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Living in Daresbury: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Daresbury comes out at 42/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 91/100 against a national town median of 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 39/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That places it last of the 5 scored places in the WA4 postcode district. It scores 21 points below the WA4 postcode district as a whole, which averages 63/100. Its economic health score runs 20 points above the WA4 district's 71/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: WA4 postcode district.

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Daresbury scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
39
655.1 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 64 crimes
↑ 457% above national average
Other theft 41 crimes
↑ 1816% above national average
Theft from the person 32 crimes
↑ 5056% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 25 crimes
↑ 377% above national average
Drugs 22 crimes
↑ 1833% above national average
other 42 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Daresbury Lane 96 crimes
  2. 2 The Brackens 19 crimes
  3. 3 Delph Lane 13 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 11.19 · PM2.5 6.857 · PM10 13.579 µg/m³
68
Green Space 31
Parks Ample 9
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
37
2 schools in area · 19 within 4km
2Good
  • Daresbury Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Sandymoor Ormiston AcademySecondary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
32
A&E departmentsWarrington Hospital4 mi
Countess of Chester Hospital13.2 mi
Royal Liverpool University Hospital14.1 mi
Hospital waitsLiverpool Heart And Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust0.9 mi
Routine referral (median)7 wks
Treated within 18 weeks79.6%
Nearest GP surgeryMurdishaw Health Centre1 mi
GP capacity2,300 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
38
Full fibre (FTTP)88.7%
available across Halton
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
84.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
84.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
84.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
91
Employment rate63.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.8%Unemployed2.7%Retired17.7%Student3.3%Other inactive12.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial54.5%Skilled & technical31.3%Routine & elementary14.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.8%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.4%Apprenticeship4.3%Other (incl. vocational)1.6%
Home ownership87.1%
Among the least-deprived 11% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
66
Council tax Halton · 2026-27
A £1,578
B £1,841
C £2,104
D £2,367
E £2,893
F £3,419
G £3,945
H £4,734
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 B
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
39
Runcorn East 1 mi
Warrington Bank Quay 4 mi
Runcorn 4 mi
J11 M56 0.4 mi
J11 M56 0.6 mi
J12 M56 2.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
18
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Daresbury 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

Moore 46 1.5 mi away ⇄
Runcorn 56 2.5 mi away ⇄
Frodsham 57 4.2 mi away ⇄
Acton Bridge 40 4.4 mi away ⇄
Widnes 60 4.5 mi away ⇄
Appleton Thorn 50 4.6 mi away ⇄
Kingsley (Cheshire West and Chester) 41 4.9 mi away ⇄
Warrington 68 4.9 mi away ⇄
Comberbach 45 5.3 mi away ⇄
Hale Bank 43 5.6 mi away ⇄
Barnton 62 5.7 mi away ⇄
Weaverham 62 5.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Daresbury a nice place to live?

Daresbury has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Daresbury is 42/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Daresbury?

Daresbury has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 39/100. There were 226 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Daresbury?

Among the top-rated schools in Daresbury are Daresbury Primary School and Sandymoor Ormiston Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Daresbury in total.

Daresbury in context

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Postcode districts in Daresbury

WA4 63 ⇄

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