Broken Cross and Upton
Broken Cross and Upton is one of 52 wards in Cheshire East, home to 8,970 people in 3,820 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £285,000 over the past two years, 5% below the Cheshire East median. On average 21% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 39% above the Cheshire East average.
People and homes.
8,970 residents in 3,820 households, next to the Cheshire East average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Broken Cross and Upton and Cheshire East.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 620 crimes and incidents in Broken Cross and Upton in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 69 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 Broken Cross and Upton 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 Broken Cross and Upton.
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