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Living in Utkinton: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Utkinton scores 43/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 98/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is schools: 7/100 versus a median of 23/100.

Utkinton places 3rd of 9 in the CW6 postcode district. Utkinton is a place of extremes: 98/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 95-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Utkinton sits 75 points above the CW6 district figure of 23/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: CW6 postcode district.

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Utkinton scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
449.1 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 53 crimes
↑ 459% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 22 crimes
↑ 408% above national average
Public order 13 crimes
↑ 602% above national average
Other theft 12 crimes
↑ 579% above national average
Vehicle crime 8 crimes
↑ 485% above national average
other 20 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Delamere 15 crimes
  2. 2 High Street 9 crimes
  3. 3 Battleaxe Road 8 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 4.431 · PM2.5 5.54 · PM10 10.089 µg/m³
78
Green Space 19
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
7

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsLeighton Hospital9.1 mi
Countess of Chester Hospital9.1 mi
Warrington Hospital14.5 mi
Hospital waitsMid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.8 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.1%
Nearest GP surgeryDrs Adey and Dancy1.8 mi
GP capacity1,664 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
98
Full fibre (FTTP)87.8%
available across Cheshire West and Chester
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
77
Employment rate54.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.1%Unemployed1.5%Retired32.8%Student4%Other inactive7.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49.3%Skilled & technical34.5%Routine & elementary16.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.8%Level 3 (A levels)14.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.9%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership77.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
42
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 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
18
Delamere 3.1 mi
Mouldsworth 4 mi
Cuddington 5 mi
J12 M53 7.3 mi
J14 M56 7.7 mi
J12 M53 7.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars None
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 Utkinton 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

Cotebrook 39 1.5 mi away ⇄
Boothsdale 37 1.5 mi away ⇄
Clotton 0 1.7 mi away ⇄
Tarporley 61 2.0 mi away ⇄
Kelsall 42 2.2 mi away ⇄
Duddon 43 2.2 mi away ⇄
Delamere 37 2.5 mi away ⇄
Ashton Hayes 43 3.6 mi away ⇄
Tarvin 46 3.8 mi away ⇄
Alpraham 45 4.3 mi away ⇄
Mouldsworth 36 4.3 mi away ⇄
Norley 42 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Utkinton a nice place to live?

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

Utkinton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 128 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Utkinton in context

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Postcode districts in Utkinton

CW6 43 ⇄

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