Town Pop. 334

Living in Mouldsworth: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Mouldsworth scores 36/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 9/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Mouldsworth places 11th of 12 in the CH3 postcode district.

Mouldsworth is a place of extremes: 94/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. It scores 24 points below the CH3 postcode district as a whole, which averages 60/100. That sits 14 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: CH3 postcode district.

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Mouldsworth scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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CH3 5AA CH3 6AB CH3 7AA CH3 8AA CH3 9AD CH3 WA6

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
392.2 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 62 crimes
↑ 457% above national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↑ 576% above national average
Public order 14 crimes
↑ 545% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 11 crimes
↑ 116% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes
↑ 340% above national average
other 20 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park/Open Space 21 crimes
  2. 2 Blakemere Lane 10 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 9 crimes

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

Environment
71
Air Quality NO₂ 5.079 · PM2.5 5.543 · PM10 9.352 µg/m³
78
Green Space 56
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
7

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsCountess of Chester Hospital6.7 mi
Warrington Hospital11.6 mi
Leighton Hospital13 mi
Hospital waitsCountess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust2.3 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs61%
Nearest GP surgeryHelsby Health Centre2.8 mi
GP capacity1,836 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)87.8%
available across Cheshire West and Chester
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
85.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 23 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
74
Employment rate53.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.5%Unemployed2.1%Retired32.8%Student3.6%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51.9%Skilled & technical32.8%Routine & elementary15.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.3%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)45.1%Apprenticeship4%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership82.3%
Among the least-deprived 36% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
36
Council tax Cheshire West and Chester · 2026-27
A £1,678
B £1,958
C £2,237
D £2,517
E £3,076
F £3,636
G £4,195
H £5,034
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
15
Mouldsworth 0.3 mi
Delamere 2.9 mi
Helsby 3.1 mi
J14 M56 3.4 mi
J14 M56 3.7 mi
J12 M53 5.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
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 Mouldsworth 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

Ashton Hayes 43 1.2 mi away ⇄
Kelsall 42 2.2 mi away ⇄
Dunham-on-the-Hill 42 2.6 mi away ⇄
Helsby 51 2.7 mi away ⇄
Boothsdale 37 2.9 mi away ⇄
Great Barrow 40 3.0 mi away ⇄
Kingsley (Cheshire West and Chester) 41 3.1 mi away ⇄
Tarvin 46 3.2 mi away ⇄
Delamere 37 3.2 mi away ⇄
Norley 42 3.7 mi away ⇄
Frodsham 57 3.9 mi away ⇄
Duddon 43 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Mouldsworth a nice place to live?

Mouldsworth has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Mouldsworth is 36/100, 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 Mouldsworth?

Mouldsworth is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 131 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Mouldsworth in context

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Postcode districts in Mouldsworth

CH3 60 ⇄
WA6 49 ⇄

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