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High Legh

High Legh is one of 52 wards in Cheshire East, home to 4,923 people in 1,991 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £605,000 over the past two years, 102% above the Cheshire East median. On average 18% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 17% above the Cheshire East average.

Ward E05008631 · 302 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
4,923residentsCensus 2021
£605kmedian sale price120 sales, 24 months
18%green within 500 mpostcode average
55%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
High Legh in Cheshire EastPostcodes in High Legh highlighted; the rest of Cheshire East in grey
Map of Cheshire East with High Legh highlighted

People and homes.

4,923 residents in 1,991 households, next to the Cheshire East average.

12%
aged 15–29
25%
aged 65 and over
74%
owner-occupied homes
20%
privately rented
5%
socially rented
0%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in High Legh and Cheshire East.

High LeghCheshire East
£151k£401k£651k£900k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£151k£401k£651k£900k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 351 crimes and incidents in High Legh in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 71 per 1,000 residents, against 71 across Cheshire East.

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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 High Legh with a published hygiene rating.

48rated food businessesin total
98%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Cheshire East: 96%
1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

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 High Legh.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.