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Living in Ravenshall: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Ravenshall is 42/100, built from 8 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 84/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 9/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 7 places in the CW3 postcode district. That sits 8 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: lifestyle (9), transport (25) and healthcare (28). For the surrounding area, see CW3 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

70.9 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 8 crimes

↓ 19% below national average

Other theft 4 crimes

↑ 118% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 3 crimes

↓ 34% below national average

Criminal damage and arson 2 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Public order 2 crimes

≈ similar to national average

other 2 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Englesea Brook Lane 4 crimes
2 The Butts 3 crimes
3 Back Lane 2 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 5.045 · PM2.5 5.881 · PM10 9.75 µg/m³

Green Space 19

Parks Some 1

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 1

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

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1 school in area · 5 within 4km

1Ungraded

Betley CofE VC 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 departmentsRoyal Stoke University Hospital6.4 mi

Leighton Hospital7.5 mi

Princess Royal Hospital22 mi

Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Of North Midlands NHS Trust2 mi

Routine referral (median)10 wks

Treated within 18 weeks64.8%

A&E seen within 4 hrs66%

1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km best 'Good'

GP capacity900 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

Full fibre (FTTP)71.7%

available across Newcastle-under-Lyme

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

0.2%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

0.2%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

97.6%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate52%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed52%Unemployed1.9%Retired36.9%Student2.4%Other inactive6.7%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial50.6%Skilled & technical33.4%Routine & elementary16%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications15.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)5.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.2%Level 3 (A levels)15.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.1%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)1.5%

Home ownership81.3%

Among the least-deprived 24% of areas in England

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

Bills

Council tax Newcastle-under-Lyme · 2026-27

A £1,556

B £1,815

C £2,075

D £2,334

E £2,853

F £3,371

G £3,890

H £4,668

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

Crewe 5.2 mi

Alsager 5.6 mi

Longport 6.5 mi

J16 M6 3.1 mi

J16 M6 3.7 mi

J15 M6 6.5 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 2

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 Ravenshall 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Ravenshall a nice place to live?

Ravenshall has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ravenshall is 42/100, 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 Ravenshall?

Ravenshall has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 63/100. There were 8,800 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Ravenshall in context

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Postcode districts in Ravenshall

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