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Prestbury

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About

Prestbury ward covers a largely rural area to the southwest of Macclesfield, characterised by rolling countryside, farmland, and the River Bollin. The settlement of Prestbury itself is a distinct village with a historic core centred around its church and main street. The ward also encompasses smaller hamlets and extensive green belt land, providing a clear separation from the larger urban areas nearby.

The village is known for its annual Prestbury Festival, a community event featuring a parade and traditional festivities. The local geography is defined by the Bollin Valley, with its water meadows and walking paths. Prestbury retains its own parish council and identity, distinctly separate administratively and physically from the neighbouring town of Macclesfield.

Area overview

On average Prestbury has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the North West average of 109 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 Prestbury is £65,734 per year. There are 2 schools in Prestbury: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Prestbury is home to around 4,397 people, with a population density of about 152.3 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Prestbury Population
4,397
Population density
152.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.29(-27%)
Other theft
6.37(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.69(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.32(-52%)
Public order
4.32(-57%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,011
91.16%
Other White
104
2.36%
Irish
51
1.16%
White and Asian (mixed)
44
1%
Indian
33
0.75%
Total population: 4,400

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,973
53.07%
Level 3 (A level)
490
13.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
476
12.8%
No qualifications
329
8.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
240
6.46%
Total 16+ residents: 3,718

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,023
55.12%
Owns with a mortgage
598
32.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
121
6.52%
Other social rented
67
3.61%
Other forms of private rent
27
1.45%
Total households: 1,856

Property prices in Prestbury

Median price£725,000
Price per sq ft£434
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£450K – £960K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £725,000 (about £434 per square foot) in Prestbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £5,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Prestbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£893,000£465
Semi-Detached11£543,140£417
Flats9£443,000£406
Terraced5£347,320£340

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Prestbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prestbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£838,000£195,000£350,000£425,000
2017£880,000£300,000£377,500£420,000
2018£805,000£599,950£445,000£370,000
2019£760,000£238,000£502,500£356,000
2020£845,000£570,000£720,000£327,500
2021£895,000£542,500£540,000£495,000
2022£962,500£575,000£683,750£455,000
2023£905,200£370,000£491,375£560,000
2024£975,000£588,750£475,000£400,000
2025£910,000£416,500£543,140£381,000
2026£876,500£485,000£512,500£392,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prestbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Prestbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£342£242£297£255
2017£345£292£338£376
2018£364£427£346£330
2019£362£344£268£267
2020£423£438£424£305
2021£436£443£423£367
2022£486£448£418£498
2023£487£334£403£338
2024£464£460£417£448
2025£454£402£417£485
2026£378£344£403£289
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Prestbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Prestbury

Is Prestbury safe?

Prestbury records about 52 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 Prestbury?

The median sale price in Prestbury is £725,000 (about £434 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Prestbury?

Prestbury has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Prestbury?

Prestbury scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Prestbury sits around rank 29,821 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 Prestbury?

The average household income in Prestbury is around £65,734 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Prestbury?

Prestbury is represented by 1 elected councillor: Thelma Jackson (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Prestbury

SK104QJ

Smithy Lane

SK104XB

Willow Way

SK104US

Elm Rise

SK104HX

Legh Road

SK104HP

New Road

SK104BX

Bollin Way

SK104ZB

Birtles Lane

SK104QH

Wilmslow Road

SK104DN

Scott Road

SK104QL

Priest Lane

SK104LN

Mill Lane

SK104GY

Spencer Mews

SK104JA

The Fold

SK104AW

Chelford Road

SK104AN

Spencer Brook

SK104DE

Thorne Close

SK104LJ

Lees Lane

SK104HA

Little Meadow Close

SK104FZ

Gunco Lane

SK104BY

Ashbrook Drive

SK104SG

School Lane

SK104UG

Finlow Hill Lane

SK104LG

Wilmslow Road

SK104BD

Birchway

SK104UQ

Finlow Hill Lane

SK104RD

Shaws Lane

SK104QB

Oak Road

SK104SF

Slade Lane

SK104SB

Hocker Lane

SK104UY

Larch Rise

SK104RA

Oak Road

SK104LQ

Wilmslow Road

SK104DY

London Road

SK104HY

Park House Drive

SK104QP

Wilmslow Old Road

SK104DL

Bridge End Drive

SK104AG

Macclesfield Road

SK104LW

Mill Lane

SK104LP

Bonis Hall Lane

SK104EZ

Meadow Drive

SK104AS

Castle Hill

SK104XY

Shirleys Drive

SK104LT

Mill Lane

SK104YG

Squirrels Chase

SK104QS

Rushton Fold

SK104QW

The Crescent

SK104DD

Willowmead Drive

SK104BQ

Holmlee Way

SK104AZ

Castlegate

SK104EQ

Lincombe Hey

SK104EF

Bonis Hall Lane

SK104DW

Springfields

SK104GD

Ardenbrook Rise

SK104QX

Mill Lane

SK104DJ

Bridge End Lane

SK104UU

Tudor Drive

SK104AX

Castle Hill

SK104BN

Macclesfield Road

SK104QQ

Hunters Pool Lane

SK104HU

Butley Lanes

SK104AR

Castle Hill

SK104BS

Bollin Hill

SK104LL

Lees Lane

SK104XD

Northmead

SK104BL

Dale Head Road

SK104BZ

Murrayfield

SK104BE

Rowanside

SK104PX

Chelford Road

SK104AJ

Hawthorn Rise

SK104DF

Meadway

SK104BB

Aldersway

SK104XW

Shirleys Drive

SK104DA

Highfield

SK104AH

Summerhill Road

SK104SQ

Festival Drive

SK104XP

Shirleys Close

SK104SL

School Lane

SK104YW

Pitfield Way

SK104LH

Woodford Lane

SK104SW

Alderley Road

SK104HG

Oakwood Drive

SK104UR

Castle Rise

SK104AP

Collar House Drive

SK104SJ

Prestbury Road

SK104PU

Packsaddle Park

SK104XN

Paddock Brow

SK104DB

The Paddocks

SK104RY

Birtles Lane

SK104AT

Withinlee Road

SK104BP

Castlegate Mews

SK104EP

London Road

SK104HL

Park House Lane

SK104DP

Bollin Mews

SK104YX

Morris Drive

SK104DT

Bonis Hall Lane

SK104RP

Wrigley Lane

SK104SD

Hocker Lane

SK104JQ

Peters Close

SK104JB

Nether Fold

SK104HD

Heybridge Lane

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.