House prices in Cheshire East
The median price paid for a home in Cheshire East was £285,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 5,656 sales. House prices in Cheshire East fell 0.3% in the year to September 2026, and are 14.0% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Cheshire East was 33% higher than the median for North West (£213,500). The average private rent in Cheshire East was £985 a month in August 2026, 6.6% up on a year earlier (ONS). Cheshire East had 5.9 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Cheshire East stands out
- Cheshire East has the 17th most home sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: 1.25 per 100 people in the 12 months to September 2026.
- Rents in Cheshire East had the 48th biggest rent rise of 316 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to August 2026 (+6.6%).
House prices in Cheshire East
The median price paid in Cheshire East was £285,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 5,656 sales, or £3,194 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | North West |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £445,000 | 1,946 | £3,571 | 0.0% | +20.3% | £370,000 |
| Semi-detached | £265,000 | 1,735 | £3,172 | +1.9% | +20.4% | £235,000 |
| Terraced | £205,000 | 1,473 | £2,778 | +4.5% | +17.1% | £159,000 |
| Flats | £151,928 | 502 | £2,694 | −2.0% | +6.6% | £140,000 |
Compared with North West and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire East | £285,000 | −0.3% | +14.0% | £3,194 | +1.5% |
| North West | £213,500 | +1.4% | +17.3% | £2,591 | +0.9% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Cheshire East sold for a median £3,194 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 23% higher than the figure for North West (£2,591).
Cheshire East has the 155th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 3rd highest of 35 local authorities in North West.
Its −0.3% change over the year is the 146th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 9th biggest fall of 35 local authorities in North West.
How many homes sell in Cheshire East
5,257 homes were sold in Cheshire East in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.25 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Cheshire East were 1.4% down on the year before and 37.4% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 17th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 4th most of 35 local authorities in North West.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Rents in Cheshire East
The average private rent in Cheshire East was £985 a month in August 2026, 6.6% up on a year earlier. Rents in Cheshire East are 34.9% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Cheshire East has the 142nd lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 6th highest of 35 local authorities in North West.
Crime in Cheshire East
The police recorded 25,175 crimes in Cheshire East in the 12 months to August 2026, 5.9 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Cheshire East rose 4.3% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 13.7% higher than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.90 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.16 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.59 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.24 |
Cheshire East has the 65th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 3rd lowest of 25 local authorities in North West.
The figure for North West leaves out Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month. The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Cheshire East
Cheshire East is the 66th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 231st |
| Income | 247th |
| Employment | 223rd |
| Education and skills | 245th |
| Health | 182nd |
| Crime | 185th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 235th |
| Living environment | 174th |
Broadband and mobile in Cheshire East
83.7% of premises in Cheshire East can get gigabit broadband and 96.9% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 79.2% can get full fibre, and 0.8% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 99th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
90.8% of premises in Cheshire East get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Cheshire East
In the year ending June 2025, 21,219 people moved to Cheshire East from elsewhere in the UK and 16,144 moved away, a net gain of 5,075 (12.0 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Stockport 2,047
- Manchester 1,850
- Cheshire West and Chester 1,439
Most moved out to
- Cheshire West and Chester 1,432
- Manchester 1,008
- Stockport 972
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Cheshire East
How much does a house cost in Cheshire East?
The median price paid for a home in Cheshire East was £285,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £445,000; semi-detached £265,000; terraced £205,000; flats £151,928.
Are house prices in Cheshire East going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Cheshire East fell 0.3%, and over five years it rose 14.0%. Across North West prices rose 1.4% over the same year.
How much is rent in Cheshire East?
The average private rent in Cheshire East was £985 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £696; 2 bed £898; 3 bed £1,106; 4+ bed £1,610.
Is Cheshire East a safe place to live?
Cheshire East had 5.9 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 65th lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for North West was 8.4. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Cheshire East?
79.2% of premises in Cheshire East can get full fibre and 83.7% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Stoke-on-Trent 19 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 19 km
- Staffordshire Moorlands 23 km
- Cheshire West and Chester 27 km
- Stockport 27 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.