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Living in Cookshill: Liveability Score 29/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cookshill scores 29/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Safety falls furthest short: 29/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100. Of the 4 places sharing the ST11 postcode district, Cookshill scores lowest.

It scores 21 points below the ST11 postcode district as a whole, which averages 50/100. That sits 21 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: broadband (10), lifestyle (14), transport (15), healthcare (19) and schools (28). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the ST11 postcode district.

29
OUT OF 100
Poor
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Cookshill scores 29 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
29
660.1 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 93 crimes
↑ 813% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 35 crimes
↑ 653% above national average
Other theft 20 crimes
↑ 955% above national average
Public order 15 crimes
↑ 654% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes
↑ 574% above national average
other 25 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Halldearn Avenue 26 crimes
  2. 2 Cherry Gardens 23 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 19 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 6.561 · PM2.5 6.365 · PM10 9.867 µg/m³
74
Green Space 19
Parks Ample 12
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
28
5 schools in area · 27 within 4km
3Good1Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • The Crescent AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Weston Infant AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Weston Junior AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Requires Improvement
  • St Filumena's Catholic 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
19
A&E departmentsRoyal Stoke University Hospital5.5 mi
Leighton Hospital18.6 mi
Royal Derby Hospital24.1 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust1.1 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryWillow Bank Surgery1.1 mi
GP capacity2,441 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)64.7%
available across Staffordshire Moorlands
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
68
Employment rate58%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58%Unemployed1.6%Retired29.1%Student2.3%Other inactive8.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.9%Skilled & technical40.1%Routine & elementary26%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.1%Level 3 (A levels)16.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.8%Apprenticeship8.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership83.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
59
Council tax Staffordshire Moorlands · 2026-27
A £1,559
B £1,818
C £2,078
D £2,338
E £2,858
F £3,377
G £3,897
H £4,676
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
15
Blythe Bridge 1.4 mi
Longton 2.4 mi
Stoke-on-Trent 4.4 mi
J15 M6 6.1 mi
J15 M6 6.3 mi
J14 M6 11.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Cookshill in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook 53 1.5 mi away ⇄
Dilhorne 29 1.8 mi away ⇄
Werrington 44 2.7 mi away ⇄
Cresswell 0 3.2 mi away ⇄
Fulford 40 3.4 mi away ⇄
Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands) 49 3.8 mi away ⇄
Stoke-on-Trent 57 3.9 mi away ⇄
Wetley Rocks 37 3.9 mi away ⇄
Upper Tean 46 4.5 mi away ⇄
Kingsley (Staffordshire Moorlands) 38 4.6 mi away ⇄
Barlaston 46 4.6 mi away ⇄
Kingsley Holt 38 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cookshill a nice place to live?

Cookshill scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Cookshill is 29/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Cookshill?

Crime levels in Cookshill are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 29/100. There were 202 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Cookshill?

Among the top-rated schools in Cookshill are The Crescent Academy, Weston Infant Academy and Weston Junior Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Cookshill in total.

Cookshill in context

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Postcode districts in Cookshill

ST11 50 ⇄

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