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SK23 7RG

Poynton East and Pott Shrigley

Cheshire East

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Detailed insights for SK23 7RG

Overview

Postcode SK23 7RG is located in a rural hamlet, within the Poynton East and Pott Shrigley area of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest is £54,583 per year. The median sale price in Poynton East and Pott Shrigley is £472,500 (around £447 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £365,000 and £600,000. The nearest station is Whaley Bridge, about 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,169 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest is £54,583 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK23 7RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest near SK23 7RG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whaley Bridge located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
63 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.11(-51%)
Public order
5.51(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.94(-56%)
Other theft
3.15(-52%)
Drugs
1.57(-60%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
97.38%
Other White
3
0.98%
Chinese
1
0.33%
Indian
1
0.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
43.32%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.05%
No qualifications
36
13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.91%
Apprenticeship
17
6.14%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
59.86%
Owns with a mortgage
30
20.41%
Other social rented
12
8.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.48%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.4%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Poynton East and Pott Shrigley

Median price: £472,500
Price per sq ft: £447
Sales (last 12 months): 109
Typical range (middle 50%): £365K – £600K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £472,500 (about £447 per square foot) in Poynton East and Pott Shrigley area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,264 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Poynton East and Pott Shrigley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£610,000£493
Semi-Detached28£447,500£427
Terraced21£355,000£441
Flats10£195,250£338

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Poynton East and Pott Shrigley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poynton East and Pott Shrigley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£445,000£135,500£272,000£232,500
2017£440,000£149,500£280,000£230,000
2018£427,500£137,500£317,500£260,000
2019£457,500£160,500£325,000£275,000
2020£530,000£155,000£327,500£285,000
2021£525,000£160,000£342,500£300,000
2022£499,998£163,500£399,995£325,000
2023£569,995£192,500£395,000£300,000
2024£579,995£176,250£417,000£344,000
2025£635,000£180,000£445,000£375,000
2026£590,475£185,000£457,000£338,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poynton East and Pott Shrigley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poynton East and Pott Shrigley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£308£228£332£256
2017£327£255£298£307
2018£332£284£321£323
2019£389£245£327£317
2020£359£288£335£333
2021£379£301£368£367
2022£424£320£421£394
2023£466£323£429£371
2024£450£338£434£419
2025£466£298£440£393
2026£494£345£409£462
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poynton East and Pott Shrigley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Poynton East and Pott Shrigley in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SK23 7RG postcode area, located within Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for SK23 7RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryKettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SK23 7RG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hayley Whitaker

Poynton East and Pott Shrigley - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Jos Saunders

Poynton East and Pott Shrigley - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Tim Roca

Macclesfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyMacclesfieldE14001347
ParishKettleshulme and Lyme HandleyE04013189
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gawsworth & Macclesfield ForestE02003872
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 020CE01018669
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SK23 7RG

Is SK23 7RG (Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest) safe?

The area around SK23 7RG records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SK23 7RG?

The median sale price around SK23 7RG in Poynton East and Pott Shrigley is £472,500 (about £447 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SK23 7RG?

There is 1 school close to SK23 7RG, including Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around SK23 7RG?

SK23 7RG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,169 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SK23 7RG (Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Macclesfield covering SK23 7RG is Tim Roca (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Hayley Whitaker (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Jos Saunders (Conservative and Unionist Party).