Town Pop. 265

Living in Rudheath Woods: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Rudheath Woods comes out at 43/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, economic health stands out most: 99/100 where the typical UK town scores 67/100. That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the CW4 postcode district.

On economic health specifically, Rudheath Woods sits 16 points above the CW4 district figure of 83/100. Safety (95) sits at 80/100 or above. Below 30/100: schools (10), healthcare (10), lifestyle (20) and transport (23). For the surrounding area, see CW4 postcode district.

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Rudheath Woods scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
192.5 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 25 crimes
↑ 183% above national average
Public order 10 crimes
↑ 480% above national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 331% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
↑ 66% above national average
Drugs 3 crimes
↑ 242% above national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Carver Avenue 7 crimes
  2. 2 Knutsford Road 7 crimes
  3. 3 Byley Lane 5 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 6.642 · PM2.5 6.086 · PM10 10.407 µg/m³
75
Green Space 8
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
10

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
10
A&E departmentsLeighton Hospital8.2 mi
Wythenshawe Hospital11.6 mi
Warrington Hospital14.1 mi
Hospital waitsMid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.1%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Health Centre - Holmes Chapel2.4 mi
GP capacity1,777 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
47
Full fibre (FTTP)77.7%
available across Cheshire East
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
75.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
75.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
99
Employment rate52.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.7%Unemployed1.4%Retired34.5%Student4.9%Other inactive6.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial56.4%Skilled & technical32.3%Routine & elementary11.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)13.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)49%Apprenticeship5%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership90.3%
Among the least-deprived 7% of areas in England
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
23
Holmes Chapel 2.6 mi
Goostrey 2.6 mi
Plumley 3.4 mi
J18 M6 1.7 mi
J18 M6 2.3 mi
J17 M6 5.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
20
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
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 Rudheath Woods 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

Allostock 35 0.6 mi away ⇄
Byley 0 0.8 mi away ⇄
Cranage 47 1.4 mi away ⇄
Goostrey 39 1.7 mi away ⇄
Lower Peover 35 2.3 mi away ⇄
Lach Dennis 41 2.3 mi away ⇄
Holmes Chapel 51 2.3 mi away ⇄
Over Peover 44 3.3 mi away ⇄
Plumley 43 3.5 mi away ⇄
Middlewich 50 3.6 mi away ⇄
Withington Green 39 3.6 mi away ⇄
Rudheath 62 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Rudheath Woods a nice place to live?

Rudheath Woods has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Rudheath Woods 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 Rudheath Woods?

Rudheath Woods is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 51 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Rudheath Woods in context

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Postcode districts in Rudheath Woods

CW4 47 ⇄
WA16 47 ⇄

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