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Poynton East

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About

Poynton East occupies the eastern side of the town of Poynton in Cheshire East. The area is mainly residential, with short runs of local shops and services near the town centre, plus primary schools and a community library within walking distance. Poynton Brook runs through the area and public footpaths and playing fields follow its corridor, while small pockets of woodland and allotments sit between streets, providing local routes for walking and cycling.

The street pattern and building stock reflect growth during the 19th and early 20th centuries, when local coal workings prompted housing development. Traces of that period remain in road names and in a planted spoil mound on the eastern fringe that now forms a wooded rise crossed by informal paths. Community life is organised around local halls, sports pitches and clubs, and the parish council, so everyday services and neighbourhood networks are a practical focus for people living in Poynton East.

Area overview

On average Poynton East has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 2.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Poynton East is £56,811 per year. There are 4 schools in Poynton East: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Poynton East is home to around 6,430 people, with a population density of about 1,694.6 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Poynton East Population
6,430
Population density
1,694.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.02(-57%)
Shoplifting
10.58(+83%)
Public order
4.04(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.42(-81%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.27(-64%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,102
94.91%
Other White
83
1.29%
Irish
59
0.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
32
0.5%
Other
29
0.45%
Total population: 6,429

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,411
44.64%
Level 3 (A level)
764
14.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
700
12.96%
No qualifications
644
11.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
421
7.79%
Total 16+ residents: 5,401

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,611
57.17%
Owns with a mortgage
899
31.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
197
6.99%
Other social rented
48
1.7%
Other forms of private rent
36
1.28%
Total households: 2,818

Property prices in Poynton East

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£433
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £560K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £433 per square foot) in Poynton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £1,285,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Poynton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£578,000£477
Semi-Detached32£442,500£420
Terraced14£375,000£444
Flats17£185,500£317

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Poynton East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poynton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£427,500£135,000£269,000£235,000
2017£440,000£144,500£280,500£230,000
2018£439,500£137,500£315,000£260,000
2019£440,000£160,500£315,000£274,000
2020£535,000£155,000£317,750£281,000
2021£498,500£160,000£334,000£292,500
2022£505,000£163,500£386,000£307,500
2023£569,995£192,500£377,000£307,500
2024£535,995£176,250£400,000£344,000
2025£600,000£180,000£440,000£375,000
2026£575,000£217,500£450,000£406,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poynton East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poynton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£308£228£311£263
2017£324£257£311£324
2018£330£284£327£324
2019£380£245£327£317
2020£369£288£331£331
2021£376£301£361£348
2022£426£320£411£379
2023£468£323£412£377
2024£450£338£418£416
2025£467£298£432£416
2026£460£348£423£468
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poynton East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Poynton East in the last year.

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.