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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

CW109HF

Malmesbury Close

CW109DJ

Long Lane

CW109DF

Leadsmithy Street

CW109BJ

St Ann's Road

CW100PN

Kerridge Close

CW100EY

Cledford Crescent

CW109BB

Newton Hall Mews

CW100PD

Brynlow Drive

CW109PQ

Sandown Close

CW100AZ

Walker Drive

CW100GR

Midbrook Way

CW109AU

Sutton Lane

CW100GG

Stanthorne Place

CW109GJ

Dexter Way

CW109DW

Dean Street

CW109FA

Grange Lea

CW109BU

King Edward Street

CW109FZ

Bramble Close

CW100BN

Barrington Drive

CW100EW

Manor Crescent

CW100NR

Butley Close

CW109HP

Waterside Way

CW109EN

Laxton Way

CW100GL

Waters Edge Mews

CW100EA

Chadwick Road

CW109BL

Southway

CW100RB

Shelley Close

CW109GL

Chillingham Close

CW109HH

The Crescent

CW109BG

Lewin Street

CW100BE

Rolt Crescent

CW109DX

Kinderton Street

CW100HL

Warmingham Lane

CW109BH

Leadsmithy Street

CW100GU

Prosperity Way

CW100PU

Farley Close

CW109HJ

St Anns Road

CW100QP

Hulme Square

CW100DJ

Warmingham Lane

CW109NQ

Lewin Street

CW109DL

Roylance Drive

CW100AJ

Kitfield Avenue

CW100RW

Woodstock Drive

CW109HD

Nantwich Road

CW100NL

Allgreave Close

CW100GN

Wimboldsley Avenue

CW109EP

Russet Close

CW109QS

Honiton Way

CW100PW

Longmoss Close

CW109BD

Canal Terrace

CW100BS

Longwood Close

CW109QJ

Chestnut Close

CW100BX

Manor Fields

CW109ET

Chester Road

CW109HW

East Road

CW100GF

Valley Court

CW100ET

Cross Lane

CW109QP

Pennymoor Drive

CW100JG

Brooks Lane

CW100AU

Orchard Close

CW100EF

Booth Lane

CW109GP

Jersey Way

CW109HR

Glastonbury Drive

CW100FW

Bradfield Close

CW100PT

Parklands

CW100AA

St Anns Road

CW100JN

Cledford Lane

CW100GP

Lostock Drive

CW100BT

Dunmore Close

CW109EW

Lambourne Grove

CW109GA

Chester Road

CW100AB

Hubert Drive

CW100HU

Dalton Way

CW109BP

West Street

CW100QD

Curing Place

CW109HG

Nantwich Road

CW109AJ

Darlington Street

CW109QL

Laurel Close

CW100RQ

Hankelow Close

CW109QY

Herdwick Place

CW109DS

Webbs Lane

CW100LF

Quartz Way

CW109QA

Meadow View

CW100NE

Booth Lane

CW109EE

Lichfield Street

CW100BW

Cresanne Close

CW109PW

St Michaels Way

CW100SB

Osprey Close

CW100QG

Brooks Lane

CW100RE

Chadwick Road

CW100AY

Hayhurst Avenue

CW109GT

Devon Close

CW100AR

Queen's Drive

CW109HN

Westlands Road

CW109GW

The Windings

CW109QZ

Herdwick Place

CW109BT

Beech Street

CW100SE

Broxton Avenue

CW100GH

Cranage Place

CW100EE

Booth Lane

Data Sources

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