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Living in Over Peover: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Over Peover scores 44/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband is where Over Peover most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Over Peover places 4th of 14 in the WA16 postcode district.

Over Peover is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 5/100 for healthcare, a 94-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Over Peover sits 74 points above the WA16 district figure of 25/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (94). Wider context for the surrounding area: WA16 postcode district.

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Over Peover scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
820.5 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 29 crimes
↑ 1017% above national average
Public order 10 crimes
↑ 1872% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 1140% above national average
Other crime 5 crimes
↑ 3105% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↑ 322% above national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Pear Tree Barns 9 crimes
  2. 2 Ascol Drive 7 crimes
  3. 3 Holmes Chapel Road 5 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 5.415 · PM2.5 6.002 · PM10 10.097 µg/m³
76
Green Space 8
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
12

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsWythenshawe Hospital8.3 mi
Leighton Hospital11.5 mi
Warrington Hospital13.5 mi
Hospital waitsEast Cheshire NHS Trust2.5 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs49.3%
Nearest GP surgeryChelford Surgery2.6 mi
GP capacity812 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)77.7%
available across Cheshire East
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 5 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
64
Employment rate54.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.1%Unemployed1.7%Retired27%Student3.2%Other inactive14%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.1%Skilled & technical36.2%Routine & elementary13.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12%Level 3 (A levels)14.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.2%Apprenticeship4.9%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership77.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
48
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
16
Knutsford 2.5 mi
Chelford 2.7 mi
Plumley 3.1 mi
J19 M6 3.8 mi
J19 M6 4.6 mi
J18 M6 4.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Over Peover 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

Lower Peover 35 1.9 mi away ⇄
Knutsford 56 2.5 mi away ⇄
Chelford 52 2.6 mi away ⇄
Great Warford 39 2.8 mi away ⇄
Allostock 35 2.8 mi away ⇄
Goostrey 39 2.9 mi away ⇄
Withington Green 39 2.9 mi away ⇄
Plumley 43 3.3 mi away ⇄
Mobberley 40 3.3 mi away ⇄
Rudheath Woods 43 3.3 mi away ⇄
Knolls Green 41 3.3 mi away ⇄
Byley 0 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Over Peover a nice place to live?

Over Peover has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Over Peover is 44/100, 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 Over Peover?

Over Peover is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 64 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Over Peover

WA16 47 ⇄

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