What home types are most common in Leighton?

Housing mix: detached 73.4%, semi-detached 19.8%.

How much social housing is near Leighton?

About 1.8% across the Leighton area.

How many households are in Leighton?

There are 2,351 households in Leighton

What's the Leighton population and density?

Leighton population is 6,027 with density 1228.7 per km².

What are house prices in Leighton?

Based on 70 recent sales, the median price is £255,750.

What's the average income in Leighton?

Average resident income is about £48,713 per year.

How deprived is Leighton?

Deprivation score 3/10 (rank 25940 of 32844 in country).

How safe is Leighton?

Crime level in Leighton is moderate with about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents.

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Q: What schools in Leighton and how are they rated?

There are 2 schools in Leighton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good)

England / North West / Cheshire East / Leighton

About

Leighton ward is located in the northern part of Cheshire East, near the border with Cheshire West and Chester. The area is primarily rural, with farmland and open countryside dominating the landscape. The ward includes the villages of Leighton and Minshull Vernon, which are small, quiet settlements with a mix of residential and agricultural land. The nearby A530 road provides connections to Crewe and Nantwich.

The ward is known for its historical landmarks, including the Grade II-listed Leighton Hall and the 17th-century Minshull Vernon Hall. The area has limited commercial development, with most services found in nearby towns. Leighton ward is part of the Cheshire East Council administrative area and falls within the Crewe and Nantwich parliamentary constituency. The population is relatively small, with a focus on community-led activities and rural living.

Area overview

On average Leighton has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 1.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Leighton is £48,713 per year. There are 2 schools in Leighton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate

5/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

9/10

Social housing

1.8%

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Leighton Population

6,027

Population density

1,228.7 per km²

Demographics

British

5,420

89.93%

Other White

187

3.1%

Indian

1.06%

Other Asian

0.85%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.8%

Total population: 6,027

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

1,266

53.87%

Owns outright

751

31.96%

Private landlord or letting agency

231

9.83%

Other social rented

1.91%

Other forms of private rent

1.11%

Total households: 2,350

Property prices in Leighton

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £255,750 in Leighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,750 up to £375,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	49	£288,000	£187,200	£240,000	£325,000	£353,000
Semi-Detached	17	£230,000	£137,750	£180,000	£245,000	£258,000
Terraced	4	£167,500	£128,750	£143,750	£195,000	£219,000

10 years price trend in Leighton

All postcodes in Leighton

CW14FT

Bickerton Close

CW14TF

Burton Grove

CW14TQ

Harris Close

CW14TX

Beltony Drive

CW13PS

Ardleigh Close

CW14JX

Flowers Lane

CW14UN

Crewe Leighton

CW13PP

Minshull New Road

CW13PZ

Bromley Close

CW13YD

Melrose Drive

CW13YT

Leighton View

CW14TZ

Magecroft

CW14UX

Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound

CW13RX

Falcon Drive

CW13YN

Englefield Close

CW14RP

Barrows Close

CW13YX

Kestrel Drive

CW14GU

Philip Taylor Drive

CW14UJ

Jones Avenue

CW14RW

Parker's Road

CW13YG

Gillow Close

CW13WZ

James Atkinson Way

CW13YJ

Bodnant Close

CW14QE

Aysgarth Avenue

CW14TU

Simpson Court

CW13PU

Bromley Close

CW13PX

Beckford Close

CW13QW

Wakefield Close

CW14GX

House Yard Close

CW14PA

Bowland Croft

CW14UH

Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound

CW14RL

Moss Lane

CW14FX

Barn Field Close

CW14TL

Beltony Drive

CW13WX

Bolshaw Close

CW14RX

Becconsall Close

CW14UB

Dillors Croft

CW13QU

Tomkinson Close

CW13YH

Parkfield

CW14QW

Bradfield Road

CW13QY

Minshull New Road

CW13YB

Lyceum Close

CW14PD

Haweswater Avenue

CW14QU

Eardswick Lane

CW14UY

Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound

CW14GW

Becconsall Drive

CW14LD

Douglas Forrest Close

CW14RS

Healey Close

CW14UL

Fawcett Place

CW14UW

Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound

CW14TG

Mills Way

CW14TN

Padworth Place

CW13PY

Ardleigh Close

CW13WY

Astbury Close

CW13YP

Merlin Way

CW14GA

Moss Lane

CW14SY

Bickerton Close

CW14UD

Jones Avenue

CW14FY

Broom Croft Gardens

CW14QA

Buttermere Drive

CW14QF

Hothershall Close

CW13QA

Bradfield Road

CW13YS

Bodnant Close

CW14RY

Hesketh Croft

CW14RN

Flowers Lane

CW13NX

James Atkinson Way

CW13YU

Cranebrook Close

CW14PY

Parker's Road

CW14GY

Broom Croft Gardens

CW13YL

Highgate Close

CW13YQ

Verdin Court

CW13YW

Cranebrook Close

CW14TE

Fox Covert Way

CW13PT

Beckford Close

CW13QF

Thorpe Close

CW14RT

Moss Croft

CW13YA

Gillow Close

CW13YF

Lyceum Way

CW13YR

Mablins Lane

CW14PR

Bowland Croft

CW14QJ

Middlewich Road

CW14QQ

Middlewich Road

CW14RU

Becconsall Close

CW14TJ

Sheridan Close

CW14PB

Wharfdale Avenue

CW14SZ

Orchardfield Close

CW14TW

Simpson Court

CW13YE

Carrington Way

CW14FW

Barn Field Close

CW14QH

Middlewich Road

CW14PZ

Aysgarth Avenue

CW14QB

Wasdale Grove

CW14SE

Gordon Geddes Way

CW13FE

Sunnyside Place

CW13NY

Allman Close

CW13RZ

Merlin Way

CW14LN

Flowers Lane

CW14QR

Flowers Lane

CW14TA

Perry Fields

CW14TP

Parker's Road

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