How safe is Macclesfield?

Macclesfield has a low crime rate of 85.6 crimes per 1,000 people, which is below the national average.

Is Macclesfield a good place to live?

Yes, Macclesfield is a very good place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B+. This means it performs well compared to other places in Cheshire.

Macclesfield - Best areas to live in 2025 (and areas to avoid map)

Name: Macclesfield
Address: England, GB

B+

Very Good Area

Outdoor Spaces

B+

Amenities

B+

Transport

Schools

Council	Cheshire East
Crime Rate	✓average

C+

B+

A+

Crime hotspots

(off)

Nearby Places

Hurdsfield

suburb

1.2 km away

Tytherington

suburb

1.9 km away

Higher Hurdsfield

suburb

B+

1.9 km away

Broken Cross

suburb

B+

2.4 km away

Sutton Lane Ends

village

B+

2.8 km away

Lyme Green

suburb

C+

2.9 km away

Hurdsfield

suburb

1.2 km away

Tytherington

suburb

1.9 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Adequate

Play Space

Adequate

Golf Course

Ample

Public Park

Adequate

Tennis Court

Adequate

Bowling Green

Adequate

Playing Field

Adequate

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Ample

Restaurants & Cafes

Adequate

Retail Shopping

Ample

Supermarkets

Adequate

Takeaways

Adequate

Transport Links

Macclesfield

Train

Prestbury

Train

Adlington (Cheshire)

Train

Schools

Outstanding

4 Schools

Good

16 Schools

Requires Improvement

1 Schools

Ash Grove Academy

Outstanding

St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Outstanding

All Hallows Catholic College

Outstanding

House Prices

all dwelling types

£284,828

detached houses

£418,054

flats and maisonettes

£142,279

semi detached houses

£294,684

terraced houses

£226,550