Town Pop. 10,711

Living in Cleveleys: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Cleveleys is 52/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 67/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 46/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Cleveleys places 4th of 5 in the FY5 postcode district. Broadband (95) sits at 80/100 or above. That puts Cleveleys in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: FY5 postcode district.

52
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
46
131.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 482 crimes
↑ 35% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 394 crimes
↑ 142% above national average
Shoplifting 131 crimes
↑ 56% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 92 crimes
↑ 26% above national average
Other theft 88 crimes
↑ 32% above national average
other 218 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Bispham Road 86 crimes
  2. 2 Runnymede Avenue 83 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 70 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 5.2 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 7.7 µg/m³
80
Green Space 16
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Ample 4
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
58
6 schools in area · 26 within 4km
5Good1Ungraded
  • Anchorsholme Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Northfold Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton CleveleysPrimary · inspected 2020
    Good
  • St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
67
A&E departmentsBlackpool Victoria Hospital3.6 mi
Royal Lancaster Infirmary14 mi
Royal Preston Hospital14.2 mi
Hospital waitsBlackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.7 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs82.5%
Nearest GP surgeryCleveleys Group Practice0.7 mi
GP capacity2,035 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
95
Full fibre (FTTP)90.9%
available across Wyre
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 265 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
38
Employment rate45.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed45.9%Unemployed3%Retired37.5%Student2.8%Other inactive10.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.2%Skilled & technical38.1%Routine & elementary29.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.3%Apprenticeship7.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership74.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
48
Council tax Wyre · 2026-27
A £1,641
B £1,914
C £2,188
D £2,461
E £3,008
F £3,555
G £4,102
H £4,922
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
7
Poulton-le-Fylde 3 mi
Layton 3.3 mi
Blackpool North 4.2 mi
J4 M55 6.4 mi
J4 M55 6.6 mi
J3 M55 7.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
57
Pubs & Bars Ample 11
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 14
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 7
Retail Shopping Ample 45
Takeaways Ample 15
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 £180,000 117
Detached £300,000 16
Semi-detached £178,000 82
Terraced £132,000 17
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£128k £190k £253k £315k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Thornton (Wyre) 56 1.3 mi away ⇄
Fleetwood 45 2.0 mi away ⇄
Carleton 54 2.4 mi away ⇄
Poulton-le-Fylde 53 3.3 mi away ⇄
Hambleton (Wyre) 42 3.3 mi away ⇄
Sower Carr 39 3.4 mi away ⇄
Stalmine 43 3.5 mi away ⇄
Preesall and Knott End-on-Sea 50 3.9 mi away ⇄
Little Singleton 40 4.3 mi away ⇄
Blackpool 50 4.7 mi away ⇄
Staining 48 4.8 mi away ⇄
Weeton 34 5.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cleveleys a nice place to live?

Cleveleys is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Cleveleys is 52/100, 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 Cleveleys?

Cleveleys has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 46/100. There were 1,405 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Cleveleys?

Among the top-rated schools in Cleveleys are Anchorsholme Primary Academy, Northfold Community Primary School and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Cleveleys in total.

What are house prices like in Cleveleys?

The current median house price in Cleveleys is £180,000, around 37% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £300,000, semi-detached £178,000, terraced £132,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 11%. There were 117 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Cleveleys in context

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Postcode districts in Cleveleys

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