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Living in Mobberley: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Mobberley comes out at 40/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, economic health stands out most: 88/100 where the typical UK town scores 67/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 11/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Among the 14 scored places sharing the WA16 postcode district, Mobberley ranks 9th. Against the wider WA16 district average of 47/100, that is 7 points below. Its economic health score runs 10 points above the WA16 district's 78/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: WA16 postcode district.

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Mobberley scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

94.1 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 31 crimes

↑ 12% above national average

Other theft 12 crimes

↑ 134% above national average

Burglary 11 crimes

↑ 280% above national average

Public order 10 crimes

↑ 86% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes

↓ 61% below national average

other 9 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Supermarket 7 crimes
2 Croft Park 7 crimes
3 B5085 4 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 6.534 · PM2.5 6.156 · PM10 10.178 µg/m³

Green Space 13

Parks Adequate 3

Sports Pitches Some 1

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 7 within 4km

1Ungraded

Mobberley CofE 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

A&E departmentsWythenshawe Hospital5 mi

Manchester University Hospitals (central site)10.7 mi

Manchester Royal Infirmary10.8 mi

Hospital waitsManchester University NHS Foundation Trust0.8 mi

Routine referral (median)12 wks

Treated within 18 weeks63.2%

A&E seen within 4 hrs77.5%

Nearest GP surgeryKnutsford Medical Partnership1.1 mi

GP capacity694 patients per GP

0dentists1pharmacy

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

17.7%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

17.7%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.5%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 43 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate54.6%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed54.6%Unemployed1.4%Retired34.3%Student3%Other inactive6.7%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial48.8%Skilled & technical34.6%Routine & elementary16.6%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications14.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.1%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.5%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%

Home ownership85.5%

Among the least-deprived 27% 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

Mobberley 1 mi

Knutsford 2 mi

Ashley 2.8 mi

J6 M56 3.3 mi

J19 M6 3.3 mi

J7 M56 3.3 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars None

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience None

Retail Shopping None

Takeaways None

Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£338,750	10

5-year monthly trend

All

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Mobberley a nice place to live?

Mobberley has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Mobberley is 40/100, 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 Mobberley?

Mobberley is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 78 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Mobberley?

The current median house price in Mobberley is £338,750, around 19% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 4%.

Mobberley in context

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Postcode districts in Mobberley

WA16 47 ⇄

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