Town Pop. 172

Living in Madeley Park: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Madeley Park comes out at 39/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Economic health is where Madeley Park most outperforms the national norm: 87/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Among the 7 scored places sharing the CW3 postcode district, Madeley Park ranks 5th. On economic health specifically, Madeley Park sits 8 points above the CW3 district figure of 79/100. That sits 11 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see CW3 postcode district.

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Madeley Park scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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CW3 0AA CW3 9AA CW3 ST5

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
500 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 32 crimes
↑ 459% above national average
Other theft 13 crimes
↑ 1119% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 584% above national average
Public order 7 crimes
↑ 526% above national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↑ 627% above national average
other 20 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Three Mile Lane 31 crimes
  2. 2 Anchor Close 8 crimes
  3. 3 Whitmore Road 6 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 5 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³
77
Green Space 30
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
23

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsRoyal Stoke University Hospital5 mi
Leighton Hospital11.8 mi
Princess Royal Hospital19 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Of North Midlands NHS Trust2.4 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs66%
Nearest GP surgeryMadeley Practice2.4 mi
GP capacity900 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)71.7%
available across Newcastle-under-Lyme
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
2.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
2.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 7 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
87
Employment rate58.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.2%Unemployed0.9%Retired29.6%Student4.1%Other inactive7.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.9%Skilled & technical35.2%Routine & elementary14%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.5%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership84.4%
Among the least-deprived 27% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
59
Council tax Newcastle-under-Lyme · 2026-27
A £1,556
B £1,815
C £2,075
D £2,334
E £2,853
F £3,371
G £3,890
H £4,668
Energy West Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
17
Stoke-on-Trent 6.6 mi
Longport 6.8 mi
Longton 7.9 mi
J15 M6 4 mi
J15 M6 4.1 mi
J16 M6 6.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
11
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 Madeley Park 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

Baldwin's Gate 39 0.9 mi away ⇄
Madeley 49 2.4 mi away ⇄
Keele 62 3.2 mi away ⇄
Woore 38 3.3 mi away ⇄
Ashley (Newcastle-under-Lyme) 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Loggerheads 39 4.2 mi away ⇄
Ravenshall 42 4.3 mi away ⇄
Halmer End and Alsagers Bank 44 4.8 mi away ⇄
Betley 42 5.0 mi away ⇄
Newcastle-under-Lyme 65 5.1 mi away ⇄
Norton in Hales 33 5.3 mi away ⇄
Miles Green 46 5.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Madeley Park a nice place to live?

Madeley Park has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Madeley Park is 39/100, 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 Madeley Park?

Madeley Park is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 86 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Madeley Park in context

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Postcode districts in Madeley Park

CW3 43 ⇄
ST5 62 ⇄

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