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House prices in WA16 7, Macclesfield

The median home in WA16 7, Macclesfield has sold for £422,500 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Median price
£423k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
-10.6%
5-year change
+24.6%
Per m²
£4k
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Sold prices in WA16 7, Macclesfield

Based on 135 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in WA16 7, Macclesfield has sold for £422,500 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average of £537,126 sits notably higher than the median, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the mean up. That's drawn from 135 recorded sales — a thinner, lower-volume local market.

WA16 7 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

WA16 7England & Wales
£100k£200k£300k£400k£500k20002002200420062008201020122014201620182020202220242026
1 year
-10.6%
5 years
+24.6%
10 years
+45.1%

Over five years, prices in WA16 7, Macclesfield have risen (+24.6%). Across a full decade they are +45.1%. The last twelve months alone: -10.6%.

How WA16 7 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2000 — so you can compare the pace of change in WA16 7 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

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Indexed to 100 in 2000. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2000 level.

What it costs to buy in WA16 7, Macclesfield

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£423k
Entry-level
£151k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£253k–£710k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£1.13m
90th %ile

Homes in WA16 7, Macclesfield span an unusually wide range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £151,100, while the top tenth fetched over £1,130,000. Half of all sales fell between £252,500 and £710,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

How WA16 7 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

WA16 7 (this area)£537k
Cheshire East£296k
England£291k
WA16 7 1-yr -10.6%Cheshire East 1-yr +1.1%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £537,126, homes in WA16 7, Macclesfield sell for 81% above the Cheshire East average, and 84% above the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-10.6% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price and £/m² by type across WA16 7.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Detached£840,000£5,33349
Terraced£338,750£3,63332
Flat / maisonette£162,500£2,75430
Semi-detached£420,500£4,02324

The most-traded type in WA16 7, Macclesfield is detached (49 sales, median £840,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£162,500) and houses (~£591,352) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £4,274 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area.

The WA16 7 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

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Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 34.1%Freehold 65.9%
New-build 6.7%Existing 93.3%

34% of recent sales in WA16 7, Macclesfield were leasehold — a substantial leasehold share, so factor in service charges and lease length. New-build made up 7% of sales, a modest amount of new supply.

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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WA16 7 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in WA16 7, Macclesfield?

Over the last three years the median sold price in WA16 7 was £422,500, with a mean of £537,126, based on 135 HM Land Registry sales.

Is WA16 7, Macclesfield expensive?

At a £422,500 median, WA16 7 is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £4,274 per square metre.

Are house prices in WA16 7, Macclesfield going up or down?

On our smoothed index, WA16 7 prices have moved -10.6% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in WA16 7, Macclesfield?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £162,500 (30 sales).

How much do I need to buy in WA16 7, Macclesfield?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £151,100, and most buyers competed in the £252,500–£710,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £1,130,000.

How much have WA16 7, Macclesfield house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in WA16 7 are +24.6% over the last five years, and +45.1% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

Are homes in WA16 7, Macclesfield freehold or leasehold?

34% of recent sales in WA16 7 were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.