For sale Detached

Meadow Drive

Prestbury, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10, SK10 4EY

5 beds 3 baths Listed 13 Mar 2026 (-222d)

£1,250,000

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD (908 years remaining on lease)

Council tax band

G

Local average

£837,790 (+49.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (29,107 of 33,755)

Street crime

16 incidents within 1 mile (Aug 2026)

Key features

  • Elegant 1930s home in prestigious Prestbury
  • Beautifully styled interiors with refined detailing
  • Impressive reception rooms with garden views
  • Stunning private gardens backing onto fields
  • Generous bedrooms including luxurious principal suite
  • EPC Rating = D

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

A beautifully presented home that combines the allure of 1930s character with refined modern living set in a generous 0.47 acre plot in one of Prestbury’s most coveted locations.

Description

Perfectly positioned at the centre of its plot, The Willows enjoys wonderful privacy to both the front and rear. A long sweeping driveway leads to ample parking, framed by tall hedging and a neatly landscaped front lawn. An elegant oak door opens into a porch and then into a welcoming, generously proportioned reception hall that immediately conveys the sophistication and scale of the home. The dual aspect formal living room is beautifully presented, featuring a characterful open fireplace, and flows through double doors into the family room, where a log burner and two sets of French doors offer delightful views and seamless access to the gardens.

The bright and spacious kitchen/dining room is a standout feature a beautifully appointed space combining a modern country aesthetic with hand painted in frame bespoke cabinetry, granite worktops, wooden flooring and integrated appliances. Bathed in natural light and enjoying picturesque garden aspects, it creates a perfect setting for both everyday family life and entertaining. There are two additional reception rooms a formal dining room and a versatile study/playroom enhance the home’s flexibility, while the ground floor also features a WC, utility room, plentiful storage and a converted garage currently arranged as a gym.

The first floor offers five generously proportioned bedrooms. The indulgent principal suite is particularly impressive, featuring high ceilings, extensive fitted wardrobes, a beautifully appointed en suite bathroom and a Juliet balcony that frames serene views across the garden. A spacious second bedroom also benefits from an en suite shower room. Bedrooms three, four and five are all of good size, complemented by a contemporary family bathroom.

The rear garden is a true highlight of the property beautifully maintained, exceptionally private and backing onto open fields. A full width terrace spans the rear elevation, while an additional patio is perfectly positioned to capture the evening sun. The extensive level lawn creates a wonderfully tranquil setting, ideal for family life, stylish outdoor entertaining or simply enjoying the peaceful surroundings.

Rich in period charm, with high ceilings, open fireplaces and wooden flooring, and styled with effortless elegance throughout, The Willows offers impressive reception rooms, stunning garden views and generous bedroom accommodation. It is a beautifully presented and sophisticated home that combines the allure of 1930s character with refined modern living a truly delightful residence in one of Prestbury’s most coveted locations.

Location

The Willows is an elegant and charming 1930s family home, beautifully styled throughout and positioned on one of Prestbury’s most desirable residential roads. Set less than a mile from the village, the property enjoys an idyllic and tranquil setting while remaining highly convenient for Prestbury’s superb amenities. The village itself is widely regarded as one of Cheshire’s prettiest, straddling the River Bollin and centred around the historic St Peter’s Church. With origins believed to date back to Saxon times, Prestbury offers an appealing blend of excellent restaurants, traditional pubs, a small supermarket and an attractive selection of specialist shops.

The area enjoys a strong sense of community, with a thriving tennis and squash club, a cricket club and numerous local gatherings that enrich the charm of village life. Golf clubs and livery yards are plentiful, while the surrounding countryside offers scenic walks through the Bollin Valley, The Edge and the nearby Peak National Park. Prestbury train station (0.8 miles) provides a 3–4 minute service to Macclesfield, from where trains reach London Euston in approximately 1 hour 48 minutes. For local convenience, a footpath from Yew Tree Close (off Meadow Drive) provides a pleasant 15 minute walk into the village.

