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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 60 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
60
Deprivation level
5/10
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
21.12(-43%)
Public order
10.56(+5%)
Other theft
9.54(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.11(-62%)
Drugs
6.7(+77%)
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 55 recent sales, the median property price is £646,000 in High Legh area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,500 up to £2,925,000.

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
Detached31£805,000
Semi-Detached9£475,000
Terraced15£395,000

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

WA160EY

High Legh

WA160PU

Chester Road

WA160JE

Pickmere Lane

WA160LU

Crofters Close

WA166LR

West Lane

WA166PG

Wrenshot Lane

WA130UA

Hillside

WA143RP

Millington Hall Lane

WA160QB

Bowden View Lane

WA160PL

Moss Lane

WA166LF

Chester Road

WA166RH

Chapel Lane

WA166TP

Candelan Way

WA166UF

West Lane

CW96NE

Stonegate Lane

WA143RH

Thowler Lane

WA160HX

Old Hall Lane

WA160JW

Green Lane

WA160LJ

Frog Lane

WA160PR

Chester Road

WA160TD

Warrington Road

WA166NQ

Wrenshot Lane

WA166PR

Hulse Heath Lane

WA144SY

Lymm Road

WA160RZ

Fanners Lane

WA166PB

Mowpen Brow

WA166PT

Egerton

WA166QS

High Legh

WA166RR

Chester Road

CW96LY

Sack Lane

CW96LS

Georges Lane

WA143RW

Millington Hall Lane

WA144TP

Chester Road

WA160ES

Tabley Hill Lane

WA160TN

Sudlow Lane

WA166UD

Whitson Close

WA166AA

High Legh

WA143RA

Reddy Lane

WA160QD

Bowden View Lane

WA160XL

High Legh

WA160RE

Moss Lane

WA160SE

Intack Lane

WA166LD

Bucklow Hill Lane

WA166LY

Venables Way

WA166PH

Broadoak Lane

WA166PL

Peacock Lane

WA143SH

Coe Lane

WA160JQ

Hall Lane

WA160RY

Swineyard Lane

WA160WY

Warrington Road

WA166LN

Gleyve

WA166ND

The Avenue

WA166PW

Peacock Lane

WA166QQ

Mereside Road

WA130TN

Kay Lane

WA144ZG

High Legh

WA160HN

Chester Road

WA166NW

Wrenshot Lane

WA143RG

Boothbank Lane

WA144SS

Lymm Road

WA144TW

Highfield

WA160HQ

Chester Road

WA160JU

Pickmere Lane

WA166LJ

Chester Road

WA166NS

Peacock Lane

WA166QG

Clamhunger Lane

WA130TW

West Lane

WA160LG

Park Lane

WA160LN

Waterless Brook Cottages

WA160LR

Mere Lane

WA160QF

Oakwood Road

WA160QG

Winterbottom Lane

WA160QJ

Rowley Bank Lane

WA166NA

Arley End

WA166NG

Rensherds Place

CW96NF

Colliers Lane

WA143RJ

Thowler Lane

WA160EP

Tabley Hill Lane

WA160HR

Holly Grove

WA160QZ

Hobbs Hill Lane

WA166RG

Whitehouse Road

WA130UF

Agden Brow

WA160JR

Mere Close

WA160QR

Halliwell's Brow

WA130TX

Agden Lane

WA160JL

Pickmere Lane

WA166NB

West Lane

WA130TF

Mag Lane

WA160RD

Moss Hall Farm Mews

WA160TE

Warrington Road

WA160XN

Bertram Place

WA166NX

Froghall Lane

WA160PJ

Moss Lane

WA166QX

Mereside Road

WA144SZ

Lymm Road

WA160HU

Old Hall Lane

WA160LL

Frog Lane

WA160SJ

Heath Lane

WA160WB

Steadings Rise

WA160WF

Clover Drive

Data Sources

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