Town Pop. 28,552

Living in Heswall: Liveability Score 64/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Heswall scores 64/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 55/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Notably, nothing falls below 42/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse.

It scores 9 points above the CH31 postcode district as a whole, which averages 55/100. That sits 14 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. Safety (93) also clears 80/100. For the surrounding area, see CH31 postcode district.

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Heswall scores 64 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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CH31 9AJ CH31 CH49 CH60 CH61

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

39.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 489 crimes

↓ 49% below national average

Anti-social behaviour 127 crimes

↓ 71% below national average

Criminal damage and arson 114 crimes

↓ 41% below national average

Public order 108 crimes

↓ 42% below national average

Other theft 75 crimes

↓ 58% below national average

other 205 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Parking Area 87 crimes
2 Telegraph Road 34 crimes
3 Petrol Station 32 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 5.7 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 8.7 µg/m³

Green Space 75

Parks Ample 19

Sports Pitches Ample 13

Allotments None

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts Ample 9

Bowling Greens Ample 6

Playgrounds Ample 9

Services

Schools

Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 11 in area

10Good1Ungraded

Barnston Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
Good
Gayton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
Good
Heswall Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Irby Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Ladymount Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Pensby High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
Good
Pensby Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Stanley SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
Good
Thingwall Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good

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

Healthcare

A&E departmentsRoyal Liverpool University Hospital6 mi

Aintree University Hospital9.6 mi

Countess of Chester Hospital9.8 mi

Hospital waitsWirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks64.7%

A&E seen within 4 hrs60.9%

2 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'

GP capacity1,240 patients per GP

5dentists8pharmacies

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)93.4%

available across Wirral

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

91.3%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

91.3%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.1%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 820 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate50.4%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed50.4%Unemployed2%Retired36.7%Student3.7%Other inactive7.2%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial51.3%Skilled & technical31.2%Routine & elementary17.5%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications12.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.4%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%

Home ownership84.7%

Among the least-deprived 18% of areas in England

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

Bills

Council tax Wirral · 2026-27

A £1,667

B £1,945

C £2,223

D £2,501

E £3,057

F £3,613

G £4,168

H £5,002

Energy Merseyside & North Wales 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

Heswall 1.2 mi

Neston 3.4 mi

Upton 3.6 mi

J3 M53 2.4 mi

J3 M53 2.9 mi

J4 M53 3.1 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 16

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 27

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 13

Retail Shopping Ample 66

Takeaways Ample 16

Fitness Ample 8

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£324,000	230
Detached	£525,500	86
Semi-detached	£285,000	121
Flat / Maisonette	£184,500	14

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Heswall a nice place to live?

Heswall is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Heswall is 64/100, 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 Heswall?

Heswall is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 1,118 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Heswall?

Among the top-rated schools in Heswall are Barnston Primary School, Gayton Primary School and Heswall Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 11 rated schools in Heswall in total.

What are house prices like in Heswall?

The current median house price in Heswall is £324,000, around 14% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £525,500, semi-detached £285,000, flat £184,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 11%. There were 230 sales recorded in the past 12 months.