High Legh
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High Legh at a glance
- House prices
- £550,000
- Higher prices92nd percentile
- Schools
- 13th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 13th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 62.6 per 1,000 residents
- Middle56th percentile
- Flood risk
- 6.3% of the area in flood zones
- Middle55th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs High Legh a good place to live?
High Legh has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Cheshire East below.
High Legh and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| High Legh | £550,000 | 62.6 |
| Chelford | £485,000 | 33 |
| Alderley Edge | £500,000 | 60.8 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
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The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
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Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in High Legh
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 62.6 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 56th percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in High Legh
House prices
- Median sale price
- £550,000
- Percentile
- 92nd percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 35 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in High Legh
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in High Legh is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 18.6 per 1,000 residents: lower than Cheshire East (31.2) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | High Legh | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 18.6 | 31.2 | 35.9 |
| Public order | 9.0 | 7.6 | 6.6 |
| Drugs | 7.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 7.6 | 10.0 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5.9 | 5.2 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.4 | 4.4 | 6.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.1 | 1.8 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 2.2 | 2.2 | 3.7 |
| Other crime | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in High Legh
Schools
13th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in High Legh
Flood risk
6.3% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 4.7% of the area. That is the 55th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in High Legh
Transport
13th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is High Legh a good place to live?
High Legh has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is High Legh safe?
High Legh ranks in the 56th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in High Legh?
The median sale price was £550,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 92nd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in High Legh?
Schools rank in the 13th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near High Legh?
Nearby public profiles include Chelford in Cheshire East and Alderley Edge in Cheshire East.
