| Council | Cheshire East |
| Crime Rate | ✓Below Average for a North West town 17% below the national average. |
The average house price in Macclesfield is £299,875, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Macclesfield house price trends over the last 30 years.
£299,875
£449,111
£186,143
£313,098
£224,181
Is Macclesfield a nice place to live?
Yes, Macclesfield is a very good place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B+. This means it ranks highly among places in Cheshire.
How safe is Macclesfield?
Macclesfield has a below average crime rate for a North West town, with around 62 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 17% below the national average, and about average for Cheshire.
What are the best schools in Macclesfield?
Macclesfield has 23 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools include Ash Grove Academy, St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, All Hallows Catholic College. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Upton Priory School and The Fallibroome Academy. Note: 1 school is currently rated as Requires Improvement.
What are the demographics of Macclesfield?
The majority of residents in Macclesfield identify as White (British) (90%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (92%). The most common religion is Christian (51%).