Cheapest and best areas to buy in Macclesfield. All 2 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£331kacross Macclesfield
Cheapest districtSK113-bed house £307k
Sold last year749homes in Macclesfield
Prices in Cheshire East+5.0%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Macclesfield sold for £331,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £307k in SK11 and £354k in SK10, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at SK11: about 88 m² for a typical £307k. SK10 is the busiest market, with 377 sales last year.

Prices in Cheshire East are up 5% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,106 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,509 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Macclesfield

For a flat, the cheapest is SK11: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £156k.

Best areas in Macclesfield for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Macclesfield postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
SK10£354k88 m²£184k£4,18273%377
SK11£307k88 m²£156k£3,58580%372

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Macclesfield

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Macclesfield?

About £331,000 across Macclesfield, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £307k in SK11 to £354k in SK10.

What is the cheapest area of Macclesfield to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: SK11 (£307k), SK10 (£354k).

Are house prices going up in Macclesfield?

In Cheshire East, prices are up 5% on a year ago and up 27.1% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Macclesfield is best for families?

On school results and price together: SK11 (3-bed house £307k, best primary nearby 80% at the expected standard against 64% across England); SK10 (3-bed house £354k, best primary nearby 73% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Macclesfield a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £331,000, prices are up 5% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,106 a month against roughly £1,509 for a 90% mortgage, and 749 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £307k to £354k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Macclesfield each year?

749 homes sold across its 2 postcode districts in the last year, the most in SK10.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.