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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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

Median price£587,500
Price per sq ft£376
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£425K – £855K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £587,500 (about £376 per square foot) in High Legh area, with individual transactions ranging from £144,000 up to £2,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in High Legh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£760,000£430
Semi-Detached11£500,000£342
Terraced9£444,000£341

10-year price trendmedian sale price in High Legh

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Legh.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£500,000£235,000£426,562
2017£530,000£327,500£355,000
2018£565,000£231,000£520,000
2019£572,500£292,000£307,500
2020£550,000£310,000£270,000
2021£677,500£420,000£320,000
2022£789,995£452,500£402,500
2023£772,500£375,000£380,000
2024£733,000£341,500£380,000
2025£740,000£507,000£395,000
2026£890,000£430,000£495,397
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Legh.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Legh.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£281£269£267
2017£297£287£269
2018£302£245£281
2019£279£272£311
2020£296£297£272
2021£351£320£308
2022£415£415£380
2023£452£329£328
2024£451£281£363
2025£432£392£337
2026£397£364£341
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Legh.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for High Legh in the last year.

All postcodes in High Legh

WA143RD

Reddy Lane

WA160HB

Sudlow Lane

WA160TB

Warrington Road

WA166NX

Froghall Lane

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.