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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

CW96LP

Hield Lane

WA166LZ

Kinderton Close

WA144TD

Lymm Road

WA130UG

Lymm Road

WA160XL

High Legh

WA160GQ

Lawrence Way

WA166PY

Gleyve

WA144SY

Lymm Road

WA143RB

Reddy Lane

WA160GX

High Legh

WA166QF

Mereside Road

WA160GS

Byrne Close

WA166PB

Mowpen Brow

WA166RJ

Chester Road

WA160HN

Chester Road

WA143RE

Reddy Lane

WA139JU

Spring Lane

CW96LR

Budworth Road

WA160PZ

Barley Fields

WA160XQ

Curzon Avenue

WA160SU

Manchester Road

WA160JR

Mere Close

WA160JE

Pickmere Lane

WA166NT

Broadoak Lane

WA144TE

Lymm Road

WA160ER

Tabley Hill Lane

WA166LR

West Lane

WA160RF

Moss Lane

WA143RQ

Agden Lane

WA166RL

Chester Road

WA160EY

High Legh

WA144ZG

High Legh

WA160HR

Holly Grove

WA130TY

Agden Lane

WA130UE

Agden Brow

WA160QH

Winterbottom Lane

WA160PN

Chester Road

WA130UD

Hillside

WA160LF

Rileys Lane

WA160QS

Halliwell's Brow

WA160QU

Whitley Lane

WA144TP

Chester Road

WA160JJ

Pickmere Lane

WA166NY

Agden Lane

WA160JN

Pickmere Lane

WA160QQ

Winterbottom Lane

WA166RA

Ciceley Mill Lane

WA166QH

Ashley Road

WA160SQ

Warrington Road

WA130FL

Beechtree Lane

WA166PT

Egerton

WA160PP

Chester Road

WA160QJ

Rowley Bank Lane

WA143QY

Coe Lane

WA130TF

Mag Lane

WA166LU

Pheasant Walk

WA166LP

Woodlands Crescent

WA160RW

Warrington Road

WA160TD

Warrington Road

WA166QT

High Legh

WA160GR

Turner Road

WA144TF

Lymm Road

CW96LY

Sack Lane

WA160JS

Pickmere Lane

WA160SH

Warrington Road

WA160LW

Wellfield Close

CW96LZ

Kennels Green

WA160EX

Chester Road

WA160QD

Bowden View Lane

WA166XA

West Hall Court

WA160TE

Warrington Road

WA166PN

Back Lane

WA160YA

Beaver Close

WA166LF

Chester Road

WA166LX

North Drive

WA143QX

Spode Green Lane

WA160RR

Hoogreen Lane

WA160EZ

Tabley Lane

CW96LS

Georges Lane

WA144ST

Lymm Road

WA166QU

Mereside Road

WA166NQ

Wrenshot Lane

WA144TQ

Park Lane

WA166RF

Chapel Lane

CW96LW

Westage Lane

WA160HU

Old Hall Lane

WA166NZ

Mowpen Brow

CW96LX

Cann Lane

WA160PX

Chester Road

WA166NN

Wrenshot Lane

WA130TZ

Agden Lane

WA130UF

Agden Brow

WA160QB

Bowden View Lane

WA160PW

Old Hall Lane

WA160TA

Moss Lane

WA160US

Broadheys Lane

WA160PR

Chester Road

WA160LD

Mere Lane

WA144SS

Lymm Road

WA160RZ

Fanners Lane

Data Sources

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