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Macclesfield East

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About

Macclesfield East is a residential ward situated on the eastern side of the town centre. The area is characterised by a mix of Victorian terraced housing and more modern suburban developments. It contains several local primary schools and community facilities, serving its settled population. The ward is bordered by the River Bollin to the north, providing a natural boundary and green corridor.

A notable local landmark is the former Hovis mill on the canal, a reminder of the area's industrial heritage. Residential streets extend towards the open fields of Tegg's Nose Country Park, which lies just beyond the ward's boundary. The area functions primarily as a commuter base, with good road links to the town centre and the wider motorway network.

Area overview

On average Macclesfield East has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 13.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Macclesfield East is £47,716 per year. There are 1 schools in Macclesfield East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Macclesfield East is home to around 4,485 people, with a population density of about 1,463.6 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Macclesfield East Population
4,485
Population density
1,463.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.63(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.15(-38%)
Public order
10.93(+8%)
Drugs
7.36(+89%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.36(-18%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,134
92.26%
Other White
153
3.41%
Indian
27
0.6%
Irish
26
0.58%
Other
17
0.38%
Total population: 4,481

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,543
40.91%
Level 3 (A level)
640
16.97%
No qualifications
517
13.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
468
12.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
320
8.48%
Total 16+ residents: 3,772

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
861
39.5%
Owns with a mortgage
638
29.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
305
13.99%
Other social rented
263
12.06%
Social rents from council
46
2.11%
Total households: 2,180

Property prices in Macclesfield East

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£324
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£196K – £438K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £324 per square foot) in Macclesfield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £910,000.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£545,000£341
Semi-Detached25£384,000£319
Terraced34£214,550£323
Flats9£190,000£319

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Macclesfield East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Macclesfield East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£397,500£102,125£213,500£152,500
2017£385,000£110,000£214,000£145,750
2018£380,000£105,000£242,500£145,000
2019£395,000£297,000£225,000£168,000
2020£418,500£325,000£220,000£182,500
2021£422,500£305,946£266,000£194,950
2022£531,500£125,000£317,500£164,625
2023£508,800£153,500£280,000£197,000
2024£487,250£210,500£405,000£240,000
2025£517,500£190,000£382,000£226,250
2026£560,000£131,750£450,000£204,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Macclesfield East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Macclesfield East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£150£207£206
2017£239£238£219£203
2018£290£171£221£210
2019£266£375£235£223
2020£331£383£250£219
2021£302£352£277£251
2022£343£213£310£244
2023£384£269£316£271
2024£339£354£340£302
2025£359£319£316£317
2026£384£234£345£284
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Macclesfield East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.