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Newchapel & Mow Cop

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About

The Newchapel & Mow Cop ward is situated on the eastern fringe of the borough, marked by its elevated position along the Staffordshire-Cheshire border. The area encompasses the historic hilltop village of Mow Cop and the neighbouring settlement of Newchapel, with landscape characterised by farmland, woodland, and former quarry sites. The terrain slopes significantly, offering expansive views across the Cheshire Plain from its higher points.

The ward is defined by its rural and semi-rural character, with residential development concentrated in the villages. A prominent local landmark is the Mow Cop folly, a mock castle ruin built in 1754 that stands prominently on the rocky outcrop. The area is traversed by the Staffordshire Way and other footpaths, connecting to the surrounding countryside and the Trent and Mersey Canal which runs along its western edge.

Area overview

On average Newchapel & Mow Cop has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 4.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newchapel & Mow Cop is £45,752 per year. There are 2 schools in Newchapel & Mow Cop: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Newchapel & Mow Cop is home to around 5,728 people, with a population density of about 889.7 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Newchapel & Mow Cop Population
5,728
Population density
889.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.19(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.16(-34%)
Public order
6.46(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.49(-52%)
Other theft
3.49(-39%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,577
97.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
30
0.52%
Other White
26
0.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
16
0.28%
Irish
13
0.23%
Total population: 5,729

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,236
25.29%
Level 3 (A level)
965
19.74%
No qualifications
957
19.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
668
13.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
520
10.64%
Total 16+ residents: 4,888

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,175
47.49%
Owns with a mortgage
960
38.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
171
6.91%
Other social rented
103
4.16%
Other forms of private rent
31
1.25%
Total households: 2,474

Property prices in Newchapel & Mow Cop

Median price£245,000
Price per sq ft£256
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £300K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £256 per square foot) in Newchapel & Mow Cop area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,500 up to £955,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newchapel & Mow Cop over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£305,000£277
Flats1£230,000£168
Semi-Detached33£230,000£245
Terraced12£157,500£193

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newchapel & Mow Cop

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newchapel & Mow Cop.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190,000£138,000£101,500
2017£197,500£137,500£104,975
2018£210,000£131,000£125,000
2019£185,000£138,500£110,000
2020£217,500£145,000£124,475
2021£249,000£163,750£126,500
2022£272,500£178,750£145,000
2023£281,000£192,750£137,000
2024£282,500£175,000£132,500
2025£306,250£200,000£155,000
2026£275,000£205,000£127,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newchapel & Mow Cop.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newchapel & Mow Cop.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£173£179£117
2017£196£167£123
2018£196£151£142
2019£189£177£162
2020£220£187£168
2021£240£201£193
2022£271£224£164
2023£281£235£198
2024£281£220£177
2025£275£243£193
2026£277£236£182
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newchapel & Mow Cop.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newchapel & Mow Cop in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Newchapel & Mow Cop

Is Newchapel & Mow Cop safe?

Newchapel & Mow Cop records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Newchapel & Mow Cop?

The median sale price in Newchapel & Mow Cop is £245,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Newchapel & Mow Cop?

Newchapel & Mow Cop has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Newchapel & Mow Cop?

Newchapel & Mow Cop scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Newchapel & Mow Cop sits around rank 22,669 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Newchapel & Mow Cop?

The average household income in Newchapel & Mow Cop is around £45,752 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Newchapel & Mow Cop?

Newchapel & Mow Cop is represented by 2 elected councillors: Jonathan Christopher Downs (Reform UK) and Scott Thomas Stevenson (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Newchapel & Mow Cop

ST74YA

Mossfield Crescent

ST74RF

Harriseahead Lane

ST74RT

Newchapel Road

ST74YW

Meadow Court

ST74PJ

Tern Avenue

ST73NE

Hardings Row

ST74JT

High Street

ST74AF

Spey Drive

ST74JQ

Bullocks House Road

ST74RQ

Alderhay Lane

ST74JS

High Street

ST74JP

Clare Street

ST74XT

Ash View

ST74LA

Sands Road

ST74RB

Harriseahead Lane

ST74LE

Holly Lane

ST74QX

St Andrews Drive

ST74YL

Merlin Way

ST74XP

Lapwing Road

ST74RD

Harriseahead Lane

ST74NH

Mow Cop Road

ST74HD

Aspen Close

ST74JZ

Sands Road

ST73PG

Castle Road

ST73PH

Castle Road

ST74YF

Little Row

ST74JL

Chapel Lane

ST74PL

Dane Gardens

ST74PZ

Newtown

ST74QT

Station Road

ST74QE

Agora Gardens

ST74YZ

Willowcroft Way

ST74NE

Mow Cop Road

ST74SH

Stadmoreslow Lane

ST74JJ

Chapel Lane

ST73PJ

Congleton Road

ST74JH

Bullocks House Road

ST74PU

High Street

ST74LD

Biddulph Road

ST74XY

Burnwood Grove

ST74YD

Whitfield Road

ST74GZ

Jasmine Crescent

ST74YU

Phoenix Close

ST74XS

Wild Goose Avenue

ST74RN

High Street

ST74JX

High Street

ST74RG

Alderhay Lane

ST74XJ

Winghay Road

ST74LQ

Long Lane

ST74XZ

Diamond Avenue

ST74PP

Ian Road

ST74XU

Birches Way

ST74JU

High Street

ST74PT

High Street

ST74AJ

Spey Drive

ST74LH

Long Lane

ST74LG

Wain Lee

ST73NA

Chapel Bank

ST74LX

Church Lane

ST74QZ

Harriseahead Lane

ST74LR

Church Lane

ST74SF

Newchapel Road

ST73NZ

High Street

ST73NB

Chapel Bank

ST74TY

Astbury Close

ST74PQ

Hillside Close

ST74LY

Church Lane

ST74SU

Wentworth Drive

ST74PG

Rockside

ST74PR

High Street

ST74YB

Nabbs Close

ST74UQ

Freedom Drive

ST74JW

Chapel Lane

ST74LS

Church Lane

ST74JN

Chapel Lane

ST74NB

Newchapel & Mow Cop

ST74ST

Newchapel Road

ST74LT

Moorland Road

ST74RP

Lawton Street

ST74PN

Pennyfields Road

ST74NF

Mow Cop Road

ST74PX

Marsh Avenue

ST74PH

Derwent Crescent

ST74QU

St Andrews Drive

ST74RL

High Street

ST74SL

Birkdale Drive

ST74LB

Biddulph Road

ST74XN

Silvermine Close

ST74LP

Laurel Drive

ST74QA

Newtown

ST74PW

Ian Road

ST74RA

Harriseahead Lane

ST74XR

Starling Close

ST74QS

Station Road

ST74LZ

Mow Cop Road

ST74XQ

Magpie Crescent

ST74FG

Ferndale Gardens

ST74UG

Cottonwood Grove

ST74JY

Holly Lane

ST74RW

High Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.