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Wilmslow Town

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About

Wilmslow is a town in Cheshire East focused around a compact centre of shops, cafes and professional services. The High Street and surrounding streets contain a mix of independent retailers and longer-established businesses, with a parish church, St Bartholomew, set close to the centre. The town grew in the 19th century with the arrival of the railway; Wilmslow railway station remains an active hub with regular services to Manchester and Crewe, which shapes daily life and commuting patterns in the area.

Green space sits close to the town core: the River Bollin runs past Wilmslow and the Carrs, a riverside park, provides paths and open space within walking distance of shops and houses. Local facilities include the library and community venues that host markets and events through the year. Residential streets around the centre contain a mix of housing from different periods, and a number of older villas and terraces reflect the town’s expansion during the railway era. The result is a town whose layout and services are centred on the station and riverside.

Area overview

On average Wilmslow Town has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wilmslow Town is £68,819 per year. There are 3 schools in Wilmslow Town: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Wilmslow Town is home to around 6,863 people, with a population density of about 986.0 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wilmslow Town Population
6,863
Population density
986 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.27(-43%)
Shoplifting
12.53(+117%)
Public order
7.72(-24%)
Burglary
5.25(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.93(-78%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,682
82.77%
Other White
347
5.05%
Indian
156
2.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
102
1.49%
Pakistani
93
1.35%
Total population: 6,865

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,295
57.39%
Level 3 (A level)
681
11.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
633
11.03%
No qualifications
490
8.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
320
5.57%
Total 16+ residents: 5,741

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,379
44.87%
Owns with a mortgage
957
31.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
527
17.15%
Other social rented
125
4.07%
Other forms of private rent
64
2.08%
Total households: 3,073

Property prices in Wilmslow Town

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £592,500 in Wilmslow Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £2,950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wilmslow Town 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 Wilmslow Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached12£540,000
Terraced27£345,000
Detached53£1,100,000
Flats28£229,975

10 years median price trend in Wilmslow Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wilmslow Town.

All postcodes in Wilmslow Town

SK90HZ

Wilmslow West and Chorley

SK91LL

Green Lane

SK91PR

Chapel Lane

SK95DL

Carrwood Road

SK95ER

Beech Lane

SK95BS

Hawthorn Walk

SK91LR

Berry Close

SK91DQ

Thorngrove Drive

SK91AX

Church Street

SK92NB

Avondale Rise

SK95AG

Grove Way

SK95EJ

Hawthorn Street

SK92JE

Hill Top Avenue

SK95PZ

Kings Road

SK95EP

Hawthorn Terrace

SK91BS

Stamford Place

SK91BP

Ladyfield Terrace

SK92LG

Hough Lane

SK92JF

The Meade

SK90HP

Hawthorn Lane

SK95PS

Priory Road

SK91AY

Church Street

SK91EH

Glenside Drive

SK95HJ

Chapel Lane

SK90HJ

Hawthorn Lane

SK91AE

Birrell Way

SK95BF

Brockley Square

SK91DT

Grove Street

SK94AN

Bollin Hill

SK91LD

Green Lane

SK91LN

Broadway

SK95HY

Bedells Lane

SK91NJ

Harefield Drive

SK90FS

Hawthorn Lane

SK91RL

Wilmslow East

SK92AA

Macclesfield Road

SK91DP

Wilmslow East

SK91NG

Holly Road South

SK91NX

Wilmslow West and Chorley

SK90GP

Hawthorn Lane

SK95EW

Hawthorn Street

SK94AG

Styal Road

SK91HF

Swan Street

SK92LQ

Hough Lane

SK91BA

Mill Street

SK92AH

Dane Drive

SK90FL

Hawthorn Lane

SK91LX

Holly Road North

SK91BY

Macclesfield Road

SK95AL

Water Lane

SK91HT

Parsonage Green

SK90GF

Hawthorn Lane

SK91DZ

Holly Road North

SK95QL

Clarence Court

SK95HT

Albert Road

SK91BZ

Macclesfield Road

SK90GB

Hawthorn Lane

SK95EQ

Kennerleys Lane

SK90JQ

Wilmslow West and Chorley

SK90HD

Hawthorn Lane

SK91BJ

Manchester Road

SK92AE

Torkington Road

SK95GT

Wilmslow West and Chorley

SK91EW

Leaside Way

SK91LY

Holly Road North

SK92JG

Park Avenue

SK91PL

Wilmslow West and Chorley

SK90HE

Hawthorn Lane

SK94AD

Old Road

SK90GY

Hawthorn Lane

SK95DW

Carrwood Road

SK95AP

Water Lane

SK92JB

Manchester Road

SK91EN

Alderley Road

SK91JX

Alderley Road

SK91AL

Hawthorn Lane

SK90EJ

Hawthorn Lane

SK91DR

Grove Street

SK91DS

Grove Street

SK92AL

Adlington Road

SK92AU

Huntly Chase

SK90BT

Hawthorn Lane

SK92AQ

Vardon Drive

SK97LH

Heyes Lane

SK95DU

Gorsey Road

SK92LJ

Prestbury Road

SK94AH

Grange Park Avenue

SK91NY

Alderley Road

SK91EB

Wilmslow West and Chorley

SK91NB

Broadway

SK94AQ

Styal Road

SK95AY

Wycliffe Avenue

SK90EQ

Hawthorn Lane

SK91BH

Wilmslow East

SK90JY

Wilmslow West and Chorley

SK92AW

Beech Court

SK95ES

Hawthorn Lane

SK95HP

Queens Road

SK91RA

Alderley Road

SK95PP

Friars Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.