Town Pop. 195

Living in Plumley: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Plumley comes out at 43/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband is where Plumley most outperforms the national norm: 79/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Plumley places 6th of 14 in the WA16 postcode district.

On broadband specifically, Plumley sits 54 points above the WA16 district figure of 25/100. Safety (94) sits at 80/100 or above. Below 30/100: healthcare (5), schools (12), lifestyle (13) and transport (16). For the surrounding area, see WA16 postcode district.

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Plumley scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
328.2 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 29 crimes
↑ 347% above national average
Public order 10 crimes
↑ 689% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 397% above national average
Other crime 5 crimes
↑ 1180% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↑ 68% 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
61
Air Quality NO₂ 6.447 · PM2.5 6.081 · PM10 10.276 µg/m³
75
Green Space 28
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
12

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsWythenshawe Hospital9.4 mi
Leighton Hospital10.7 mi
Warrington Hospital11 mi
Hospital waitsEast Cheshire NHS Trust2.6 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs49.3%
Nearest GP surgeryMiddlewich Road Surgery3 mi
GP capacity1,095 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
79
Full fibre (FTTP)77.7%
available across Cheshire East
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 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
Plumley 0.2 mi
Lostock Gralam 1.8 mi
Knutsford 2.8 mi
J19 M6 2.4 mi
J19 M6 2.8 mi
J18 M6 5 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 Plumley 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

Lostock Gralam 56 1.6 mi away ⇄
Lower Peover 35 1.7 mi away ⇄
Pickmere 49 2.0 mi away ⇄
Lach Dennis 41 2.1 mi away ⇄
Wincham and Marston 52 2.6 mi away ⇄
Rudheath 62 2.9 mi away ⇄
Knutsford 56 3.0 mi away ⇄
Allostock 35 3.0 mi away ⇄
Byley 0 3.3 mi away ⇄
Over Peover 44 3.3 mi away ⇄
Rudheath Woods 43 3.5 mi away ⇄
Northwich 58 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Plumley a nice place to live?

Plumley has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Plumley is 43/100, 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 Plumley?

Plumley 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 Plumley

WA16 47 ⇄

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