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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 low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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. The median sale price in Wilmslow Town is £475,000 (around £423 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £310,625 and £761,250. There are 1 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 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

Median price: £475,000
Price per sq ft: £423
Sales (last 12 months): 112
Typical range (middle 50%): £311K – £761K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £423 per square foot) in Wilmslow Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £3,356,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wilmslow Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£848,750£475
Semi-Detached13£715,000£471
Terraced29£358,000£426
Flats34£232,500£342

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wilmslow Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wilmslow Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£682,500£206,250£697,500£350,000
2017£674,975£350,000£490,000£279,500
2018£670,000£250,000£479,250£278,750
2019£747,500£269,000£529,750£290,000
2020£871,000£340,000£452,500£334,113
2021£872,000£236,000£620,000£335,000
2022£1,025,000£266,500£435,750£325,000
2023£930,250£261,000£587,500£351,500
2024£920,000£250,000£498,750£365,500
2025£1,100,000£232,500£540,000£348,975
2026£835,000£229,950£715,000£359,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wilmslow Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wilmslow Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£322£293£321£309
2017£370£373£365£318
2018£385£343£370£349
2019£385£314£361£335
2020£399£367£393£375
2021£427£315£402£391
2022£494£289£447£413
2023£480£354£450£407
2024£483£316£407£420
2025£487£270£407£399
2026£479£343£493£470
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wilmslow Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wilmslow Town in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district.

Band A£1,637
Band B£1,909
Band C£2,182
Band D£2,455
Band E£3,000
Band F£3,546
Band G£4,091
Band H£4,910

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.