Gawsworth’s story
2 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Gawsworth’s built-up area, along with 1 scheduled monument.
21% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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GawsworthCheshire
The village, home to 676 people, lies in Cheshire, North West.
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Photo: Alan Fleming · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
676
Census 2021 · Cheshire East council
Median home
£515K
27 sales in 3 years
Median age
55.9
35% are 65+ · Cheshire 21%
Degree level
44%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Gawsworth a good place to live?
Gawsworth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 9% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. Just over a third of residents are 65 or over. Homes sell for a median £515,000.
What makes Gawsworth stand out
The 3 things Gawsworth does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
35% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.9 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Gawsworth.
Who lives here
An older town: 35% of people in Gawsworth are 65 or over, more than in Cheshire’s towns or England’s towns
Half of Gawsworth is older than 55.9, half younger. Children under 15 make up 11%, below Cheshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Among adults, 44% have a degree.
55.9median age
GawsworthCheshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
35%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level44%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 87 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Gawsworth | Cheshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 35% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 44% | 34% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cheshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Gawsworth
GCSE results at the 2 secondary schools within 3 km: 48% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 49.1. Its one school is below. At the 6 primary schools within 3 km, 61% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gawsworth Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 198 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
The car carries 91% of commuters in Gawsworth, more than in Cheshire’s towns or across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 42% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For 29% of commuters, work was under 5 km away. Just over two in five workers worked mainly from home, above Cheshire’s towns (31%) and England’s towns (31%) alike. The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 1.4%. Of the commuters living in Gawsworth, 2% work in the town itself.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot6%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
29%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
42%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£55K
mean household income, before tax
1.4%
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
Private renting is less common in Gawsworth than in Cheshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 4%
Just over four in five households are owner-occupiers. Private rents average £985 a month across the Cheshire East council area. Social housing holds 15% of households, below both Cheshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%).
£515Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Gawsworth£515K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £575,000 | 20 |
| Terraced | £340,000 | 6 |
81%
of households own their home · England 61%
4%
rent privately · England 21%
£985
average private rent a month, Cheshire East council area
£2,425
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
Violent crime runs low in Gawsworth: 4.9 per 1,000 residents a year, under Cheshire’s towns and England’s towns
38% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. Homes saw 2.5 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, below Cheshire’s towns (5.7) and England’s towns (9.4) alike. In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 8 crimes inside Gawsworth’s built-up area.
4.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual3
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Other theft1
Burglary1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Drugs0
Anti-social0
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.
4.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
8
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
Just 3.9% of people in Gawsworth say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Cheshire’s towns and England’s towns
Seeing a GP means leaving Gawsworth: the nearest practice is 2.7 miles away. 83% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, higher than both Cheshire’s towns (82%) and England’s towns (82%). The nearest A&E to Gawsworth is Macclesfield District General Hospital, 2.5 miles away.
83%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Gawsworth | Cheshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 18% | 17% |
83.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Read these answers with age in mind: they aren’t adjusted, so younger places do better. The Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
Gawsworth’s listed buildings: 2, all Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes built before 1919 account for 21% of the housing. Of Gawsworth’s land, 100% lies in conservation areas, about level with Cheshire’s towns (100%) and above England’s towns (7%). The town has one scheduled monument.
2listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
1
scheduled monument
0
registered parks and gardens
21%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
30
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Gawsworth Old Hall and 5 more in and around Gawsworth
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Gawsworth. Best known first.
Historic houseGawsworth Old Hall500 m outside town, to the south
Historic houseCapesthorne Hall4.6 km outside town, to the northwest
Historic houseSutton Hall, Sutton Lane Ends3.4 km outside town, to the east
MuseumParadise Mill3.6 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumWest Park Museum3.7 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumMacclesfield Silk Museum3.6 km outside town, to the northeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Gawsworth Old Hall: Dave.Dunford, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Capesthorne Hall: Mark Percy, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sutton Hall, Sutton Lane Ends: Plucas58, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Paradise Mill: Clem Rutter, Rochester, Kent, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- West Park Museum: mike porter, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Gawsworth
13pages on Gawsworth
The big questions
Safety4.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £515K · rent £985 a monthHousing7 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 83.8 (men), 86.6 (women)Work & commute52% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Gawsworth’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
MacclesfieldPrestburyCongletonBollingtonChelfordAlderley EdgeWilmslowGawsworth
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gawsworth | 676 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Macclesfield | 54,352 | 2.4 | B− | B | C− | C |
| Prestbury | 2,629 | 4.2 | A− | C− | A− | A+ |
| Congleton | 30,001 | 4.9 | C | B− | C− | C+ |
| Bollington | 7,236 | 5.1 | A | C+ | A− | B+ |
| Chelford | 1,377 | 5.6 | — | C− | A+ | A |
| Alderley Edge | 4,496 | 5.7 | A | C− | C+ | A |
| Wilmslow | 25,716 | 7.3 | A | C− | B | A+ |
Chelford has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Gawsworth
Is Gawsworth expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £340,000 and detached houses £575,000.
How much is council tax in Gawsworth?
Band D council tax in Gawsworth is £2,425 for 2026–27, less than in 54% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Gawsworth
Village in Cheshire, England
Gawsworth is a built-up area of 676 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
- 676 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Cheshire East
- County
- Cheshire
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001633
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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