Strong on transport, weaker on safety and lower house prices

This public area guide compares Macclesfield Central in Cheshire East using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Macclesfield Central a good place to live?

Macclesfield Central may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Cheshire East below.

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Macclesfield Central at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 33.64 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 4th percentile
House prices
Local result £201,252
National comparison
Lower prices 21st percentile
Schools
Local result 24th percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 86th percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Macclesfield Central

Crime rate

Crime rate

33.64 per 1,000 people

Percentile

4th percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Macclesfield Central

House prices

Average sold price

£201,252

Percentile

21st percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Macclesfield Central

Schools

24th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Macclesfield Central

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Macclesfield Central

Transport

86th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Macclesfield Central a good place to live?

Macclesfield Central may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Macclesfield Central safe?

Macclesfield Central ranks in the 4th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Macclesfield Central?

The average sold price is £201,252, with house prices in the 21st percentile nationally.

How are schools in Macclesfield Central?

Schools rank in the 24th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Macclesfield Central?

Nearby public profiles include Shavington in Cheshire East and Crewe East in Cheshire East.