Neighbourhood guide to Macclesfield

Located in Cheshire and bordering the Peak District National Park, Macclesfield is a market town with excellent connections to its surrounding areas.

This town, with just under 60,000 people, combines a wonderful mix of areas steeped in history with modern local amenities, offering its residents and visitors a great mix of activities, sites to see and things to do. It attracts people from all walks of life, and especially those who want to enjoy being surrounded by nature, while still having excellent and easy connections to cities like Manchester, Birmingham, and even London.
 

Is Macclesfield a good place to live?

Ranked as one of the happiest places in the UK in 2022*, Macclesfield IS a great area to live.

Formerly known for being a hub for the silk industry and accurately nicknamed ‘Silk Town’, Macclesfield attracts a quite affluent population. It’s located in what many call the golden triangle or the football belt, as the town attracts many footballers from both Manchester and Liverpool.
 

Why should you move to Macclesfield?

Whether you’re looking for an old cottage, a Georgian or Victorian house or more modern mill flat conversions or modern estates – Macclesfield can offer you a diverse range of properties. So, if you’ve been thinking about moving, you might find exactly what you need right here in this town.   

Where should I live in Macclesfield?

Although the entire town has much to offer, the following areas may be of particular interest to you, if you’re looking to move here:

Tytherington

With mainly detached and semi-detached homes, Tytherington in the north of Macclesfield is a great place for families, especially thanks to its schools. With flats going from around £120,000 to detached houses closer to £800,000, Tytherington offers you a good mix of properties.

Broken Cross

Located to the west of Macclesfield, Broken Cross, is another excellent location for families, as well as young professionals. With a nursery, primary school and college, as well as many local amenities, you’ll find that Broken Cross has nearly everything you need right on your doorstep. Fallibroome Road is a popular location, especially thanks to its easy path to the Fallibroome Academy. Properties in Broken Cross range with apartments from £112,000 to detached homes up to £1,750,000.

Chestergate

Located somewhat closer to Macclesfield’s centre, you’ll find Chestergate - the connection road between the centre and the western suburbs. As a hub for small businesses and restaurants, Chestergate is mainly made up of terraced houses, attracting many professionals and young professionals. Properties in and around Chestergate range from flats around the £125,000 mark to houses around the £875,000 mark**.

With so many wonderful places to choose from in Macclesfield, it’s hard to whittle it down to just a few. If you’re looking to move to this area, but aren’t sure where to start, we can help. Talk to one of our local experts to find the property that best matches your needs or search criteria.

Sources

*https://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/news/chester-cheshire-news/rightmove-ranks-northwich-macclesfield-among-25646539

**Data sourced from Rightmove property search [2023/02/28]