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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

CW109RF

Samian Close

CW109PT

Wheelock Street

CW109AS

Lewin Street

CW109GH

Dexter Way

CW100RR

Venables Way

CW109DH

Manor Lane

CW109HY

Middlewich

CW100JL

Booth Lane

CW109BZ

St Anns Road

CW109HS

Lindisfarne Close

CW109AD

Wallcroft Gardens

CW109FG

Middlewich

CW109RB

Hadrian Way

CW100TA

Rowan Close

CW109EZ

Croxton Lane

CW100RT

Cedar Close

CW100NX

Whirley Close

CW100SS

Adlington Drive

CW109RE

Flavian Close

CW100QW

Clive Way

CW100EL

Long Lane

CW100JH

Brooks Lane

CW100BY

Sutton Lane

CW100PP

Smallwood Close

CW109AH

Wheelock Street

CW109AX

Lewin Street

CW100QH

Ashmore Close

CW100PY

Buckley Close

CW100HN

Warmingham Lane

CW100FX

Moston Close

CW100DX

Redshaw Close

CW109GD

White Park Close

CW109PJ

Maidenhills

CW109DU

West Avenue

CW109PY

East Road

CW100DS

Dale Court

CW109EJ

King Street

CW100JR

Cledford Lane

CW109GE

Longhorn Close

CW100ER

Sutton Lane

CW100EB

The Green

CW100AQ

Ash Grove

CW100PQ

Warren Close

CW100HS

Aston Way

CW100ES

Sutton Lane

CW100BA

Hayhurst Avenue

CW109RD

Fossa Close

CW109GF

Shorthorn Close

CW100HB

Booth Lane

CW109DY

Pepper Street

CW109AE

Wheelock Street

CW109PE

Bembridge Drive

CW109HE

Nantwich Road

CW100BU

Pippin Close

CW100QL

Princess Crescent

CW109RH

Canalside Way

CW109RG

Middlewich

CW109QG

Gloucester Avenue

CW109AL

Dierdens Terrace

CW109QX

Lion Court

CW100DR

Moss Drive

CW100PL

Eaton Drive

CW109QT

Shetland Way

CW100SF

Ashton Close

CW100BQ

Rolt Crescent

CW100ED

Cross Lane

CW100JJ

Booth Lane

CW109QU

Pembroke Place

CW100BB

Long Lane

CW100RF

Whitegate Close

CW109GU

Galloway Close

CW100EG

Alexandra Road

CW109EG

Garfit Street

CW109GG

Chartley Grove

CW100PH

Greendale Drive

CW100GD

Dalton Way

CW100PR

Westbury Close

CW100BP

Fallon Court

CW100RG

Worleston Close

CW109QE

Beechfield Drive

CW100RS

Fairacre Drive

CW109PH

Bembridge Court

CW109QR

Spey Close

CW100JF

Sea Bank

CW100RP

Kingswood Crescent

CW109EB

New King Street

CW100AD

Sutton Lane

CW100TL

Fernleigh Close

CW100BD

Hayhurst Avenue

CW100GY

Pochin Way

CW100GT

Pochin Way

CW100DF

George Vi Close

CW100SG

Bunbury Close

CW109NU

Regency Walk

CW100SJ

Nightingale Close

CW100SW

Davenham Way

CW109ED

New King Street

CW109BS

Park Road

CW109PG

Ventnor Close

CW100HX

Telford Way

Data Sources

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