Town Pop. 11,236

Living in Lymm: Liveability Score 60/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Lymm scores 60/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Healthcare is where Lymm most outperforms the national norm: 49/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. That is 10 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages.

Safety (91), broadband (90) and economic health (81) also clear 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the WA13 postcode district.

60
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
46.5 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 189 crimes
↓ 50% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 73 crimes
↓ 57% below national average
Public order 53 crimes
↓ 28% below national average
Other theft 43 crimes
↓ 39% below national average
Shoplifting 38 crimes
↓ 56% below national average
other 126 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 69 crimes
  2. 2 The Cross 31 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 26 crimes

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

Environment
68
Air Quality NO₂ 9 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 10.9 µg/m³
72
Green Space 58
Parks Ample 11
Sports Pitches Ample 24
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 9
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 7

Services

Schools
37
5 schools in area · 8 within 4km
4Good1Ungraded
  • Cherry Tree SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Lymm High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Ravenbank Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Statham Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Oughtrington Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

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

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

Healthcare
49
A&E departmentsWarrington Hospital4.6 mi
Wythenshawe Hospital6.3 mi
Manchester University Hospitals (central site)10.3 mi
Hospital waitsWarrington And Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs65.7%
2 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity2,849 patients per GP
3dentists1pharmacy

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
90
Full fibre (FTTP)92.1%
available across Warrington
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 343 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
81
Employment rate58.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.7%Unemployed2%Retired27.9%Student4.6%Other inactive6.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial56.7%Skilled & technical28.6%Routine & elementary14.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.7%Level 3 (A levels)14.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)49.3%Apprenticeship4.8%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership79.2%
Among the least-deprived 15% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
49
Council tax Warrington · 2026-27
A £1,632
B £1,904
C £2,176
D £2,448
E £2,992
F £3,536
G £4,080
H £4,896
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 D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
35
Birchwood 3 mi
Glazebrook 3.4 mi
Padgate 3.8 mi
J21 M6 1.6 mi
J20 M6 1.7 mi
J9 M56 1.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
39
Pubs & Bars Ample 12
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 15
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 8
Retail Shopping Ample 29
Takeaways Adequate 8
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £360,000 97
Detached £580,000 31
Semi-detached £350,000 34
Terraced £320,000 17
Flat / Maisonette £172,000 15
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£146k £322k £504k £680k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

High Legh 44 2.3 mi away ⇄
Hollinfare 52 2.4 mi away ⇄
Appleton Thorn 50 3.2 mi away ⇄
Partington 57 3.4 mi away ⇄
Bucklow Hill 28 4.0 mi away ⇄
Irlam 46 4.5 mi away ⇄
Bowdon 67 4.6 mi away ⇄
Warrington 68 4.7 mi away ⇄
Carrington 46 4.7 mi away ⇄
Mere (Cheshire East) 28 4.8 mi away ⇄
Croft (Warrington) 57 5.0 mi away ⇄
Culcheth 55 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Lymm a nice place to live?

Lymm is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Lymm is 60/100, 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 Lymm?

Lymm is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 522 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Lymm?

Among the top-rated schools in Lymm are Cherry Tree School, Lymm High School and Ravenbank Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Lymm in total.

What are house prices like in Lymm?

The current median house price in Lymm is £360,000, around 26% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £580,000, semi-detached £350,000, terraced £320,000, flat £172,000. There were 97 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Lymm in context

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Postcode districts in Lymm

WA13 58 ⇄

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