Town Pop. 70,423

Living in Crewe: Liveability Score 60/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Crewe scores 60/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Transport is where Crewe most outperforms the national norm: 77/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 38/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

No other settlement in the CW1 postcode district scores higher. Crewe leads all 3. That sits 10 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 10% of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CW1 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

107.7 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 3,274 crimes

↑ 40% above national average

Public order 795 crimes

↑ 74% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 682 crimes

↓ 36% below national average

Shoplifting 541 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Criminal damage and arson 538 crimes

↑ 12% above national average

other 1,752 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Parking Area 604 crimes
2 Supermarket 417 crimes
3 Newdigate Street 130 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 8.4 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 10.2 µg/m³

Green Space 44

Parks Ample 66

Sports Pitches Ample 45

Allotments Ample 9

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts Ample 10

Bowling Greens Ample 10

Playgrounds Ample 33

Services

Schools

Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 31 in area

2Outstanding22Good1Requires Improvement6Ungraded

Adelaide SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Wistaston AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Beechwood Primary School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2021
Good
Brierley Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Cheshire Studio SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
Good
Edleston Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
Good
Gainsborough Primary & Nursery AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Haslington Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Leighton AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Monks Coppenhall AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
Good

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

Healthcare

A&E departmentsLeighton Hospitalin area

Royal Stoke University Hospital9.8 mi

Countess of Chester Hospital18.5 mi

Hospital waitsMid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks62.5%

A&E seen within 4 hrs63.1%

4 GP surgeries in area 5 within 4km best 'Good'

GP capacity1,814 patients per GP

14dentists13pharmacies

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

Full fibre (FTTP)77.7%

available across Cheshire East

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

89.2%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

90.7%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.4%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 1,457 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate60.7%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed60.7%Unemployed3.2%Retired21%Student3.3%Other inactive11.7%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial29.9%Skilled & technical31.1%Routine & elementary39.1%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications21.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.4%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.9%Apprenticeship7.8%Other (incl. vocational)3%

Home ownership62.5%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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 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

Crewe 0.9 mi

Nantwich 3.7 mi

Sandbach 4.4 mi

J16 M6 5 mi

J16 M6 5.4 mi

J17 M6 5.8 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 39

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 51

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 64

Retail Shopping Ample 253

Takeaways Ample 57

Fitness Ample 12

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£196,000	480
Detached	£316,000	137
Semi-detached	£200,000	199
Terraced	£137,500	126
Flat / Maisonette	£91,500	18

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Crewe a nice place to live?

Crewe is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Crewe is 60/100, 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 Crewe?

Crewe has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 38/100. There were 7,582 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Crewe?

Among the top-rated schools in Crewe are Adelaide School and Wistaston Academy, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 31 rated schools in Crewe in total.

What are house prices like in Crewe?

The current median house price in Crewe is £196,000, around 31% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £316,000, semi-detached £200,000, terraced £137,500, flat £91,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 11%. There were 480 sales recorded in the past 12 months.