Area guide · Cheshire
Living in Congleton
A snapshot of life in Congleton, North West — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Congleton is a town in Cheshire, North West with a population of 30,001. The average house price is £345,590 and the overall crime rate is 59.8 per 1,000 residents.
Where Congleton ranks
Population
30,001
Avg House Price
£345,590
Crime Rate
59.8/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
57.1%
Avg Download Speed
448 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£30,988
Median Age
47.4
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Congleton's detached homes (£452,480) command roughly 3.0× the price of a flat (£148,667).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Congleton prices have risen 56% over the last 9 years (£220,963 → £345,590).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £452,480 | £414,998 | 258 |
| Semi-Detached | £266,323 | £265,996 | 221 |
| Terraced | £186,524 | £173,000 | 153 |
| Flat | £148,667 | £127,000 | 33 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Congleton is 59.8 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Congleton: violent crime (45% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
57.1% of 10 schools (8 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 10 |
| Primary | 8 |
| Secondary | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 57.1% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Black Firs Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Buglawton Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Congleton High School | Secondary | Good |
| Daven Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement |
| Eaton Bank Academy | Secondary | No rating available |
| Havannah Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Marlfields Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement |
| Mossley CofE Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement |
| The Quinta Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Congleton averages 448 Mbps — 348% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Congleton homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 56.2% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 69.1 |
| % Rated C or Above | 56.2% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,354 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 30,001 |
| Median Age | 47.4 |
| Median Household Income | £30,988 |
| Employment Rate | 57% |
| Owner Occupied | 75.1% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 33% |
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How does Congleton stack up against its neighbours?
Alderley Edge
vsCongleton
- House price
- £725,204 · £345,590
- Crime rate
- 60.3 · 59.8
- Distance
- 9.5 mi
Alsager
vsCongleton
- House price
- £335,746 · £345,590
- Crime rate
- 59.8 · 59.8
- Distance
- 6.1 mi
Biddulph
vsCongleton
- House price
- £216,454 · £345,590
- Crime rate
- 55.5 · 59.8
- Distance
- 3.9 mi
Bignall End
vsCongleton
- House price
- £235,056 · £345,590
- Crime rate
- 68.8 · 59.8
- Distance
- 8.3 mi
Bollington
vsCongleton
- House price
- £349,754 · £345,590
- Crime rate
- 59.7 · 59.8
- Distance
- 10.1 mi
Bramhall
vsCongleton
- House price
- £581,179 · £345,590
- Crime rate
- 75.1 · 59.8
- Distance
- 13.8 mi