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Living in Tilston: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Tilston comes out at 43/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband is where Tilston most outperforms the national norm: 98/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Healthcare falls furthest short: 3/100 where the typical UK town reaches 18/100.

Tilston places 3rd of 6 in the SY14 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 95 points separate broadband (98) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider SY14 district average of 38/100, that is 5 points above. Wider context for the surrounding area: SY14 postcode district.

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Tilston scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

306 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 37 crimes

↑ 315% above national average

Other theft 13 crimes

↑ 682% above national average

Public order 10 crimes

↑ 474% above national average

Burglary 7 crimes

↑ 646% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes

↑ 229% above national average

other 9 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Bolesworth Hill Road 15 crimes
2 Parking Area 7 crimes
3 Sherrington'S Lane 5 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 3.65 · PM2.5 5.262 · PM10 8.638 µg/m³

Green Space 27

Parks None

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 3 within 4km

1Good

Tilston Parochial CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsCountess of Chester Hospital11.1 mi

Leighton Hospital14 mi

Royal Shrewsbury Hospital23.6 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 surgeryLaurel Bank Surgery3.1 mi

GP capacity1,123 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

Full fibre (FTTP)87.8%

available across Cheshire West and Chester

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

99.1%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

99.1%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate57.8%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed57.8%Unemployed1.6%Retired27.9%Student3.9%Other inactive8.8%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial49.5%Skilled & technical35.2%Routine & elementary15.3%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications11.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)16%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.3%Apprenticeship4.3%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%

Home ownership76.4%

Around the England average for deprivation

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

Bills

Council tax Cheshire West and Chester · 2026-27

A £1,678

B £1,958

C £2,237

D £2,517

E £3,076

F £3,636

G £4,195

H £5,034

Energy South Wales region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water

Average bill regional £502/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Wrexham Central 8.1 mi

Whitchurch 8.2 mi

Wrexham General 8.2 mi

J12 M53 10.8 mi

J12 M53 11.3 mi

J11 M53 13.1 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping None

Takeaways None

Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Tilston 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 Tilston a nice place to live?

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

Tilston is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 82 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Tilston?

Among the top-rated schools in Tilston is Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Tilston in total.

Tilston in context

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Postcode districts in Tilston

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