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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% 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. The median sale price in Middlewich East is £250,000 (around £260 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £315,000. 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%
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: £250,000
Price per sq ft: £260
Sales (last 12 months): 127
Typical range (middle 50%): £200K – £315K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £260 per square foot) in Middlewich East area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,200 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
Detached60£317,500£272
Semi-Detached38£219,250£255
Terraced29£170,000£224

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£312,748£120,000£218,500£179,950
2026£320,000—£220,000£165,000
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£274£189£252£222
2026£271—£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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district.

Band A£1,637
Band B£1,909
Band C£2,182
Band D£2,455
Band E£3,000
Band F£3,546
Band G£4,091
Band H£4,910

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

All postcodesin Middlewich East

CW109DG

Lewin Street

CW100JP

Booth Lane

CW100EE

Booth Lane