Poynton West and Adlington
Poynton West and Adlington is one of 52 wards in Cheshire East, home to 8,873 people in 3,686 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £456,000 over the past two years, 52% above the Cheshire East median. On average 18% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 21% above the Cheshire East average.
People and homes.
8,873 residents in 3,686 households, next to the Cheshire East average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Poynton West and Adlington and Cheshire East.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 343 crimes and incidents in Poynton West and Adlington in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 39 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 Poynton West and Adlington 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 Poynton West and Adlington.
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