Town Pop. 10,337

Living in Sandbach: Liveability Score 57/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Sandbach is 57/100, built from 9 categories. Lifestyle is where Sandbach most outperforms the national norm: 56/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 73/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Among the 4 scored places sharing the CW11 postcode district, Sandbach ranks 3rd. On lifestyle specifically, Sandbach sits 9 points above the CW11 district figure of 47/100. Broadband (81) also clears 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CW11 postcode district.

57
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
73
65.1 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 319 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 64 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 59 crimes
↓ 63% below national average
Shoplifting 46 crimes
↓ 42% below national average
Other theft 45 crimes
↓ 29% below national average
other 140 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 56 crimes
  2. 2 Hope Street 36 crimes
  3. 3 George'S Walk 34 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 7.9 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 11 µg/m³
72
Green Space 41
Parks Ample 23
Sports Pitches Ample 12
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 11

Services

Schools
49
8 schools in area · 9 within 4km
6Good1Inadequate1Ungraded
  • Elworth CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Offley Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Sandbach High School and Sixth Form CollegeSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Sandbach Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Sandbach SchoolSecondary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Wheelock Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St John's CofE AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Inadequate
  • Elworth Hall 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
35
A&E departmentsLeighton Hospital4 mi
Royal Stoke University Hospital10.8 mi
Wythenshawe Hospital16.4 mi
Hospital waitsMid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.1%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,302 patients per GP
6dentists3pharmacies

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
81
Full fibre (FTTP)77.7%
available across Cheshire East
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 295 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
64
Employment rate54.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.9%Unemployed2%Retired32.7%Student2.9%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.4%Skilled & technical31.2%Routine & elementary24.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.3%Apprenticeship6.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership73.1%
Among the least-deprived 30% 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
50
Sandbach 1.3 mi
Holmes Chapel 3.8 mi
Alsager 4.4 mi
J17 M6 0.9 mi
J17 M6 1 mi
J18 M6 3.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
56
Pubs & Bars Ample 14
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 24
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 8
Retail Shopping Ample 84
Takeaways Ample 14
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £270,000 113
Detached £417,500 41
Semi-detached £240,000 41
Terraced £230,000 27
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£132k £244k £358k £470k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Wheelock 58 1.1 mi away ⇄
Elworth 59 1.2 mi away ⇄
Winterley 52 2.3 mi away ⇄
Haslington 57 3.3 mi away ⇄
Rode Heath 56 3.6 mi away ⇄
Holmes Chapel 51 3.9 mi away ⇄
Somerford and Brereton Heath 47 3.9 mi away ⇄
Alsager 57 4.1 mi away ⇄
Radway Green 0 4.3 mi away ⇄
Middlewich 50 4.4 mi away ⇄
Cranage 47 4.6 mi away ⇄
Crewe 60 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Sandbach a nice place to live?

Sandbach is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Sandbach is 57/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Sandbach?

Sandbach has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 73/100. There were 673 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Sandbach?

Among the top-rated schools in Sandbach are Elworth CofE Primary School, Offley Primary Academy and Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 8 rated schools in Sandbach in total.

What are house prices like in Sandbach?

The current median house price in Sandbach is £270,000, around 5% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £417,500, semi-detached £240,000, terraced £230,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 9%. There were 113 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Sandbach in context

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Postcode districts in Sandbach

CW11 53 ⇄

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