Town Pop. 922

Living in Chew Moor: Liveability Score 63/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Chew Moor comes out at 63/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 69/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Chew Moor places 2nd of 7 in the BL6 postcode district.

No category drops below 43/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. It scores 13 points above the BL6 postcode district as a whole, which averages 50/100. Its transport score runs 9 points above the BL6 district's 60/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: BL6 postcode district.

63
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Settlement area

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Chew Moor scores 63 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 11.158 · PM2.5 6.831 · PM10 12.377 µg/m³
68
Green Space 72
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
58
2 schools in area · 44 within 4km
1Outstanding1Good
  • Lostock Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • St Thomas CofE Primary 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
56
A&E departmentsFairfield Hospital10.2 mi
North Manchester General Hospital11.4 mi
Warrington Hospital12.3 mi
Hospital waitsBolton NHS Foundation Trust1 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68.1%
Nearest GP surgeryUnsworth Group Practice1 mi
GP capacity2,816 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)88.1%
available across Bolton
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 27 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
93
Employment rate62.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.5%Unemployed1.4%Retired26.7%Student3.7%Other inactive5.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.5%Skilled & technical31.8%Routine & elementary17.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.9%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.9%Apprenticeship7.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership86.6%
Among the least-deprived 11% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
53
Council tax Bolton · 2026-27
A £1,600
B £1,867
C £2,133
D £2,400
E £2,933
F £3,467
G £4,000
H £4,800
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
69
Lostock 0.7 mi
Westhoughton 1.1 mi
Daisy Hill 1.8 mi
J5 M61 0.4 mi
J5 M61 1 mi
J6 M61 1.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
43
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £350,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All
£227k £251k £275k £299k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Hunger Hill (Bolton) 64 0.6 mi away ⇄
Wingates 51 1.2 mi away ⇄
Westhoughton 60 1.5 mi away ⇄
Bottom o' th' Moor 51 2.3 mi away ⇄
Atherton 66 2.5 mi away ⇄
Horwich 49 2.5 mi away ⇄
Bolton (Bolton) 68 3.2 mi away ⇄
Hindley 61 3.4 mi away ⇄
Aspull 50 3.4 mi away ⇄
Blackrod 51 3.7 mi away ⇄
Farnworth 66 3.8 mi away ⇄
Little Hulton 61 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Chew Moor a nice place to live?

Chew Moor is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Chew Moor is 63/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Chew Moor?

Among the top-rated schools in Chew Moor are Lostock Primary School and St Thomas CofE Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Chew Moor in total.

What are house prices like in Chew Moor?

The current median house price in Chew Moor is £350,000, around 23% above the England and Wales average.

Chew Moor in context

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Postcode districts in Chew Moor

BL6 50 ⇄

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