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Macclesfield Central

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About

Macclesfield Central ward encompasses the historic core and immediate surrounding neighbourhoods of the town. The area is defined by its steep streets rising from the River Bollin, with a mix of Georgian, Victorian, and later architecture. The traditional market function continues near the town hall, serving as a commercial hub for the wider area. Residential streets of terraced housing extend outwards from this central point, creating a densely populated urban district.

The ward's industrial heritage is visible in former silk mills, some repurposed for modern use. Parks like South Park provide green space on the slopes overlooking the town centre. The area functions as the primary administrative and retail centre for Macclesfield, with a concentration of services, shops, and civic buildings. Its layout reflects its development as a significant manufacturing town during the 19th century.

Area overview

On average Macclesfield Central has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 11.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Macclesfield Central is £44,342 per year. There are 2 schools in Macclesfield Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Macclesfield Central is home to around 9,173 people, with a population density of about 4,829.9 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Macclesfield Central Population
9,173
Population density
4,829.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.57(+84%)
Public order
22.57(+123%)
Shoplifting
22.35(+287%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.1(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.12(+24%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,798
85.03%
Other White
469
5.11%
Other Asian
168
1.83%
Indian
139
1.52%
Other
100
1.09%
Total population: 9,171

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,226
41.09%
Level 3 (A level)
1,381
17.59%
No qualifications
1,079
13.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
992
12.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
618
7.87%
Total 16+ residents: 7,851

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,594
33.4%
Owns with a mortgage
1,370
28.7%
Owns outright
1,198
25.1%
Other social rented
396
8.3%
Other forms of private rent
132
2.77%
Total households: 4,773

Property prices in Macclesfield Central

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£271
Sales (last 12 months)193
Typical range (middle 50%)£167K – £270K

Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Macclesfield Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £630,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Macclesfield Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£517,763£322
Semi-Detached29£310,000£321
Terraced121£195,000£265
Flats29£140,000£252

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Macclesfield Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Macclesfield Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340,000£105,000£205,000£140,000
2017£294,000£98,000£219,950£132,000
2018£416,250£110,000£217,000£152,500
2019£420,000£108,750£239,100£137,500
2020£411,000£107,000£226,500£156,750
2021£397,475£135,000£231,750£170,125
2022£435,000£110,000£250,000£185,000
2023£378,500£115,000£229,000£191,750
2024£375,000£131,000£298,000£202,000
2025£450,000£125,000£270,375£192,250
2026£525,525£151,500£319,200£182,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Macclesfield Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Macclesfield Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£214£181£220£173
2017£230£176£226£181
2018£266£180£226£201
2019£259£181£244£191
2020£244£204£240£211
2021£288£202£240£217
2022£283£188£299£253
2023£362£247£286£252
2024£275£220£298£249
2025£316£251£307£266
2026£355£284£369£259
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Macclesfield Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Macclesfield Central in the last year.

All postcodes in Macclesfield Central

SK101UF

Churchside

SK109SB

Churchside

SK118BR

High Street

SK116HB

Pickford Street

SK116UB

Park Lane

SK118DG

Chester Road

SK101UD

Churchside

SK116BX

Chestergate

SK109XR

Churchside

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.