Postcode insights

SK9 7AL

Congleton Road

Chelford

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Detailed insights for SK9 7AL

Overview

Postcode SK9 7AL is located in an urban city, within the Chelford ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Alderley Edge & Chelford area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Alderley Edge & Chelford is £59,499 per year. The nearest station is Alderley Edge, about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Alderley Edge & Chelford has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,983 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Alderley Edge & Chelford has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Alderley Edge & Chelford is £59,499 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK9 7AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Alderley Edge & Chelford near SK9 7AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Alderley Edge located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK9 7AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Alderley Edge

N/A

Walking directions to Alderley Edge

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
206.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.24(-32%)
Public order
6.73(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.61(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.49(-50%)
Other theft
2.8(-58%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
85.52%
Pakistani
16
5.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.36%
Other White
7
2.36%
Indian
4
1.35%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
51.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.53%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.64%
No qualifications
21
8.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.37%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
53.91%
Owns with a mortgage
40
34.78%
Other social rented
6
5.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.35%
Social rents from council
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Chelford

Median price£514,000
Price per sq ft£423
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£387K – £771K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £514,000 (about £423 per square foot) in Chelford area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £2,525,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chelford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Flats3£822,500£466
Detached31£685,000£430
Terraced10£557,500£432
Semi-Detached18£382,500£399

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chelford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chelford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£510,500£145,000£275,000£515,000
2017£565,000£180,000£313,000£427,475
2018£524,975£183,750£310,525£446,250
2019£599,998£847,250£395,950£394,950
2020£665,000£650,000£339,995£420,000
2021£687,500£1,260,000£385,000£497,500
2022£799,950£222,500£377,750£350,000
2023£797,953£202,500£392,498£465,000
2024£725,000£473,500£565,000£365,000
2025£685,000£725,000£405,000£625,000
2026£1,370,000£822,500£382,500£370,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chelford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chelford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£305£204£234£383
2017£303£213£323£275
2018£318£215£323£413
2019£348£420£301£378
2020£370£460£349£360
2021£379£492£386£370
2022£426£256£378£310
2023£414£251£403£371
2024£449£341£422£367
2025£424£531£376£437
2026£590£466£425£444
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chelford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chelford in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK9 7AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK9 7AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Jul 2025Rocklands, Whitebarn Road, Alderley Edge, SK9 7AWDetachedFreehold£2,350,000

Schools

In the SK9 7AL postcode area, located within Alderley Edge & Chelford, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK9 7AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryNether Alderley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableThe Ryleys SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryAlderley Edge Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district (2025-26).

Band A£1,555
Band B£1,814
Band C£2,073
Band D£2,333
Band E£2,851
Band F£3,369
Band G£3,888
Band H£4,665

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 SK9 7AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anthony Harrison

Chelford - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Esther McVey

Tatton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyTattonE14001539
WardChelfordE05008617
ParishNether AlderleyE04010980
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Alderley Edge & ChelfordE02003864
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 012DE01018580
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SK9 7AL

Is SK9 7AL (Alderley Edge & Chelford) safe?

The area around SK9 7AL records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near SK9 7AL?

The median sale price around SK9 7AL in Alderley Edge & Chelford is £514,000 (about £423 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SK9 7AL?

There are 4 schools close to SK9 7AL, including Nether Alderley Primary School (Good), The Ryleys School and Alderley Edge Community Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SK9 7AL?

The closest station to SK9 7AL is Alderley Edge, about 1,307 m away.

How deprived is the area around SK9 7AL?

SK9 7AL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,983 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SK9 7AL (Alderley Edge & Chelford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tatton covering SK9 7AL is Esther McVey (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anthony Harrison (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.