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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

SK95BB

Water Lane

SK95DA

Kensington Court

SK95NF

Gable Avenue

SK95NE

Davehall Avenue

SK91HY

Alderley Road

SK91DF

Thorngrove Hill

SK91BL

Bollin Walk

SK90FW

Hawthorn Lane

SK95PX

Manor Close

SK92EE

Osborne Close

SK91BU

Station Road

SK97LJ

Hawthorn Lane

SK94AF

Cliff Side

SK95GG

Ladies Walk Drive

SK92JY

Manchester Road

SK95AX

Hawthorn Lane

SK95HR

Victoria Road

SK95HN

Victoria Road

SK92AB

Fletsand Road

SK92AF

Macclesfield Road

SK95GH

Hawthorn Square

SK91DY

Grove Street

SK91AN

Bank Square

SK95HB

Bourne Street

SK91NQ

Holly Road South

SK91AT

Wilmslow East

SK91DL

Wilmslow East

SK90DS

Hawthorn Lane

SK92AN

Weston Road

SK90GH

Hawthorn Lane

SK95DB

Highgrove Mews

SK92JD

Manchester Road

SK95EE

Grove Avenue

SK95DY

Alton Road

SK95DN

Carrwood Road

SK91DG

Land Lane

SK92AY

Wilmslow Park South

SK95PJ

Broad Walk

SK91NH

Edgeway

SK95AA

Water Lane

SK94AL

Grange Park Avenue

SK92AJ

Macclesfield Road

SK97GB

Hawthorn Lane

SK95EH

Hawthorn Street

SK91NT

Wilmslow West and Chorley

SK95BW

Hall Road

SK91BQ

Manchester Road

SK90JZ

Wilmslow West and Chorley

SK91NW

South Drive

SK95BR

Hawthorn Avenue

SK95DE

Hawthorn Grove

SK91NS

Broadway

SK92AS

Daveylands

SK95PR

Priory Road

SK91DA

Longmeade Gardens

SK91HB

Grove Arcade

SK90JW

Wilmslow West and Chorley

SK95HD

Bourne Street

SK90BH

Hawthorn Lane

SK91BN

Bollin Walk

SK90BB

Hawthorn Lane

SK95BP

Hawthorn Park

SK96JA

Knutsford Road

SK91NP

Whitehall Close

SK95BG

Grove Way

SK95AJ

Water Lane

SK95JB

Fulshaw Court

SK90EA

Hawthorn Lane

SK91NZ

Alderley Road

SK95EZ

Simpson Street

SK96JR

Alderley Lodge

SK92AR

Hunters Mews

SK91WJ

Hawthorn Lane

Data Sources

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