Estate agents in Wilmslow
Wilmslow is a town in the North West with about 25,716 residents. HM Land Registry records 409 homes sold there between August 2025 and July 2026 at a median price paid of £480,000.
How estate agents in Wilmslow compare
Wilmslow at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 413 sales in Wilmslow from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £465,000.
41.7% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 5.4 years and sold for a median of 21.1% more than they paid.
The median price was £340,000 in 2016 and £535,000 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Wilmslow
Median sale price in Wilmslow: £465,000
| All homes | 413 sales, median £465,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 141 sales, median £765,000 |
| Semi-detached | 105 sales, median £460,000 |
| Terraced | 94 sales, median £338,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 73 sales, median £195,000 |
Across Cheshire East the average price was £301,981 in June 2026, up 4.5% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £340,000 (463 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £360,450 (531 sales) |
| 2018 | £370,000 (529 sales) |
| 2019 | £415,000 (550 sales) |
| 2020 | £455,000 (448 sales) |
| 2021 | £441,995 (667 sales) |
| 2022 | £450,000 (516 sales) |
| 2023 | £482,747 (394 sales) |
| 2024 | £439,000 (498 sales) |
| 2025 | £535,000 (500 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
Wilmslow station sits about 0.1 miles from the centre, with Handforth about 1.5 miles away and Styal and Alderley Edge each about 1.6 miles away. The A538, A34 and A5102 pass through or beside the area. The nearest motorway junctions are M56 junction 6 at Hale Four Seasons, about 4 miles away and M60 junction 1 at the Kingsway Interchange, about 5 miles away. Manchester Airport lies about 3 miles from the centre, while Liverpool John Lennon Airport is about 26 miles away. Central London is about 154 miles away in a straight line.
Schools in and near Wilmslow
Wilmslow has seven primary schools within about 1.6 miles of the centre. The nearest are St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary School (Church of England) at about 0.7 miles, Lacey Green Primary Academy and Gorsey Bank Primary School (both academies) at about 0.8 miles, Ashdene Primary School at about 1.0 miles and The Wilmslow Academy at about 1.2 miles. Wilmslow High School, which has a sixth form, is about 0.3 miles away, while St James' Catholic High School (Roman Catholic) is about 2.6 miles away. Independent options include Wilmslow Preparatory School at about 0.2 miles, Pownall Hall School at about 0.9 miles and The Ryleys School at about 1.8 miles. Aurora Summerfields School is about 0.8 miles away and Willow House School about 2.3 miles. Aquinas College is about 5.9 miles away and the University of Manchester about 9.8 miles.
Living in Wilmslow
Wilmslow is an urban town in Cheshire East with about 25,000 residents and detached houses make up 39% of homes, with roughly 74% owner occupied. Within about 1.5 miles of the centre there are more than 200 shops, including four supermarkets: Waitrose about 0.2 miles away, Sainsbury's about 0.3 miles and Co-op Food about 0.4 miles, plus Lidl about 0.9 miles. There are at least 11 pubs, among them the Swan Inn about 0.1 miles away, along with around 19 cafés and at least 25 restaurants. For health, there are at least 2 doctors' surgeries, the nearer being Kenmore Medical Centre about 0.4 miles away, 3 pharmacies and at least 7 dentists. The Wilmslow Hospital is about 0.3 miles away and the nearest emergency department is Wythenshawe Hospital, about 5 miles away. Wilmslow Library is about 0.2 miles away and Wilmslow Post Office about 0.1 miles. Eight named parks include Little Lindow and The Carrs, both about 0.5 miles away.
A short history of Wilmslow
Lindow Man was found in Lindow Moss, where peat had preserved his body for around 2,000 years. The find revealed much about local Iron Age history. Wilmslow takes its name from the Old English Wīghelmes hlāw, meaning the mound belonging to a man named Wīghelm. 25 listed buildings lie within a mile of the centre. The Church of St Bartholomew is the only one at Grade I, while Pownall Hall, the Former Friends Meeting House and Hawthorn Hall are Grade II*. In March 1997 an IRA device exploded close to the railway station and damaged signalling equipment, though nobody was hurt. Lindow Man had been transferred to the British Museum, but he came back to Manchester Museum in April 2008 for an exhibition lasting a year.
Sport and leisure
Wilmslow Leisure Centre is the main public sports facility in the area. Among the clubs and grounds are Wilmslow Rugby Union Football Club, Pownall Park Tennis Club, Heyes Lane Tennis Club and Wilmslow Bowling Club, while Wilmslow Running Club is also listed. Mapped pitches and courts cover tennis, soccer, rugby union, athletics, bowls, netball, cricket, basketball and skateboarding. Open space includes Browns Lane Park, Lacey Green Park, Carnival Field, Jim Evison Playing Fields, Little Lindow, The Carrs, The Pleasure and The Temp. A number of children's playgrounds are also mapped. Element Personal Training and Sculpt in Haus Pilates cover fitness.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Wilmslow?
- The median price paid in Wilmslow over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 was £480,000. By property type, the median price paid over the same period was £802,500 for detached houses, £467,000 for semi-detached houses, £332,000 for terraced houses and £195,000 for flats.
- How many homes were sold in Wilmslow in the last year?
- HM Land Registry recorded 409 standard sales in Wilmslow in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026. Of these, 144 were detached houses, 100 were semi-detached houses, 94 were terraced houses and 71 were flats.
- What are the transport links in Wilmslow?
- Wilmslow railway station is about 0.1 miles from the centre. Manchester Airport is about 3 miles away and M56 junction 6 is about 4 miles away. The A538, A34 and A5102 pass through or beside the area.
- Which schools are near Wilmslow?
- There are 7 primary schools within about 1.6 miles of the centre, the nearest being St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary School at about 0.7 miles. Wilmslow High School is the nearest secondary school at about 0.3 miles and Wilmslow Preparatory School is the nearest independent school at about 0.2 miles.
- How many estate agents have an office in Wilmslow?
- There are 12 estate agent sales branches with an office in Wilmslow.
Areas near Wilmslow
- Dean Row
- Alderley Edge
- Styal
- Mottram St Andrew
- Woodford
- Knolls Green
- Cheadle Hulme
- Nether Alderley
Wilmslow is in Cheshire East.
Estate agents near Wilmslow
- Savills Wilmslow Estate AgentsWilmslow SK9 5AA0.2 miles
- Homes of DistinctionWilmslow SK9 1JX0.2 miles
- Rooftops Sales and LettingWilmslow0.2 miles
- Meller Braggins Ltd.Wilmslow SK9 1JX0.2 miles
- Jackson Stops & StaffWilmslow SK9 5AA0.2 miles
- Reeds RainsWilmslow SK9 1JX0.3 miles
- Gascoigne HalmanWilmslow SK9 1NY0.3 miles
- Jordan Fishwick WilmslowWilmslow SK9 1JX0.3 miles
- Mosley Jarman Estate AgentsWilmslow SK9 1NY0.3 miles
- Smaart MoveWilmslow SK9 5BB0.3 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Wilmslow.