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About

Middlewich East is a ward of Cheshire East occupying the eastern part of Middlewich town. The area mixes residential streets, small commercial parades, primary schools and community facilities. Local playing fields and allotments sit alongside light industrial units and service businesses. Bus services link the ward with Crewe, Northwich and Sandbach. Local planning is shaped by the canal corridor that runs through the neighbourhood, where former wharves adjoin terraces and newer housing.

Middlewich has a long association with salt production and that history is visible in street names, building footprints and surviving industrial structures within the ward. The Trent and Mersey Canal runs through the east of the town, providing a continuous towpath for walking and a mooring line for narrowboats that connect to the inland waterways network. Community groups use village halls and sports pitches for events and the ward's layout retains a clear mix of 19th‑century patterns and 20th‑century estate development.

Area overview

On average Middlewich East has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 9.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Middlewich East is £52,578 per year. There are 1 schools in Middlewich East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Middlewich East is home to around 8,376 people, with a population density of about 1,449.3 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Middlewich East Population
8,376
Population density
1,449.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.1(-6%)
Public order
11.94(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
8(-11%)
Drugs
4.78(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.3(-76%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,848
93.72%
Other White
222
2.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
47
0.56%
Irish
31
0.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
29
0.35%
Total population: 8,374

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,087
31.14%
Level 3 (A level)
1,374
20.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,118
16.68%
No qualifications
935
13.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
669
9.98%
Total 16+ residents: 6,701

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,455
41.73%
Owns outright
1,110
31.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
389
11.16%
Other social rented
325
9.32%
Social rents from council
107
3.07%
Total households: 3,487

Property prices in Middlewich East

Median price£246,996
Price per sq ft£254
Sales (last 12 months)123
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £308K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £246,996 (about £254 per square foot) in Middlewich East area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £505,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Middlewich East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£315,000£270
Semi-Detached38£220,000£256
Terraced30£170,000£220

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Middlewich East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Middlewich East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205,998£147,000£120,000
2017£239,998£73,000£154,000£130,000
2018£235,750£85,000£148,000£111,000
2019£243,125£66,600£148,500£115,000
2020£242,875£160,000£125,000
2021£277,500£84,890£173,750£153,000
2022£290,000£122,500£190,000£160,000
2023£305,000£106,000£181,000£147,498
2024£290,000£97,250£185,000£165,000
2025£305,000£120,000£217,000£174,852
2026£312,500£218,500£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Middlewich East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Middlewich East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£187£172£170
2017£202£151£197£153
2018£206£153£181£146
2019£211£142£173£150
2020£212£189£173
2021£225£119£200£184
2022£251£178£211£190
2023£256£183£230£209
2024£263£156£230£200
2025£272£189£254£218
2026£273£264£224
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Middlewich East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Middlewich East

Is Middlewich East safe?

Middlewich East records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Middlewich East?

The median sale price in Middlewich East is £246,996 (about £254 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Middlewich East?

Middlewich East has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Middlewich East?

Middlewich East scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Middlewich East sits around rank 21,004 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Middlewich East?

The average household income in Middlewich East is around £52,578 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Middlewich East

CW100EY

Cledford Crescent

CW100JR

Cledford Lane

CW100AJ

Kitfield Avenue

CW100RQ

Hankelow Close

CW109QS

Honiton Way

CW100AQ

Ash Grove

CW100RH

Milton Close

CW100SP

Lister Close

CW100GL

Waters Edge Mews

CW109AX

Lewin Street

CW100TA

Rowan Close

CW100AG

Poplar Drive

CW100SD

Falcon Close

CW100HU

Dalton Way

CW100ED

Cross Lane

CW100RF

Whitegate Close

CW109PD

The Locks

CW100QP

Hulme Square

CW109GT

Devon Close

CW100GP

Lostock Drive

CW100JB

Holmes Chapel Road

CW100JH

Brooks Lane

CW100DH

Warmingham Lane

CW100SQ

Tarvin Close

CW100JL

Booth Lane

CW100DN

Coronation Road

CW100RE

Chadwick Road

CW109LF

King Street

CW100BU

Pippin Close

CW100EZ

Cledford Crescent

CW100GW

Verity Court

CW100QW

Clive Way

CW100TD

Telfer Court

CW100AS

Jubilee Pastures

CW100BW

Cresanne Close

CW109PB

Coriander Close

CW100EU

Booth Lane

CW100DS

Dale Court

CW100AU

Orchard Close

CW100GR

Midbrook Way

CW100DZ

Woodend Close

CW109EG

Garfit Street

CW109QY

Herdwick Place

CW109GQ

Guernsey Close

CW109QQ

Pennymoor Drive

CW100JE

Kinderton Street

CW109BD

Canal Terrace

CW109GG

Chartley Grove

CW100HS

Aston Way

CW100JG

Brooks Lane

CW100SB

Osprey Close

CW100DW

Princess Crescent

CW109BA

Ashfield Street

CW100JF

Sea Bank

CW109NU

Regency Walk

CW100RB

Shelley Close

CW100DB

George Vi Avenue

CW109GP

Jersey Way

CW100TE

Pochin Way

CW109NY

Regency Walk

CW100DF

George Vi Close

CW109QT

Shetland Way

CW100FY

Sproston Place

CW100QR

Vernon Close

CW100AT

Long Lane South

CW100JJ

Booth Lane

CW100HR

Northwood Avenue

CW100AX

Elm Road

CW109ED

New King Street

CW109QU

Pembroke Place

CW100GF

Valley Court

CW100GG

Stanthorne Place

CW109GJ

Dexter Way

CW109PJ

Maidenhills

CW100FU

Whatcroft Way

CW109RD

Fossa Close

CW100GU

Prosperity Way

CW100AN

Elm Road

CW100TB

Coppice Drive

CW109EJ

King Street

CW109EH

King Street

CW100BN

Barrington Drive

CW100QX

Minshull Close

CW109QR

Spey Close

CW100GH

Cranage Place

CW100QH

Ashmore Close

CW100QJ

Erf Way

CW100DP

Moss Drive

CW100DD

George Vi Avenue

CW100RS

Fairacre Drive

CW100EB

The Green

CW100QU

Clive Way

CW100QD

Curing Place

CW100ES

Sutton Lane

CW100EG

Alexandra Road

CW100GY

Pochin Way

CW100EQ

Alexandra Road

CW100SL

Blackwell Close

CW100HZ

Cledford Lane

CW100FX

Moston Close

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.