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Living in Somerford and Brereton Heath: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Somerford and Brereton Heath scores 47/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 99/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Of the 3 places sharing the CW12 postcode district, Somerford and Brereton Heath scores lowest.

The CW12 district averages 53/100, putting Somerford and Brereton Heath 6 points below its own postcode area. On broadband specifically, Somerford and Brereton Heath sits 50 points above the CW12 district figure of 49/100. That puts Somerford and Brereton Heath in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CW12 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 5.462 · PM2.5 6.19 · PM10 10.423 µg/m³
75
Green Space 41
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
32

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
18
A&E departmentsLeighton Hospital8.5 mi
Royal Stoke University Hospital12.3 mi
Wythenshawe Hospital14.2 mi
Hospital waitsEast Cheshire NHS Trust3 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs49.3%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Health Centre - Holmes Chapel3.1 mi
GP capacity1,856 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)77.7%
available across Cheshire East
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

No official data available for this category.

Bills
58
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 C
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
42
Holmes Chapel 2.9 mi
Goostrey 3.4 mi
Congleton 4.3 mi
J17 M6 3 mi
J17 M6 3 mi
J18 M6 4.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
34
Pubs & Bars None
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 Somerford and Brereton Heath 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Somerford and Brereton Heath a nice place to live?

Somerford and Brereton Heath has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Somerford and Brereton Heath is 47/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

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