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High Legh

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About

High Legh ward lies in the rural northern part of Cheshire East, characterised by farmland and scattered settlements. The area includes the village of High Legh itself, along with surrounding hamlets like High Legh Park and Warburton's Green. Land use is predominantly agricultural, with fields and country lanes defining the landscape. The ward maintains a quiet, residential character with a mix of housing styles.

A notable local landmark is the historic High Legh Garden Centre, housed in converted former farm buildings. The area is bordered by the M56 motorway to the north, providing a transport link, while the Bridgewater Canal passes along its western edge. Community life centres on the local primary school and the parish church of St John, which overlooks the surrounding countryside.

Area overview

On average High Legh has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in High Legh is £55,863 per year. There are 2 schools in High Legh: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). High Legh is home to around 4,925 people, with a population density of about 70.1 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

High Legh Population
4,925
Population density
70.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.1(-46%)
Public order
10.96(+8%)
Other theft
9.95(+51%)
Drugs
7.31(+87%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.29(-65%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,490
91.09%
Other White
83
1.68%
Irish
68
1.38%
Pakistani
55
1.12%
Indian
52
1.05%
Total population: 4,929

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,858
45.32%
Level 3 (A level)
631
15.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
562
13.71%
No qualifications
505
12.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
297
7.24%
Total 16+ residents: 4,100

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
864
43.44%
Owns with a mortgage
600
30.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
376
18.9%
Other social rented
85
4.27%
Other forms of private rent
31
1.56%
Total households: 1,989

Property prices in High Legh

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £665,000 in High Legh area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,500 up to £2,800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for High Legh 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 High Legh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced12£477,000
Semi-Detached6£544,500
Detached29£740,000

10 years median price trend in High Legh

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Legh.

All postcodes in High Legh

WA160SX

Manchester Road

WA166QA

Pheasant Walk

WA160RE

Moss Lane

WA143RG

Boothbank Lane

WA143QZ

Coe Lane

WA160QL

Ditchfield Lane

WA160HW

Chester Road

WA160LB

Mere Lane

WA160WH

Wayfarers Court

WA160LN

Waterless Brook Cottages

WA160LU

Crofters Close

WA166QZ

Mereside Road

WA160TL

High Legh

WA143RR

Millington Lane

WA144TA

Lymm Road

WA160HD

Chester Road

WA160WE

Daisy Close

WA160PL

Moss Lane

WA160TF

Warrington Road

WA166NE

West Lane

WA160RD

Moss Hall Farm Mews

WA166QQ

Mereside Road

WA166PL

Peacock Lane

CW96LE

Feldy Green Lane

WA160JU

Pickmere Lane

WA166PZ

Pheasant Walk

WA166LJ

Chester Road

CW96LN

Hield Grove

WA166LN

Gleyve

WA166LS

West Lane

WA166TY

Chollerton Close

WA160SJ

Heath Lane

WA160RX

Swineyard Lane

WA160QN

Ditchfield Lane

WA143SH

Coe Lane

WA160TW

Sudlow Lane

WA160SE

Intack Lane

WA166AA

High Legh

WA166TX

Holgrave Close

WA160JP

Pickmere Lane

CW96LU

Cann Lane

WA160JX

Park Lane

CW96LT

Budworth Road

WA160GZ

Jacobs Way

CW96NE

Stonegate Lane

WA144SX

Lymm Road

WA166LG

Chester Road

WA166TP

Candelan Way

WA166QG

Clamhunger Lane

WA130TG

Chester Road

WA160JG

Frog Lane

WA160HY

Old Hall Lane

WA166LY

Venables Way

WA144TL

Park View

WA130UB

Hillside

WA166PE

Crabtree Lane

WA166PU

Surridge

WA130TU

Froghall Lane

WA160QP

Halliwell's Brow

WA166PR

Hulse Heath Lane

WA160ES

Tabley Hill Lane

WA160QW

Ditchfield Lane

WA139JX

Spring Lane

WA160WA

Wrenshot Lane

WA166QR

Mereside Road

WA160WB

Steadings Rise

WA130TN

Kay Lane

WA166PA

West Lane

WA166NP

West Lane

WA160JA

Pickmere Lane

WA160AA

Mag Lane

WA166TR

Somerville Close

WA143RA

Reddy Lane

WA166PG

Wrenshot Lane

WA160WG

Thistle Close

WA160PY

Mere Hall Estate

WA160QE

Hoo Green Lane

WA160WN

Pickmere Lane

WA160LH

Park Lane

WA166PP

Chapel Lane

WA160GT

Wilson Road

WA160SZ

Manchester Road

WA143RS

Millington Lane

WA160RS

Warrington Road

WA160JB

Pickmere Lane

WA160RA

Golborne Lane

WA166QD

Mereside Road

WA160RU

Warrington Road

WA160RB

Golborne Lane

WA166QX

Mereside Road

WA166LD

Bucklow Hill Lane

WA166TW

Mere Heath Cottages

WA160HS

Pickmere Lane

WA160PU

Chester Road

WA160LR

Mere Lane

WA144SZ

Lymm Road

WA160QY

Hobbs Hill Lane

WA166RG

Whitehouse Road

WA166UF

West Lane

WA166NW

Wrenshot Lane

Data Sources

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