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Living in Dilhorne: Liveability Score 29/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Dilhorne scores 29/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Safety falls furthest short: 29/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100. That places it last of the 8 scored places in the ST10 postcode district.

The ST10 district averages 45/100, putting Dilhorne 16 points below its own postcode area. That is 21 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Broadband (10), lifestyle (14), transport (15), healthcare (19) and schools (28) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see ST10 postcode district.

29
OUT OF 100
Poor
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Settlement area

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
29
824.5 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
↑ 1040% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 35 crimes
↑ 840% above national average
Other theft 20 crimes
↑ 1216% above national average
Public order 15 crimes
↑ 842% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes
↑ 740% 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
56
Air Quality NO₂ 5.165 · PM2.5 6.106 · PM10 9.507 µg/m³
76
Green Space 9
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
28
1 school in area · 15 within 4km
1Good
  • Dilhorne Endowed CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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 Hospital7 mi
Leighton Hospital20 mi
Royal Derby Hospital22.5 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust2.1 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryTrinity Medical Centre2.1 mi
GP capacity2,369 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
7.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
7.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 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
54
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 E
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
15
Blythe Bridge 2 mi
Longton 4.1 mi
Stoke-on-Trent 6 mi
J15 M6 7.9 mi
J15 M6 8 mi
J14 M6 12 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars Some 1
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 Dilhorne 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

Cookshill 29 1.8 mi away ⇄
Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook 53 2.0 mi away ⇄
Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands) 49 2.1 mi away ⇄
Kingsley (Staffordshire Moorlands) 38 2.9 mi away ⇄
Cresswell 0 3.0 mi away ⇄
Werrington 44 3.1 mi away ⇄
Kingsley Holt 38 3.2 mi away ⇄
Upper Tean 46 3.4 mi away ⇄
Wetley Rocks 37 3.4 mi away ⇄
Fulford 40 4.0 mi away ⇄
Ipstones 44 4.7 mi away ⇄
Cheddleton 43 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Dilhorne a nice place to live?

Dilhorne scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Dilhorne 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 Dilhorne?

Crime levels in Dilhorne 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 Dilhorne?

Among the top-rated schools in Dilhorne is Dilhorne Endowed CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Dilhorne in total.

Dilhorne in context

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Postcode districts in Dilhorne

ST10 45 ⇄

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