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Holmes Chapel

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About

Holmes Chapel sits in Cheshire East on the banks of the River Dane, roughly midway between Crewe and Manchester. The village centre clusters around a High Street with shops, pubs and services and is served by Holmes Chapel railway station on the Crewe–Manchester line, with direct trains to Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly. The arrival of the railway in the 19th century shaped the village’s growth and it remains a commuter link while keeping local amenities. The local secondary school, Holmes Chapel Comprehensive, draws families from across the parish and village clubs use the recreation grounds and halls for regular activities.

The surrounding landscape is typical Cheshire plain farmland with hedgerows, small woodlands and a network of public footpaths that run along the Dane and across arable fields. Walks along the river include stone bridges and sheltered riverbanks used for fishing and quiet strolls. Community events, weekend markets and sports fixtures bring residents together, and the village’s position makes it an accessible base for work and services in nearby towns while keeping countryside close at hand.

Area overview

On average Holmes Chapel has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Holmes Chapel is £58,666 per year. There are 3 schools in Holmes Chapel: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Holmes Chapel is home to around 6,670 people, with a population density of about 1,294.1 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Holmes Chapel Population
6,670
Population density
1,294.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.19(-57%)
Public order
3.15(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.1(-77%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.95(-89%)
Other theft
1.8(-73%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,267
93.96%
Other White
133
1.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
49
0.73%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
35
0.52%
Irish
30
0.45%
Total population: 6,670

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,444
44.77%
Level 3 (A level)
862
15.79%
No qualifications
692
12.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
686
12.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
416
7.62%
Total 16+ residents: 5,459

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,347
47.28%
Owns with a mortgage
957
33.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
246
8.63%
Other social rented
187
6.56%
Shared ownership
44
1.54%
Total households: 2,849

Property prices in Holmes Chapel

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Holmes Chapel area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £1,287,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Holmes Chapel 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 Holmes Chapel over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats18£116,750
Terraced19£269,995
Detached52£472,500
Semi-Detached23£310,000

10 years median price trend in Holmes Chapel

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holmes Chapel.

All postcodes in Holmes Chapel

CW47HH

Jodrell Close

CW47NB

Bessancourt

CW48GL

Manor Lane

CW47AB

The Square

CW47AQ

London Road

CW47BX

Alumbrook Avenue

CW48FQ

Wye Close

CW47AG

Church View

CW47GW

Bramhall Drive

CW47BY

Sandiford Road

CW47DN

St Andrews Drive

CW47AR

Hawthorn Villas

CW47NN

Picton Square

CW47AP

London Road

CW48FP

Eden Grove

CW47HB

Beeston Close

CW47AZ

Dane Valley

CW47PE

Higher Green Road

CW48EB

Trent Crescent

CW47EG

Sadlers Close

CW47JT

Grasmere Drive

CW47JY

Derwent Close

CW47NG

Macclesfield Road

CW47NP

Hermitage Drive

CW47DY

Oakfield Rise

CW47JD

Dornoch Court

CW47EP

Gawsworth Close

CW47HU

Lochmaben Close

CW48FL

Humber Drive

CW47DL

Chester Road

CW47HQ

Lockerbie Close

CW47AF

The Square

CW47HZ

Berwick Court

CW47PG

Well Field Close

CW47JL

Nairn Avenue

CW48GF

Thatch Close

CW47EL

Moreton Drive

CW47BE

Victoria Avenue

CW48AR

Marsh Lane

CW47BN

Eastgate Road

CW47LH

Lingmell Gardens

CW47HT

Glenorchy Close

CW47AS

London Road

CW47QF

Birch Close

CW47DU

Hillcrest Avenue

CW47AJ

London Road

CW48AD

Alder Way

CW47QH

Maple Close

CW47DH

West Way

CW48FJ

Medway Walk

CW48AW

Juniper Close

CW47JF

Portree Drive

CW47GZ

Cavendish Way

CW47GS

James Walker Drive

CW48AB

Manor Lane

CW47EF

Northway

CW48NF

Saltersford Glade

CW47DW

Dunbar Close

CW48AA

Station Road

CW47NF

Macclesfield Road

CW47LL

Dunoon Close

CW47JP

Mardale Court

CW47NE

Macclesfield Road

CW47LQ

Thirlmere Close

CW47PS

Aberfeldy Close

CW47HW

Elmore Close

CW47HJ

Ravenscroft

CW47NQ

Macclesfield Road

CW48AF

Holmes Chapel Business Centre

CW48AY

London Road

CW48FT

Severn Way

CW47ER

Middlewich Road

CW47NJ

Hermitage Drive

CW47GQ

George Jackson Avenue

CW47BG

London Road

CW47EH

Middlewich Road

CW47LF

Ingleton Close

CW48QB

Macclesfield Road

CW47PP

Strathmore Close

CW47DX

Dunoon Close

CW47BA

Parkway

CW47HY

Balmoral Drive

CW48AH

Macclesfield Road

CW47HL

Manley Close

CW47BL

Sandiford Road

CW47DG

West Way

CW47HR

Haddon Close

CW47HG

Braemar Close

CW47FW

Parkway

CW47NH

Macclesfield Road

CW47EA

Middlewich Road

CW47LE

Edenhall Close

CW47BP

Mayfield Close

CW47BB

London Road

CW47HN

Daresbury Close

CW47PU

Long Croft Close

CW48DJ

Manor Lane

CW48FN

Dee Avenue

CW47LJ

Selkirk Drive

CW47DA

The Milling Field

Data Sources

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