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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

CW100BH

Ladies Walk

CW100SP

Lister Close

CW100NN

Tytherington Close

CW109PB

Coriander Close

CW100SN

Davenham Way

CW100DT

Eardswick Road

CW109EL

Willow Court

CW100QZ

Holmes Chapel Road

CW109EY

Croxton Lane

CW109DA

Finneys Lane

CW100ND

Nantwich Road

CW100DE

George Vi Avenue

CW100JE

Kinderton Street

CW100AG

Poplar Drive

CW100PF

Bradley Close

CW109AG

Wheelock Street

CW109HU

Buckfast Way

CW100NG

Weston Close

CW100SQ

Tarvin Close

CW109GS

Hereford Way

CW100AE

St Annes Avenue

CW109FB

Nursery Close

CW109AY

Rosemount

CW100DG

Queens Drive

CW109HA

Pinfold Lane

CW109HT

Tewkesbury Close

CW109HX

Welbeck Close

CW100BG

Wavertree Drive

CW100DZ

Woodend Close

CW109NY

Regency Walk

CW109DP

Lawrence Avenue

CW109BY

St Anns Road

CW100HA

Booth Lane

CW100QX

Minshull Close

CW100DY

Whitemore Road

CW100NQ

Whitley Close

CW100FZ

Darnhall Walk

CW100GE

Millbrook Court

CW100DW

Princess Crescent

CW109GB

White Park Close

CW100FY

Sproston Place

CW100EP

Wardle Mews

CW100TB

Coppice Drive

CW109PP

Mather Close

CW100JU

Middlewich

CW109GQ

Guernsey Close

CW109GN

Ayrshire Close

CW109QH

Yew Tree Close

CW109GY

Fountains Close

CW100HR

Northwood Avenue

CW100QE

Brooks Lane

CW100DL

Coronation Road

CW100AS

Jubilee Pastures

CW100PZ

Overton Close

CW109QD

Lime Close

CW100PE

Simonswood Close

CW100SL

Blackwell Close

CW109QN

Wheelock Street

CW100EH

Rutland Drive

CW109AR

Queen Street

CW109QQ

Pennymoor Drive

CW109EH

King Street

Data Sources

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