Dean Row’s story
5 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Dean Row’s built-up area.
6% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Dean RowCheshire
A village of 859 in Cheshire, North West.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Peter Bond · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
859
Census 2021 · Cheshire East council
Median home
£850K
35 sales in 3 years
Median age
39.8
16% are 65+ · Cheshire 21%
Degree level
60%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
4%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Dean Row a good place to live?
Dean Row has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Dean Row stand out
The 3 things Dean Row does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
4% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
3.1 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Dean Row Unitarian Chapel; 2.4 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Bramall Hall and 9 more in and around Dean Row
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Dean Row. Best known first.
Historic houseBramall Hall4.6 km outside town, to the northeast
Historic house · National TrustHare Hill4.1 km outside town, to the south
Historic houseAdlington Hall2.6 km outside town, to the east
Historic houseMottram Hall1.8 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumAvro Heritage Museum2 km outside town, to the eastAttractionAttraction · National TrustQuarry Bank Apprentice House3 km outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Bramall Hall: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hare Hill: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Adlington Hall: John Swallow, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mottram Hall: Dave.Dunford, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Avro Heritage Museum: Trevor Harris, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Dean Row.
Work & commute
Only 4% of commuters in Dean Row go to work without a car, fewer than in both Cheshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 55% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
94% of commuters took the car to work at the census. Short trips to work, under 5 km: 21%, below Cheshire’s towns (43%) and England’s towns (45%) alike. The census counted 55% of workers working mainly from home.
4%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving94%
On foot3%
Train1%
21%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
55%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£50K
mean household income, before tax
2.3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Buying in Dean Row costs more than in both Cheshire’s towns and England’s towns: the median sale is £850K
6% of households rent from a council or housing body. Owners make up 85% of households, higher than both Cheshire’s towns (68%) and England’s towns (61%). Private tenants account for 7% of households.
£850Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Dean Row£850K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £900,000 | 25 |
| Terraced | £294,000 | 6 |
85%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£985
average private rent a month, Cheshire East council area
£2,429
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Dean Row records less violent crime per resident than Cheshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 10.5 per 1,000 a year
Homes saw 4.7 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, below both Cheshire’s towns (5.7) and England’s towns (9.4). Police recorded 17 crimes inside Dean Row’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 3 reports of anti-social behaviour. Of all the crimes, 35% were violence and sexual offences.
10.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual6
Vehicle crime3
Public order2
Other theft2
Burglary2
Drugs2
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Anti-social3
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
10.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
17
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Fewer people in Dean Row live with a disability than in Cheshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 10%
Seeing a GP means leaving Dean Row: the nearest practice is 1.3 miles away. Asked at the census, 90% of residents of Dean Row said they were in good or very good health. 2.9% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, below both Cheshire’s towns (5.4%) and England’s towns (5.2%).
90%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 90%Fair 7%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Dean Row | Cheshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 90% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.9% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 10% | 18% | 17% |
79.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Census health answers are raw, so younger towns score better on them; for the Health Grade we use age-adjusted figures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Among Dean Row’s 5 listed buildings: Dean Row Unitarian Chapel, Grade II*
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Of Dean Row’s land, 100% lies in conservation areas, close to Cheshire’s towns (100%) and above England’s towns (7%). Per 10,000 residents, Dean Row counts 58 listed buildings.
5listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II4
Among them · Grade II*
- Dean Row Unitarian Chapel Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
6%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
58
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
More people in Dean Row hold a degree than in Cheshire’s towns or England’s towns: 60%
23% are under 15, higher than both Cheshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 account for nearly a tenth of the town. The middle age in Dean Row is 39.8. Over-65s are 16% of the population.
39.8median age
Dean RowCheshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
16%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications8%
Apprenticeship2%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level60%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 93 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Dean Row | Cheshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.2% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 27% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 16% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 7.8% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.3% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 60% | 34% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cheshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dean Row
13pages on Dean Row
The big questions
Safety10.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £850K · rent £985 a monthHousing12 sold in 12 months · busiest street Adlington RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 79.2 (men), 83 (women)Work & commute58% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Dean Row’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WilmslowWoodfordAlderley EdgeCheadle HulmeBramhallPrestburyPoyntonDean Row
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Row | 859 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wilmslow | 25,716 | 1.2 | A | C− | B | A+ |
| Woodford | 2,241 | 2.1 | — | D− | — | A+ |
| Alderley Edge | 4,496 | 2.2 | A | C− | C+ | A |
| Cheadle Hulme | 24,782 | 2.9 | — | D− | — | A |
| Bramhall | 17,201 | 3.1 | — | D− | — | A |
| Prestbury | 2,629 | 3.6 | A− | C− | A− | A+ |
| Poynton | 13,015 | 3.7 | A | C− | A− | A |
Woodford has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Woodford, Cheadle Hulme and Bramhall have no Safety Grade: Greater Manchester Police doesn’t publish to police.uk. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Dean Row
Is Dean Row expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £294,000 and detached houses £900,000. Private rents in the Cheshire East council area averaged £985 a month in August 2026.
How many listed buildings are there in Dean Row?
That is 2.4 times the typical UK town for its size.
Who lives in Dean Row?
At the 2021 Census, 8.2% of Dean Row’s 859 residents were 15 to 24 and 16% were 65 or over, against 12% and 18% across England’s towns.
About Dean Row
Village in Cheshire, England
Dean Row is a built-up area of 859 people, in the Cheshire East council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 859 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Cheshire East
- County
- Cheshire
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001482
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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