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Whaley Bridge & Chinley

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About

Whaley Bridge sits at the meeting point of the River Goyt and Peak Forest Canal. Its large canal basin, once a busy transhipment point, remains a central feature. The town is overlooked by the steep, wooded slopes of Eccles Pike, offering walks directly from the streets.

Nearby Chinley is defined by railway lines and the distinct outline of Chinley Churn hill. The area's transport history is evident, with the settlements connected by the steep climb of Long Lane. Local commerce focuses on independent shops and pubs serving the surrounding residential communities.

Area overview

On average Whaley Bridge & Chinley has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whaley Bridge & Chinley is £59,363 per year. There are 5 schools in Whaley Bridge & Chinley: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Whaley Bridge & Chinley is home to around 8,157 people, with a population density of about 213.1 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Whaley Bridge & Chinley Population
8,157
Population density
213.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.74(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.52(-66%)
Public order
3.92(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.68(-51%)
Other theft
3.43(-41%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,817
95.81%
Other White
108
1.32%
Irish
67
0.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
33
0.4%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
26
0.32%
Total population: 8,159

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,813
41.4%
Level 3 (A level)
1,215
17.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
865
12.73%
No qualifications
818
12.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
559
8.23%
Total 16+ residents: 6,795

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,664
46.85%
Owns with a mortgage
1,151
32.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
368
10.36%
Social rents from council
183
5.15%
Other forms of private rent
89
2.51%
Total households: 3,552

Property prices in Whaley Bridge & Chinley

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £328,750 in Whaley Bridge & Chinley area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,015,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whaley Bridge & Chinley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whaley Bridge & Chinley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£485,000
Flats4£144,000
Semi-Detached34£278,250
Terraced35£235,000

10 years median price trend in Whaley Bridge & Chinley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whaley Bridge & Chinley.

All postcodes in Whaley Bridge & Chinley

SK237HW

Bings Road

SK237HP

Beech Road

SK237LT

Chapel Street

SK236DS

Alders Avenue

SK237AD

Wharf Road

SK237HX

Buxton Road

SK237JB

Wheatsheaf Close

SK239UX

Combs Road

SK236BU

Eccles Terrace

SK236FH

Mill Court

SK237AU

Hockerley Lane

SK237BU

Webbs Orchard

SK237EN

Chapel Road

SK237GL

Blackbrook

SK237GZ

Mevril Springs Way

SK237LZ

Goyt Place

SK236DU

Bridgeholme

SK237PB

Bridgemont

SK236BF

Blackbrook Drive

SK236DH

Granby Avenue

SK237AQ

Orchard Road

SK237EF

Toddbrook Close

SK237PA

Market Street

SK236AH

Maynestone Road

SK236DD

Hawthorn Close

SK237DY

Taxal

SK237RT

Hockerley Avenue

SK237SP

Bingswood Industrial Estate

SK239UL

Bradshaw Lane

SK236AP

New Smithy

SK237SR

Chapel Street

SK236AN

Market Place

SK237GY

Randal Crescent

SK237HD

Fernilee

SK236AT

Rutland Way

SK237BE

Hockerley Close

SK237FY

Reddish Lane

SK237HU

Buxton Road

SK237LU

Johnson Street

SK239AA

Orchid Drive

SK237HJ

Forge Road

SK230QQ

Chapel Milton

SK237AR

Jodrell Road

SK237DS

Linglongs Road

SK237DU

Taxal

SK237AE

Whaley Lane

SK237DE

The Owlers

SK236EA

White Knowle

SK237AX

Meadowfield

SK237DR

Macclesfield Road

SK230QL

The Wash

SK230QN

The Wash

SK236AB

Princes Road

SK236BR

Green Lane

SK236DP

Alders Lane

SK237AS

Hockerley Lane

SK237GD

Hall Farm Close

SK236AQ

Maynestone Road

SK236EJ

Whitehough

SK236EP

Marriott Place

SK237DZ

Taxal

SK237GU

Overton Lane

SK237JH

Buxton Road

SK237RX

Ringstone Way

SK239XA

Lesser Lane

SK237AW

Williamson Road

SK237EL

Eccles Road

SK237ER

Packhorse Cottages

SK237LP

Market Street

SK237AL

Jodrell Meadow

SK237JP

Paddock Lane

SK237LA

Old Road

SK237LD

Craig Drive

SK237LG

New Horwich Road

SK236BX

Whitehough

SK236EG

St Marys Close

SK236EX

Millpond Close

SK237AH

Orchard Avenue

SK237JT

Vaughan Road

SK236EH

Maybank Close

SK237AP

Williamson Crescent

SK237HG

Foundry Lane

SK237JF

Buxton Road

SK237PD

Bridgemont

SK239RT

Eccles Road

SK236AG

Lyme Park

SK236DY

Charley Lane

SK237HA

Shallcross Avenue

SK239UP

Combs Road

SK237DL

Reddish Road

SK237EB

Yeardsley Lane

SK237HB

Fernilee

SK237JR

Elnor Avenue

SK237BR

Start Lane

SK237EX

Elnor Lane

SK237HS

Old Road

SK237JW

Cromford Mews

SK239RZ

Crossings Road

SK236EB

Stubbins Lane

SK236EF

Pike View Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.