Town Pop. 14,080

Living in Middlewich: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Middlewich is 50/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 84/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Safety falls furthest short: 58/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

On broadband specifically, Middlewich sits 35 points above the CW10 district figure of 49/100. That puts Middlewich in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: CW10 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

78 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 490 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Public order 142 crimes

↑ 55% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 93 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Shoplifting 84 crimes

↓ 23% below national average

Anti-social behaviour 77 crimes

↓ 64% below national average

other 212 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Sanderson Way 116 crimes
2 Supermarket 54 crimes
3 Orchard Close 37 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 8.3 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 10.3 µg/m³

Green Space 30

Parks Ample 17

Sports Pitches Ample 10

Allotments Some 1

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Adequate 3

Bowling Greens Adequate 3

Playgrounds Ample 12

Services

Schools

4 schools in area · 6 within 4km

3Good1Ungraded

Middlewich High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
Good
Middlewich Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Cledford Primary & Nursery AcademyPrimary
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

A&E departmentsLeighton Hospital4 mi

Royal Stoke University Hospital14.4 mi

Wythenshawe Hospital14.4 mi

Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust0.6 mi

Routine referral (median)4 wks

Treated within 18 weeks92.8%

1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'

GP capacity1,986 patients per GP

2dentists2pharmacies

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)77.7%

available across Cheshire East

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

93.7%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

94%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.6%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 331 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate61.5%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed61.5%Unemployed2.4%Retired23.4%Student3.1%Other inactive9.6%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial39.2%Skilled & technical32.8%Routine & elementary28%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications15.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.1%Level 3 (A levels)19.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.3%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%

Home ownership74.2%

Among the least-deprived 37% of areas in England

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

Bills

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

Winsford 2.2 mi

Sandbach 3.2 mi

Holmes Chapel 3.8 mi

J18 M6 2.4 mi

J18 M6 2.6 mi

J17 M6 4.4 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 13

Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 11

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 7

Retail Shopping Ample 64

Takeaways Adequate 9

Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£230,375	128
Detached	£305,625	50
Semi-detached	£220,000	47
Terraced	£174,852	31

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Middlewich a nice place to live?

Middlewich is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Middlewich is 50/100, 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 Middlewich?

Middlewich has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 58/100. There were 1,098 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Middlewich?

Among the top-rated schools in Middlewich are Middlewich High School, Middlewich Primary School and St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Middlewich in total.

What are house prices like in Middlewich?

The current median house price in Middlewich is £230,375, around 19% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £305,625, semi-detached £220,000, terraced £174,852. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 17%. There were 128 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Middlewich in context

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Postcode districts in Middlewich

CW10 47 ⇄

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