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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

CW47BH

Chester Road

CW47JA

Gleneagles Drive

CW47DD

Iron Bridge Drive

CW47LD

Sedbergh Close

CW47DT

Brookfield Drive

CW47EX

Crofters Court

CW47AN

Bessancourt

CW47AU

Station Road

CW47LG

Furness Close

CW48FS

Severn Way

CW48AP

Holmes Chapel Road

CW47DP

Chester Road

CW47GD

The Mews

CW47DZ

Dunoon Close

CW47EE

Westmorland Terrace

CW47PD

Cotton Field Road

CW47AH

The Square

CW47JQ

Balmoral Drive

CW47QB

Ash Close

CW47EJ

Bramhall Drive

CW47LB

Coniston Drive

CW47JS

Cartmel Close

CW47QP

Arran Close

CW47BT

Sycamore Close

CW47LY

Broad Lane

CW47QL

Cedar Close

CW47QD

Hawthorn Close

CW47FN

Dane Valley

CW47DE

Knutsford Road

CW47PJ

Alum Court

CW47BJ

The Drive

CW47HS

Troon Close

CW47NS

Danefield Road

CW47PL

Sandringham Court

CW47PR

Peebles Close

CW47BW

Eastgate Road

CW47DS

Chester Road

CW47AX

Bromley Drive

CW48AZ

Hazel Close

CW47DJ

Chester Road

CW47JR

Rydal Close

CW47HP

Hatfield Court

CW47DR

Chester Road

CW47JG

Stirling Court

CW47JX

Bowness Close

CW47JZ

Helton Close

CW47EZ

Cricketers Way

CW47PQ

Dane Meadow Place

CW47QR

Galloway Close

CW47HX

Glencoe Close

CW47BS

St Lukes Close

CW47JH

Perth Close

CW48AL

Macclesfield Road

CW47EN

Capesthorne Close

CW47NT

Danefield Road

CW47EU

Southlands

CW48FR

Ribble Close

CW47AT

London Road

CW48AE

Holly Close

CW47ES

Middlewich Road

CW47ET

Middlewich Road

CW47EB

Middlewich Road

CW47HA

Jubilee Court

CW47LA

Coniston Drive

CW47JJ

Montrose Court

CW47EY

Chester Road

CW47JW

Grasmere Drive

CW47JE

Elgin Avenue

CW47HE

Mallaig Close

CW47GF

Bank Farm Grove

CW47QE

Chestnut Drive

CW47JU

Coniston Drive

CW47NL

Rees Crescent

CW48AQ

Juniper Close

CW47QG

Elm Drive

CW47NW

Hermitage Court

CW47GR

Henry Cotton Way

CW47NR

Riverside Crescent

CW47AY

Station Road

CW47JB

Portree Drive

CW47BD

London Road

CW48AG

Manor Lane

CW47BU

Sandiford Road

CW47QA

Elm Drive

CW47QJ

Beech Close

Data Sources

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