Betchton

Betchton
Betchton
Location within Cheshire
Population677 (2011)
OS grid referenceSJ780585
Civil parish
  • Betchton
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSandbach
Postcode districtCW11
Dialling code01270
PoliceCheshire
FireCheshire
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament

Betchton is a civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 620, increasing to 677 at the 2011 Census. The population at the census of 2021 was 701. At the census of 1801 the population was 798, but the boundaries may have been slightly different. The parish is immediately to the east of Sandbach, and includes Betchton Heath, a village now partly named Sandbach Heath, Hassall Green, the hamlets of Boults Green, Dean Hill, Dubthorn, Fourlanes End, Lawton Heath End and Malkin's Bank. There are numerous scattered farms and dwellings.

The parish elects 10 councillors to the parish council.