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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

SK91ND

Holly Road North

SK95PN

Broad Walk

SK95DX

Alton Road

SK91NL

Paxford Place

SK91NN

Smiths Lawn

SK91BW

Mill Road

SK92LL

Prestbury Road

SK95EB

Kings Close

SK94AB

River Street

SK95ND

Altrincham Road

SK95JD

Lindfield Estate South

SK91LZ

Holly Road North

SK95QJ

Sandringham Way

SK95AE

Water Lane

SK90JU

Wilmslow West and Chorley

SK90HL

Hawthorn Lane

SK90GA

Hawthorn Lane

SK95PL

Broad Walk

SK91BG

Manchester Road

SK91PW

Cavendish Mews

SK91BT

Station Road

SK95DP

Gorsey Road

SK91EL

Burnside Close

SK95BQ

Water Lane

SK95AD

St James Drive

SK91NA

Parkway

SK91PA

Alderley Road

SK95DS

Gorsey Road

SK91DE

Thorngrove Road

SK91LS

Parkway

SK95BT

Park Road

SK92AD

Fletsand Road

SK95JA

Fulshaw Avenue

SK95DR

Pownall Road

SK95EN

Hawthorn Street

SK90ET

Hawthorn Lane

SK91AA

Hawthorn Lane

SK95HX

Chapel Lane

SK91AU

Church Street

SK95DH

Old Orchard

SK90JS

Wilmslow West and Chorley

SK94AW

Bollin Hill

SK95HQ

Wilmslow West and Chorley

SK95HS

Queens Road

SK91AW

Church Street

SK95DD

Hawthorn Lane

SK97JD

Hough Lane

SK92WD

Hawthorn Lane

SK91DU

Grove Street

SK95HZ

Chapel Lane

SK90EX

Hawthorn Lane

SK90EP

Hawthorn Lane

SK95BN

Hall Road

SK95HA

Bourne Street

SK91ES

Cragside Way

SK95AR

Water Lane

SK90JL

Wilmslow West and Chorley

SK94AE

Styal Road

SK95EL

Hawthorn Street

SK91NE

Summerfield Place

SK91HE

Swan Street

SK95QW

Gatcombe Mews

SK91LU

Greenway

SK90BZ

Hawthorn Lane

SK92AX

Sherbrook Rise

SK95EU

Beech Grove

SK92WP

Hawthorn Lane

SK92AG

Daveylands

SK95PU

Manor Road

SK90HA

Hawthorn Lane

SK91LP

Green Hall Mews

SK91PB

Wilmslow East

SK91PT

Alderley Road

SK95AH

Water Lane

SK96JY

Knutsford Road

SK95QN

Balmoral Way

SK94AA

Cliff Road

SK95EY

Alma Lane

SK92LH

Hough Lane

SK92JA

Bollin Close

SK91EP

Croftside Way

SK95DJ

Carrwood Road

SK95JN

Curzon Mews

SK91DD

Thorngrove Road

SK94AJ

Grange Park Avenue

SK95ET

The Park

SK90JH

Hawthorn Lane

SK91HG

Alderley Road

SK90GT

Hawthorn Lane

SK95DG

Hawthorn Lane

SK91BR

Ladyfield Street

SK90BX

Hawthorn Lane

SK92AP

Macclesfield Road

SK95PY

College Close

SK92EB

Fulmards Close

SK95EX

Lindfield Estate North

SK95EG

Grove Avenue

SK95AF

Water Lane

SK95DQ

Hawthorn Lane

SK90JG

Wilmslow West and Chorley

Data Sources

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