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About

Leighton ward is situated in the rural north of Cheshire East, encompassing the village of Leighton and surrounding farmland. The area is characterised by open fields and agricultural land, with the Shropshire Union Canal running through its western edge. The landscape is generally flat, typical of the Cheshire Plain, supporting dairy and arable farming.

The ward includes the grounds of the former Lea Hall, with its stable block now converted into residential properties. A notable local feature is the Leighton Pump House, a preserved steam-powered water pumping station on the canal, which dates from the Victorian era. The area remains primarily residential and agricultural, with limited commercial development.

Area overview

On average Leighton has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 1.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Leighton is £57,895 per year. There are 2 schools in Leighton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Leighton is home to around 6,027 people, with a population density of about 1,228.7 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Leighton Population
6,027
Population density
1,228.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.15(+8%)
Public order
11.95(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.8(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.14(-32%)
Other theft
6.14(-7%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,420
89.93%
Other White
187
3.1%
Indian
64
1.06%
Other Asian
51
0.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
48
0.8%
Total population: 6,027

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,537
31.85%
Level 3 (A level)
1,115
23.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
814
16.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
486
10.07%
No qualifications
477
9.89%
Total 16+ residents: 4,825

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,266
53.87%
Owns outright
751
31.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
231
9.83%
Other social rented
45
1.91%
Other forms of private rent
26
1.11%
Total households: 2,350

Property prices in Leighton

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Leighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,750 up to £375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leighton 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 Leighton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£285,000
Semi-Detached23£230,000
Terraced5£176,000

10 years median price trend in Leighton

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

All postcodes in Leighton

CW14FT

Higher Croft Drive

CW14TF

Mills Way

CW14TQ

Harris Close

CW14TX

Beltony Drive

CW14JX

Manor Farm Drive

CW13PS

Ardleigh Close

CW14UN

Hollinshead Grove

CW14TZ

Magecroft

CW14UX

Leighton

CW13PZ

Farmleigh Drive

CW13YT

Leighton View

CW13PP

Minshull New Road

CW13YD

Melrose Drive

CW14RP

Becconsall Drive

CW13RX

Falcon Drive

CW13YN

Englefield Close

CW14GU

Philip Taylor Drive

CW14UJ

Jones Avenue

CW13YX

Kestrel Drive

CW13YG

Gillow Close

CW14RW

Parkers Road

CW14QE

Aysgarth Avenue

CW13WZ

Turner Close

CW13YJ

Priory Close

CW14TU

Simpson Court

CW13PX

Elmstead Crescent

CW13QW

Wakefield Close

CW14GX

House Yard Close

CW13PU

Bromley Close

CW14PA

Bowland Croft

CW14FX

Barn Field Close

CW14RL

Moss Lane

CW14TL

Lambourn Drive

CW14UH

Pennyoak Drive

CW13WX

Bolshaw Close

CW14RX

Becconsall Close

CW14UB

Dillors Croft

CW13QU

Tomkinson Close

CW13YH

Verdin Court

CW14QW

Barrows Green

CW14PD

Haweswater Avenue

CW14QU

Middlewich Road

CW13QY

Whittaker Close

CW13YB

Lyceum Close

CW14GW

Ernest Cope Road

CW14RS

Healey Close

CW14UL

Fawcett Place

CW14LD

Douglas Forrest Close

CW14UY

Leighton

CW14TG

Mills Way

CW14TN

Padworth Place

CW13PY

Farmleigh Drive

CW13WY

Astbury Close

CW13YP

Merlin Way

CW14UD

Wheatfield Drive

CW14GA

Parkers Road

CW14SY

Bickerton Close

CW14FY

Broom Croft Gardens

CW14QA

Buttermere Drive

CW14QF

Hothersall Close

CW13QA

Lawford Close

CW13YS

Bodnant Close

CW14RY

Hesketh Croft

CW13NX

James Atkinson Way

CW14PY

Parkers Road

CW13YU

Sedgemere Avenue

CW14RN

Flowers Lane

CW14GY

Great Tithes Place

CW13YQ

Verdin Court

CW14TE

Fox Covert Way

CW13YL

Highgate Close

CW13YW

Cranebrook Close

CW13PT

Beckford Close

CW13YA

Tollemache Drive

CW13YF

Lyceum Way

CW13YR

Mablins Lane

CW14QJ

Middlewich Road

CW14QQ

Middlewich Road

CW13QF

Thorpe Close

CW14RT

Moss Croft

CW14PR

Rydal Mount

CW14RU

Becconsall Drive

CW14TJ

Sheridan Close

CW14PB

Wharfedale Avenue

CW14SZ

Orchardfield Close

CW14TW

Lambourn Drive

CW13YE

Carrington Way

CW14FW

Wades Field Place

CW14QH

Middlewich Road

CW14PZ

Bleasdale Road

CW14QB

Wasdale Grove

CW13NY

Allman Close

CW13RZ

Merlin Way

CW14LN

Joe Brown Close

CW14QR

Flowers Lane

CW14TA

Perry Fields

CW14TP

Parkers Road

CW13FE

Sunnyside Place

CW14UA

Thorn Tree Drive

CW14SE

Gordon Geddes Way

Data Sources

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