Chelford
Parish in Cheshire East, England
| Coordinates: | 53.266, -2.273 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 81 74 |
| Population: | 1,058 |
Chelford sits in Cheshire East, England, a small rural village a few miles east of Knutsford and northwest of Macclesfield. Set among rolling farmland and equestrian land, it combines an agricultural character with commuter links – the village has a local railway stop and road connections such as the A537 that make nearby towns readily accessible.
Historically Chelford grew from farming roots and saw Victorian development; it was also the scene of a serious 19th‑century rail crash that remains part of local memory. Today it retains a tight‑knit community with village amenities, country pubs and parish activities, and is popular with walkers and horse riders thanks to surrounding bridleways and country houses.
Postcode districts covering Chelford
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 14.3 miles23 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Oldham 20.2 miles32.5 km
- St. Helens 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Wigan 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Warrington 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Bolton 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Stockport 11 miles17.7 km
- Salford 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Rochdale 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Crewe 13.9 miles22.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Chelford Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Little Warford Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Great Warford Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Nether Alderley Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Marthall Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Siddington Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Lower Withington Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Over Peover Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Ollerton Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Chorley Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Alderley Edge Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Knolls Green Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Chelford
SK11 9SN, SK11 9FU, SK11 9ST, SK11 9EB, SK11 9AF, SK11 9AQ, SK11 9GG, SK11 9AY, SK11 9AL … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 6 miles9.7 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Chelford Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Alderley Edge Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km
Hotels near Chelford Ad
- Wilmslow Lodge 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Alderley Edge Hotel 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- The Alexandra Court Hotel 3 7.3 miles11.8 km
- The Merlin by Innkeeper's Collection 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- The Tytherington 4 6 miles9.6 km
- Holiday Inn Manchester Airport 4 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel Manchester, Airport 4 6.8 miles11 km
- Tribe Manchester Airport 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- The Bulls Head Hotel 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Crowne Plaza Manchester Airport 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
Schools in Chelford
- Chelford C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Capesthorne Hall Estate 2 miles3.2 km
- Somerford Hall Estate 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Tatton Park Estate 6 miles9.7 km
- Moss Rose Stadium 6.2 miles10 km
- Avro Heritage Museum Museum 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Moss Lane Stadium 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Moreton Hall Estate 9.3 miles15 km
- Anson Engine Museum Museum 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Arley Hall Estate 10 miles16.1 km
- Edgeley Park Stadium 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Marbury Hall Estate 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Swithamley Hall Estate 11.4 miles18.4 km