Families are exceptionally well catered for, with Prestbury’s primary school (0.8 miles) rated Outstanding by Ofsted and Fallibroome Academy (2.8 miles) located on the boundary between Prestbury and Macclesfield. Independent schools including King’s School Macclesfield (2.1 miles), Beech Hall (1.9 miles) The Ryleys (6 miles) Alderley Edge School for Girls (5.9 miles) and Terra Nova (10.6 miles) are all within easy reach, many offering convenient coach services from the village.

Square Footage: 2,831 sq ft
Leasehold with approximately 908 years remaining.

Acreage: 0.47 Acres

Listed by

Wilmslow

Savills

Reference: 173270534

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.

Plot: ~2,280 m² (0.56 acres)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale — £1,250,000 —

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
56 MEADOW DRIVE, PRESTBURY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 4EZ £850,000 05/09/2025 Detached
26 HEYBRIDGE LANE, PRESTBURY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 4ES £3,700,000 01/08/2025 Detached
20 OAKWOOD DRIVE, PRESTBURY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 4HG £850,000 18/07/2025 Detached
SILK HOUSE LONDON ROAD, PRESTBURY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 4EP £2,555,000 30/06/2025 Detached
36 HEYBRIDGE LANE, PRESTBURY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 4ES £975,000 14/05/2024 Detached
Same street 15 MEADOW DRIVE, PRESTBURY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 4EY £825,000 02/11/2023 Detached
56 HEYBRIDGE LANE, PRESTBURY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 4ER £3,500,000 02/11/2023 Detached
Same street 71 MEADOW DRIVE, PRESTBURY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 4EY £800,000 18/10/2023 Detached
46 MEADOW DRIVE, PRESTBURY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 4EZ £1,495,000 16/01/2023 Detached
Same street 29 MEADOW DRIVE, PRESTBURY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 4EY £660,000 18/08/2022 Detached
1 YEW TREE WAY, PRESTBURY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 4EX £2,000,000 02/08/2022 Detached
2 OAKWOOD DRIVE, PRESTBURY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 4HG £870,000 17/06/2022 Detached
57 HEYBRIDGE LANE, PRESTBURY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 4ER £1,550,000 20/12/2021 Detached
30 HEYBRIDGE LANE, PRESTBURY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 4ES £1,050,000 19/11/2021 Detached
60 HEYBRIDGE LANE, PRESTBURY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK10 4ER £890,000 17/11/2021 Detached

Street average: £761,667 (3 sales)

Area average: £1,690,417 (12 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 8.8%
10y growth 40.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cheshire East. Series: Detached. As of July 2026.

1y (index) 4.6%
5y (index) 27.4%
10y (index) 51.1%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Cheshire East. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £887/mo
Realistic £985/mo
Optimistic £1,084/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire East.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for East Cheshire: £1,745/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

58 Meadow Drive

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Butley Town, London Road / Well Lane 0.3 miles
Train station Prestbury 0.4 miles
Shop Dress Cheshire 0.6 miles
Shop Gents of Prestbury 0.6 miles
Train station Adlington (Cheshire) 1.9 miles
Hospital Macclesfield District General Hospital 2.1 miles
Hospital Rosemount Resource Centre 2.2 miles
University University of Derby, Buxton 9.3 miles
University University of Manchester Fallowfield Campus 11.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Vehicle crime 5
Violence and sexual offences 4
Other theft 3
Criminal damage and arson 2
Anti-social behaviour 1
Shoplifting 1
Total incidents 16

Within 1 mile during Aug 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Bollington Cross CofE Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 20 Mar 2023
Prestbury CofE Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 12 May 2020
Dean Valley Community Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Good — 1 Nov 2012
Marlborough Primary School Primary 1.0 miles Good — 11 Oct 2012
Beech Hall School Other 1.4 miles — (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Rental comparables data is not available for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.08%
Max investor price (0.8%) £123,125
Target investor price (1%) £98,500
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).