Town Pop. 6,747

Living in Hattersley: Liveability Score 55/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Hattersley is 55/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, transport stands out most: 78/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Safety falls furthest short: 27/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That places it last of the 6 scored places in the SK14 postcode district. It scores 5 points below the SK14 postcode district as a whole, which averages 60/100. Also scoring 80 or better: broadband (87). Wider context for the surrounding area: SK14 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

99.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents · year ending Dec 2025

The police force covering this area doesn't publish street-level crime data, so this is a district-level estimate based on Home Office recorded-crime totals for Tameside. It's a different source from the rest of the map and can't be broken down by location or crime type.

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 8.5 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 10 µg/m³

Green Space 75

Parks Ample 7

Sports Pitches Ample 8

Allotments Some 1

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

8 schools in area · 41 within 4km

8Good

Arundale Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Broadbottom Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Discovery AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Godley Community Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Hawthorns SchoolSpecial · inspected 2025
Good
Mottram CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Pinfold Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
St James Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2021
Good

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

Healthcare

A&E departmentsManchester University Hospitals (central site)7.2 mi

Manchester Royal Infirmary7.2 mi

The Royal Oldham Hospital7.5 mi

Hospital waitsTameside And Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust0.5 mi

Routine referral (median)8 wks

Treated within 18 weeks76.7%

A&E seen within 4 hrs67.2%

1 GP surgery in area 10 within 4km best 'Requires improvement'

GP capacity1,712 patients per GP

2dentists1pharmacy

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)91%

available across Tameside

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

96.8%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

96.3%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.8%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 173 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate58.3%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed58.3%Unemployed3.3%Retired18.7%Student3.6%Other inactive16.1%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial31.6%Skilled & technical32.8%Routine & elementary35.6%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications23.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.9%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.1%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%

Home ownership56.2%

Among the most-deprived 25% of areas in England

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

Bills

Council tax Tameside · 2026-27

A £1,631

B £1,903

C £2,175

D £2,447

E £2,991

F £3,535

G £4,078

H £4,894

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 C

Water United Utilities

Average bill regional £456/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Hattersley 0.4 mi

Godley 0.9 mi

Broadbottom 0.9 mi

J3 M67 1.6 mi

J3 M67 2.1 mi

J2 M67 2.5 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Adequate 3

Restaurants & Cafes Some 1

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping None

Takeaways Some 1

Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£225,000	39
Semi-detached	£260,000	11
Terraced	£210,000	23

5-year monthly trend

All Semi Terraced

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Hattersley a nice place to live?

Hattersley is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Hattersley is 55/100, 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 Hattersley?

Crime levels in Hattersley are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 27/100. There were 22,851 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Hattersley?

Among the top-rated schools in Hattersley are Arundale Primary School, Broadbottom Church of England Primary School and Discovery Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 8 rated schools in Hattersley in total.

What are house prices like in Hattersley?

The current median house price in Hattersley is £225,000, around 21% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £260,000, terraced £210,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 39%. There were 39 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Hattersley in context

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Postcode districts in Hattersley

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