Alderley Edge
Alderley Edge is one of 52 wards in Cheshire East, home to 4,778 people in 2,208 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £522,500 over the past two years, 74% above the Cheshire East median. On average 13% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 13% below the Cheshire East average.
People and homes.
4,778 residents in 2,208 households, next to the Cheshire East average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Alderley Edge and Cheshire East.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 313 crimes and incidents in Alderley Edge in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 66 per 1,000 residents, against 71 across Cheshire East.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Cheshire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Alderley Edge with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)
Compare Alderley Edge.
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