Town Pop. 14,766

Living in Alsager: Liveability Score 57/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Alsager comes out at 57/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, transport stands out most: 57/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Among the 12 scored places sharing the ST7 postcode district, Alsager ranks 4th.

No category drops below 40/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. Safety (83) also clears 80/100. On the national picture that lands Alsager in the top quarter of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: ST7 postcode district.

57
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
83
62.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 441 crimes
↓ 10% below national average
Public order 103 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 94 crimes
↓ 58% below national average
Other theft 60 crimes
↓ 34% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 60 crimes
↓ 40% below national average
other 161 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 46 crimes
  2. 2 Longview Avenue 36 crimes
  3. 3 Stannerhouse Lane 36 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 7.6 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 10.9 µg/m³
73
Green Space 32
Parks Ample 12
Sports Pitches Ample 7
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Ample 13

Services

Schools
50
8 schools in area · 11 within 4km
2Outstanding6Good
  • Rode Heath Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • St Gabriel's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Alsager Highfields Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Alsager SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Church Lawton SchoolSpecial · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Cranberry AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Excalibur Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Pikemere SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
42
A&E departmentsLeighton Hospital5.8 mi
Royal Stoke University Hospital6 mi
Wythenshawe Hospital19.3 mi
Hospital waitsMid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.1%
2 GP surgeries in area 3 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,625 patients per GP
3dentists3pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
47
Full fibre (FTTP)77.7%
available across Cheshire East
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
79.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
79.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 372 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
69
Employment rate54.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.3%Unemployed1.9%Retired32.8%Student3%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.1%Skilled & technical32.6%Routine & elementary21.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.8%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership78.8%
Among the least-deprived 25% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
49
Council tax Cheshire East · 2026-27
A £1,637
B £1,909
C £2,182
D £2,455
E £3,001
F £3,546
G £4,092
H £4,910
Energy West Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
57
Alsager 0.4 mi
Kidsgrove 2.7 mi
Sandbach 5.2 mi
J16 M6 2 mi
J16 M6 2.6 mi
J17 M6 4.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
40
Pubs & Bars Ample 12
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 15
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 6
Retail Shopping Ample 60
Takeaways Adequate 7
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £267,500 128
Detached £430,000 51
Semi-detached £250,000 51
Terraced £202,500 19
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£164k £262k £364k £463k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Radway Green 0 1.2 mi away ⇄
Rode Heath 56 1.3 mi away ⇄
Scholar Green 59 2.5 mi away ⇄
Talke and Talke Pits 57 2.5 mi away ⇄
Kidsgrove 59 2.8 mi away ⇄
Audley 49 3.0 mi away ⇄
Winterley 52 3.1 mi away ⇄
Bignall End 51 3.1 mi away ⇄
The Bank 51 3.4 mi away ⇄
Miles Green 46 3.5 mi away ⇄
Haslington 57 3.7 mi away ⇄
Wheelock 58 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Alsager a nice place to live?

Alsager is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Alsager is 57/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Alsager?

Alsager is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 83/100. There were 919 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Alsager?

Among the top-rated schools in Alsager are Rode Heath Primary School and St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 8 rated schools in Alsager in total.

What are house prices like in Alsager?

The current median house price in Alsager is £267,500, around 6% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £430,000, semi-detached £250,000, terraced £202,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 6%. There were 128 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Alsager in context

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Postcode districts in Alsager

ST7 57 ⇄

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