Town Pop. 725

Living in Marchington: Liveability Score 26/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Marchington scores 26/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Economic health is where Marchington 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.

Of the 6 places sharing the ST14 postcode district, Marchington scores lowest. It scores 23 points below the ST14 postcode district as a whole, which averages 49/100. On economic health specifically, Marchington sits 13 points above the ST14 district figure of 74/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the ST14 postcode district.

26
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

Settlement area

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Marchington scores 26 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
39
315.9 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 148 crimes
↑ 513% above national average
Other crime 43 crimes
↑ 2865% above national average
Public order 12 crimes
↑ 155% above national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 145% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 4 crimes
↓ 64% below national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park/Open Space 174 crimes
  2. 2 Nan'S Lane 6 crimes
  3. 3 Allens Lane 6 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 4.024 · PM2.5 6.068 · PM10 10.005 µg/m³
77
Green Space 17
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
7
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Requires Improvement
  • St. Peter's Church of England First SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsRoyal Derby Hospital12.1 mi
Royal Stoke University Hospital18.9 mi
Good Hope Hospital20.4 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust0.8 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryBalance Street Practice3.2 mi
GP capacity1,735 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)77.9%
available across East Staffordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
9.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
9.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
87
Employment rate41.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed41.6%Unemployed4.1%Retired17.9%Student3.4%Other inactive32.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.6%Skilled & technical38%Routine & elementary30.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.8%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.2%Apprenticeship7.1%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership85.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
58
Council tax East Staffordshire · 2026-27
A £1,567
B £1,829
C £2,090
D £2,351
E £2,873
F £3,396
G £3,918
H £4,702
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
10
Uttoxeter 2.9 mi
Tutbury and Hatton 5 mi
Burton-on-Trent 8.1 mi
J14 M6 14.6 mi
J13 M6 14.8 mi
J14 M6 14.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Marchington 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

Draycott in the Clay 33 1.8 mi away ⇄
Oaks Green 0 2.3 mi away ⇄
Doveridge 43 2.5 mi away ⇄
Uttoxeter 63 3.6 mi away ⇄
Newchurch (East Staffordshire) 0 4.1 mi away ⇄
Foston (South Derbyshire) 36 4.2 mi away ⇄
Kingstone (East Staffordshire) 41 4.7 mi away ⇄
Bramshall 52 4.9 mi away ⇄
Abbots Bromley 48 4.9 mi away ⇄
Tutbury 57 4.9 mi away ⇄
Hatton (South Derbyshire) 46 5.0 mi away ⇄
Beamhurst 0 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Marchington a nice place to live?

Marchington scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Marchington is 26/100, 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 Marchington?

Marchington has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 39/100. There were 229 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Marchington in context

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Postcode districts in Marchington

ST14 49 ⇄

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