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SK9 7SP

Gore Lane

Wilmslow West and Chorley

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Detailed insights for SK9 7SP

Overview

Postcode SK9 7SP is located in an urban city, within the Wilmslow West and Chorley area of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Alderley Edge & Chelford area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 median sale price in Wilmslow West and Chorley is £500,000 (around £434 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £350,000 and £762,250. The nearest station is Alderley Edge, about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Alderley Edge & Chelford has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,229 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Alderley Edge & Chelford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 7SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Alderley Edge & Chelford near SK9 7SP 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
490
Population density
145 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.26(-56%)
Public order
3.36(-67%)
Burglary
2.24(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.24(-75%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.12(-94%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
440
89.98%
Other White
19
3.89%
Chinese
8
1.64%
Irish
8
1.64%
Pakistani
5
1.02%
Total population: 489

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
207
49.64%
Level 3 (A level)
75
17.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
70
16.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
7.19%
No qualifications
26
6.24%
Total 16+ residents: 417

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
42.11%
Owns with a mortgage
85
40.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
14.83%
Other social rented
3
1.44%
Other forms of private rent
2
0.96%
Total households: 209

Property prices in Wilmslow West and Chorley

Median price: £500,000
Price per sq ft: £434
Sales (last 12 months): 163
Typical range (middle 50%): £350K – £762K

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £434 per square foot) in Wilmslow West and Chorley area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,800,000.

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 West and Chorley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£851,250£480
Semi-Detached56£576,250£450
Terraced39£362,500£411
Flats25£195,000£312

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wilmslow West and Chorley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wilmslow West and Chorley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£630,000£247,000£431,250£304,000
2017£600,000£275,000£406,000£285,000
2018£575,000£214,000£405,000£286,500
2019£662,500£215,000£455,000£290,000
2020£645,000£277,500£455,000£375,000
2021£667,000£189,000£460,000£338,805
2022£827,550£260,000£480,000£351,250
2023£880,750£285,000£575,000£420,000
2024£775,000£240,000£485,000£375,000
2025£865,000£152,000£525,000£372,500
2026£816,000£197,475£612,500£371,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wilmslow West and Chorley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wilmslow West and Chorley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350£295£337£295
2017£382£316£344£337
2018£386£295£358£345
2019£375£300£359£334
2020£391£307£391£342
2021£410£287£395£383
2022£490£310£420£409
2023£485£354£439£447
2024£511£327£439£406
2025£492£254£444£427
2026£460£319£462£409
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wilmslow West and Chorley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wilmslow West and Chorley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK9 7SP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK9 7SP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Dec 2025Gilgo Cottage, Gore Lane, Alderley Edge, SK9 7SPDetachedFreehold£798,000
11 Dec 2025Gilgo Cottage, Gore Lane, Alderley Edge, SK9 7SPDetachedFreehold£798,000
19 Jun 202692, Knutsford Road, Alderley Edge, SK9 7SWTerracedFreehold£362,500

Schools

In the SK9 7SP postcode area, located within Alderley Edge & Chelford, 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 SK9 7SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miPrimaryLindow Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 SK9 7SP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Goldsmith

Wilmslow West and Chorley - Elected 4 May 2023

Residents of Wilmslow

Michael David Gorman

Wilmslow West and Chorley - Elected 4 May 2023

Residents of Wilmslow

Member of parliament

Esther McVey

Tatton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyTattonE14001539
ParishChorley (Wilmslow West and Chorley Ward)E04010926
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Alderley Edge & ChelfordE02003864
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 012AE01018572
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SK9 7SP

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

The area around SK9 7SP records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near SK9 7SP?

The median sale price around SK9 7SP in Wilmslow West and Chorley is £500,000 (about £434 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SK9 7SP?

There is 1 school close to SK9 7SP, including Lindow Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around SK9 7SP?

SK9 7SP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,229 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Tatton covering SK9 7SP is Esther McVey (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Mark Goldsmith (Residents of Wilmslow) and Michael David Gorman (Residents of Wilmslow).