Living in Cross Houses: Liveability Score 33/100
Last updated 7 August 2026
Our overall score for Cross Houses is 33/100, built from 7 categories. Environment is where Cross Houses most outperforms the national norm: 84/100 against a median of 64/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 16/100 against a town median of 60/100.
Cross Houses places 10th of 14 in the SY5 postcode district. The SY5 district averages 45/100, putting Cross Houses 12 points below its own postcode area. That sits 17 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see SY5 postcode district.
Settlement area
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Score breakdown
Safety & Environment
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.
Services
Economy & Bills
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Transport
Lifestyle
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House Prices
Not enough recent sales
Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Cross Houses 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cross Houses a nice place to live?
Cross Houses has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Cross Houses is 33/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.
Cross Houses in context
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