Town Pop. 184

Living in Mere (Cheshire East): Liveability Score 28/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Mere (Cheshire East) comes out at 28/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, economic health stands out most: 84/100 where the typical UK town scores 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 8/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Among the 14 scored places sharing the WA16 postcode district, Mere (Cheshire East) ranks 13th. The WA16 district averages 47/100, putting Mere (Cheshire East) 19 points below its own postcode area. That is 22 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the WA16 postcode district.

28
OUT OF 100
Poor
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Settlement area

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Mere (Cheshire East) scores 28 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
39
1,337 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 67 crimes
↑ 993% above national average
Other theft 37 crimes
↑ 3144% above national average
Public order 37 crimes
↑ 2994% above national average
Drugs 29 crimes
↑ 4676% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 20 crimes
↑ 1499% above national average
other 56 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Holly Grove 56 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 33 crimes
  3. 3 Tanyard Lane 13 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 7.2 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 10.1 µg/m³
74
Green Space 32
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
3

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
10
A&E departmentsWythenshawe Hospital5.5 mi
Warrington Hospital9.4 mi
Manchester University Hospitals (central site)11.1 mi
Hospital waitsEast Cheshire NHS Trust1.8 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs49.3%
Nearest GP surgeryKnutsford Medical Partnership2.1 mi
GP capacity1,074 patients per GP
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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
8
Full fibre (FTTP)77.7%
available across Cheshire East
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
21.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
21.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
47.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
84
Employment rate58.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.2%Unemployed1.8%Retired27.7%Student2.9%Other inactive9.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.7%Skilled & technical36%Routine & elementary15.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.6%Level 3 (A levels)14.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.4%Apprenticeship4.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership61.6%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
53
Council tax Cheshire East · 2026-27
A £1,637
B £1,909
C £2,182
D £2,455
E £3,001
F £3,546
G £4,092
H £4,910
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
19
Knutsford 2.2 mi
Mobberley 2.6 mi
Ashley 2.9 mi
J19 M6 1.6 mi
J19 M6 1.6 mi
J7 M56 2.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Mere (Cheshire East) 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

Bucklow Hill 28 0.8 mi away ⇄
Knutsford 56 2.2 mi away ⇄
High Legh 44 2.7 mi away ⇄
Mobberley 40 2.9 mi away ⇄
Bowdon 67 3.4 mi away ⇄
Plumley 43 4.0 mi away ⇄
Pickmere 49 4.2 mi away ⇄
Knolls Green 41 4.2 mi away ⇄
Hale (Trafford) 61 4.5 mi away ⇄
Over Peover 44 4.7 mi away ⇄
Lower Peover 35 4.7 mi away ⇄
Lymm 60 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Mere (Cheshire East) a nice place to live?

Mere (Cheshire East) scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Mere (Cheshire East) is 28/100, 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 Mere (Cheshire East)?

Mere (Cheshire East) has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 39/100. There were 246 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Mere (Cheshire East) in context

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Postcode districts in Mere (Cheshire East)

WA16 47 ⇄

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