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About

Middlewich ward encompasses the historic market town itself along with surrounding rural settlements like Byley and parts of Davenham. The area is defined by the River Dane and the Trent and Mersey Canal, which intersect at the famous Middlewich Big Lock. This infrastructure historically supported the town's salt industry, with some production continuing today alongside more modern light industrial and distribution centres on its outskirts.

The town centre retains a traditional high street layout with independent shops and hosts regular outdoor markets. Large areas of the ward consist of agricultural land and waterways, providing walking routes along the canals and flashes, which are lakes formed by historical subsidence due to brine extraction. Residential development includes older terraced housing near the centre and newer estates expanding towards the countryside.

Area overview

On average Middlewich has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Middlewich is £50,354 per year. There are 5 schools in Middlewich: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Middlewich is home to around 14,425 people, with a population density of about 1,805.7 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Middlewich Population
14,425
Population density
1,805.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.38(-8%)
Public order
9.5(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.45(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.55(-69%)
Shoplifting
5.27(-9%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
13,551
93.93%
Other White
370
2.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
76
0.53%
Irish
70
0.49%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
43
0.3%
Total population: 14,426

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,612
30.25%
Level 3 (A level)
2,325
19.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,922
16.1%
No qualifications
1,838
15.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,186
9.93%
Total 16+ residents: 11,939

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,345
37.38%
Owns with a mortgage
2,315
36.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
710
11.32%
Other social rented
560
8.93%
Social rents from council
164
2.61%
Total households: 6,273

Property prices in Middlewich

Based on 208 recent sales, the median property price is £223,250 in Middlewich area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £785,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Middlewich in the 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached74£220,000
Terraced57£170,000
Detached73£290,000
Flats4£144,500

10 years median price trend in Middlewich

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Middlewich.

All postcodes in Middlewich

CW100RH

Milton Close

CW109LF

King Street

CW109DG

Lewin Street

CW109HQ

Mill Lane

CW100NP

Heaton Close

CW109BN

St Anns Road

CW109HB

Oddfellows Passage

CW100DA

Sutton Lane

CW100QU

Clive Way

CW100SH

Beeston Close

CW100PB

Swanscoe Close

CW100PS

Hilton Close

CW100DP

Moss Drive

CW100NS

Astle Close

CW100PA

Blakelow Close

CW100RL

Chesterton Close

CW100AW

Elm Road

CW109EU

Chester Road

CW100QN

Wallenge Road

CW100SR

Livingstone Way

CW109RL

Wheelock Street

CW100NW

Bosley Close

CW100DB

George Vi Avenue

CW100QJ

Erf Way

CW109BQ

Wych House Lane

CW109SA

Croxton Lane

CW109AB

Wheelock Street

CW100AN

Elm Road

CW109EQ

Kings Crescent

CW109EX

Newton Bank

CW109DR

Finney's Lane

CW100QR

Vernon Close

CW100HZ

Cledford Lane

CW100NT

Mottram Close

CW109FJ

Goodwood Rise

CW100NH

Henbury Close

CW109LZ

King Street

CW109PU

Harbutts Court

CW109DN

Webbs Lane

CW109QB

Meadow View

CW100NU

Rainow Close

CW100DU

Gorsley Close

CW100NJ

Rushton Drive

CW109ES

Shropshire Close

CW100DH

Warmingham Lane

CW109PD

The Locks

CW100AT

Long Lane South

CW100PG

Oldgate Close

CW100SA

Kestrel Close

CW109HL

Newton Heath

CW100AF

Britannia Drive

CW109QW

Boreay Close

CW100AP

Oak Drive

CW100DD

George Vi Avenue

CW100EN

Long Lane

CW100BL

Long Lane

CW109EF

Dane Street

CW109DE

Newton Drive

CW100PJ

Ryecroft Close

CW109DT

Seddon Street

CW100TD

Telfer Court

CW109DB

Paddock View

CW100RN

Shilton Close

CW100BJ

Rolt Crescent

CW100DN

Coronation Road

CW109RA

Diploma Drive

CW100AH

Sutton Lane

CW100RD

Byron Close

CW100QF

Road Beta

CW109AN

Hightown

CW100JA

Holmes Chapel Road

CW100AX

Elm Road

CW100EZ

Cledford Crescent

CW109PF

Stallard Way

CW100JS

Cledford Lane

CW100JB

Holmes Chapel Road

CW100GJ

Budworth Grove

CW100QY

Occleston Place

CW109PX

Ravenscroft Close

CW109GX

Westminster Close

CW100PX

Norbury Drive

CW100FU

Whatcroft Way

CW100TE

Pochin Way

CW100SD

Falcon Close

CW100LQ

Nantwich Road

CW100RA

Steele Road

CW109BA

Ashfield Street

CW109BX

Civic Way

CW100JP

Booth Lane

CW100NY

Hurdsfield Close

CW109PL

Harbutts View

CW109ER

The Moorings

CW100GW

Verity Court

CW100EX

Hutchins Close

CW100EU

Booth Lane

CW109BE

St Anns Walk

CW100HP

Inglewood Avenue

CW100EJ

Denbigh Crescent

CW100EQ

Alexandra Road

CW109GR

Angus Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.