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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 9.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Middlewich is £50,360 per year. The median sale price in Middlewich is £240,000 (around £258 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £310,000. There are 4 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
9.7%
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

Median price: £240,000
Price per sq ft: £258
Sales (last 12 months): 222
Typical range (middle 50%): £185K – £310K

Based on 222 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Middlewich area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,200 up to £1,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Middlewich over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached93£320,000£270
Semi-Detached73£220,000£248
Terraced53£170,000£239
Flats3£150,000£225

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Middlewich

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Middlewich.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208,000£102,000£150,000£113,000
2017£240,000£102,600£151,500£125,000
2018£236,000£132,500£150,000£121,750
2019£245,000£92,000£154,000£119,000
2020£242,875£93,450£158,000£125,000
2021£275,000£97,500£175,000£146,575
2022£289,995£150,000£195,000£147,000
2023£305,000£178,499£185,000£150,500
2024£295,000£142,475£185,000£158,000
2025£315,000£150,000£220,000£176,000
2026£320,000£150,000£218,500£165,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Middlewich.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Middlewich.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188£175£169£157
2017£203£170£186£153
2018£206£182£174£155
2019£217£151£177£152
2020£218£133£188£173
2021£226£151£198£185
2022£256£218£223£189
2023£263£224£229£202
2024£275£202£229£198
2025£272£225£250£223
2026£270£225£244£229
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Middlewich.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Middlewich in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district.

Band A£1,637
Band B£1,909
Band C£2,182
Band D£2,455
Band E£3,000
Band F£3,546
Band G£4,091
Band H£4,910

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Middlewich ward.

Local councillors

Carol Bulman

Middlewich - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Garnet Marshall

Middlewich - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

John Malcolm Bird

Middlewich - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent