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Middlewich East

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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 2 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

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

8/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Middlewich East Population

8,376

Population density

1,449.3 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

36.17(-3%)

Public order

9.67(-4%)

Criminal damage and arson

5.97(-33%)

Anti-social behaviour

5.25(-72%)

Drugs

3.34(-12%)

North West average

Demographics

British

7,848

93.72%

Other White

222

2.65%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.56%

Irish

0.37%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.35%

Total population: 8,374

Economics

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

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

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £220,750 in Middlewich East area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,250 up to £440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Middlewich East over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	36	£270,500	£226,000	£243,750	£333,250	£390,750
Flats	1	£120,000	£120,000	£120,000	£120,000	£120,000
Semi-Detached	39	£220,000	£142,000	£183,000	£238,998	£265,100
Terraced	30	£162,500	£95,500	£145,500	£180,000	£231,973

10 years median price trend in Middlewich East

All postcodes in Middlewich East

CW100GR

Midbrook Way

CW100SE

Broxton Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail