment.

Area overview

On average Handforth & Dean Row has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 20.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Handforth & Dean Row is £49,538 per year. There are 3 schools in Handforth & Dean Row: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Handforth & Dean Row is home to around 11,452 people, with a population density of about 1,546.1 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Handforth & Dean Row Population
11,452
Population density
1,546.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.4(-13%)
Public order
7.77(-23%)
Shoplifting
6.99(+21%)
Other theft
6.03(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.76(-68%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,205
80.39%
Other White
526
4.59%
Indian
297
2.59%
Pakistani
269
2.35%
Other
202
1.76%
Total population: 11,450

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,670
39.54%
Level 3 (A level)
1,545
16.65%
No qualifications
1,389
14.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,194
12.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
851
9.17%
Total 16+ residents: 9,281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,544
29.86%
Owns with a mortgage
1,523
29.45%
Other social rented
1,060
20.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
749
14.48%
Social rents from council
141
2.73%
Total households: 5,171

Property prices in Handforth & Dean Row

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£353
Sales (last 12 months)160
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £481K

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £353 per square foot) in Handforth & Dean Row area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,000 up to £1,675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Handforth & Dean Row over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£625,000£440
Semi-Detached34£331,250£387
Terraced44£270,750£312
Flats41£174,000£280

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Handforth & Dean Row

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Handforth & Dean Row.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£629,995£107,000£258,000£175,000
2017£595,000£129,350£275,000£192,500
2018£599,975£110,000£285,000£195,000
2019£491,495£135,750£334,875£255,725
2020£487,995£130,000£330,000£202,500
2021£522,500£120,500£355,998£224,500
2022£546,250£170,000£397,000£248,500
2023£546,000£170,000£378,000£247,500
2024£566,115£164,500£385,000£240,000
2025£657,500£175,000£386,500£288,000
2026£525,000£154,500£310,000£289,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Handforth & Dean Row.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Handforth & Dean Row.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£397£226£249£204
2017£371£223£270£243
2018£345£214£279£230
2019£361£239£308£249
2020£358£232£316£246
2021£385£237£345£242
2022£412£266£381£289
2023£389£257£378£295
2024£441£276£368£287
2025£439£286£394£323
2026£456£262£346£354
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Handforth & Dean Row.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Handforth & Dean Row in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Handforth & Dean Row

Is Handforth & Dean Row safe?

Handforth & Dean Row records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Handforth & Dean Row?

The median sale price in Handforth & Dean Row is £300,000 (about £353 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Handforth & Dean Row?

Handforth & Dean Row has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Handforth & Dean Row?

Handforth & Dean Row scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Handforth & Dean Row sits around rank 18,980 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Handforth & Dean Row?

The average household income in Handforth & Dean Row is around £49,538 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Handforth & Dean Row

SK93GW

Honeford Terrace

SK86QS

Countess Avenue

SK93TE

Peacock Way

SK93JN

Kingston Road

SK93RH

Harefield Road

SK93DR

Willow Drive

SK93QS

Ollerton Road

SK93LW

Church Terrace

SK92BP

Ridgeway

SK92GH

Colshaw Drive

SK93EZ

School Road

SK93BZ

Anderton Way

SK93SL

Sutton Way

SK92PW

Snapebrook Grove

SK93EF

Queens Terrace

SK93BQ

Langley Drive

SK93JG

Beaumont Court

SK93EQ

Clare Avenue

SK93NH

Windermere Road

SK92PR

Moorsbrook Grove

SK92TX

Bailey Road

SK93JA

Campden Way

SK93QZ

Tatton Road

SK93DW

Valley Drive

SK93HY

Grangeway

SK92HN

Appleton Walk

SK92NX

Peckforton Walk

SK93QN

Spath Lane

SK93LT

Church Road

SK71RF

Blossoms Lane

SK93SB

Upton Way

SK93HR

Southacre Drive

SK92NQ

Warren Hey

SK93GQ

Jamie Webb Drive

SK93RF

Nantwich Way

SK93NL

Coniston Drive

SK93RB

Delamere Road

SK93BR

Viewlands Drive

SK92EL

Blackden Walk

SK92NL

Broomfield Close

SK92QG

Brackenwood Mews

SK93JR

Ashford Close

SK92SS

Robinson Close

SK92HA

Dean Row Road

SK92LZ

Swinley Chase

SK93RU

Spath Lane

SK92LN

Adlington Road

SK93RQ

Hassall Way

SK93SX

Kelsall Way

SK93GA

Wilmslow Road

SK92TN

Dawson Way

SK92TA

Summerfield Village Centre

SK92TE

Tanyard Close

SK92BJ

Adlington Road

SK92LT

Woodford Road

SK93SJ

Handforth

SK93QL

Hilbre Way

SK93DZ

Ash Grove

SK93NW

Derwent Drive

SK92LS

Woodford Road

SK92NH

Gorsefield Hey

SK93JD

Richmond Avenue

SK93UL

Orwell Close

SK92TU

Lloyd Avenue

SK92SQ

Picton Drive

SK93PX

Helsby Way

SK93HG

The Paddock

SK93AH

Dean Road

SK92TT

Townsend Close

SK93FB

Grangeway

SK93PZ

Lostock Road

SK93BU

Caldy Road

SK93HE

Hampson Crescent

SK93QD

Parkgate Way

SK93DQ

Epsom Avenue

SK92TZ

Rosegarth Place

SK93NN

Coniston Drive

SK93DE

Wright Close

SK93HN

Southacre Drive

SK92PB

Edleston Grove

SK92BT

Adlington Road

SK93RX

Redesmere Road

SK92QZ

Beechwood Drive

SK92HP

Lime Walk

SK93DA

Thornton Drive

SK93LF

Wilmslow Road

SK92NT

Chestnut Close

SK92SU

Bradshaw Close

SK92SA

Walnut Close

SK93TB

Pickmere Road

SK93SF

Chelford Road

SK92TW

Hardy Road

SK86QE

Earl Road

SK93DB

Caldy Road

SK92HJ

Handforth

SK93QP

Spath Lane

SK93LN

Crossfield Road

SK93AD

Hall Road

SK92BZ

Beaufort Chase

SK93NB

Brompton Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.