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Poynton West and Adlington

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About

Poynton West and Adlington is a ward in the north of Cheshire East, bordering Greater Manchester. The area encompasses the western half of the town of Poynton and the separate village of Adlington. The landscape is characterised by residential neighbourhoods interspersed with pockets of farmland and woodland, with the Macclesfield Canal providing a linear green corridor.

A notable local feature is the Anson Engine Museum, located on the site of the former Anson colliery, reflecting the area's historical links to the coal and engineering industries. The ward is largely residential, with local centres providing everyday services. Transport links are significant, with the A523 road and the West Coast Main Line railway running through the area.

Area overview

On average Poynton West and Adlington has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 7.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Poynton West and Adlington is £59,164 per year. There are 4 schools in Poynton West and Adlington: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Poynton West and Adlington is home to around 8,522 people, with a population density of about 421.2 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Poynton West and Adlington Population
8,522
Population density
421.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.77(-44%)
Public order
4.69(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.46(-75%)
Other theft
3.05(-54%)
Shoplifting
2.58(-55%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,016
94.05%
Other White
122
1.43%
Irish
64
0.75%
Chinese
45
0.53%
Indian
43
0.5%
Total population: 8,523

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,022
42.88%
Level 3 (A level)
1,143
16.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
916
13%
No qualifications
829
11.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
595
8.44%
Total 16+ residents: 7,048

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,714
48.21%
Owns with a mortgage
1,211
34.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
270
7.59%
Other social rented
250
7.03%
Social rents from council
48
1.35%
Total households: 3,555

Property prices in Poynton West and Adlington

Median price£453,498
Price per sq ft£412
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£392K – £555K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £453,498 (about £412 per square foot) in Poynton West and Adlington area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,175,000.

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 West and Adlington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£557,500£413
Terraced9£445,000£429
Semi-Detached49£415,000£412
Flats6£263,250£370

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Poynton West and Adlington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poynton West and Adlington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£408,000£215,000£279,250£267,500
2017£410,000£189,000£300,000£247,500
2018£450,000£155,000£301,250£255,000
2019£490,000£175,000£313,000£240,000
2020£467,000£207,500£341,500£290,000
2021£507,500£200,000£340,750£373,000
2022£615,498£220,000£390,000£356,000
2023£645,000£250,000£382,500£375,000
2024£577,498£270,000£396,998£330,000
2025£562,500£222,500£405,000£414,000
2026£560,000£263,250£440,000£479,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poynton West and Adlington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poynton West and Adlington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£311£256£281£248
2017£316£254£304£262
2018£342£283£311£247
2019£322£315£317£288
2020£362£299£327£316
2021£374£276£359£324
2022£436£304£393£350
2023£421£306£407£313
2024£439£347£387£361
2025£416£332£401£427
2026£451£289£355£395
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poynton West and Adlington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Poynton West and Adlington 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.