Town Pop. 6,150

Living in Werrington: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Werrington is 44/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 37/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 34/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Against the wider ST2 district average of 55/100, that is 11 points below. Its healthcare score runs 33 points below the ST2 district's 70/100. Lifestyle (20) and transport (24) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: ST2 postcode district.

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Werrington scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
67
105 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 316 crimes
↑ 54% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 96 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 59 crimes
↑ 48% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 39 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 39 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 97 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Hill Village Road 119 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 36 crimes
  3. 3 Halldearn Avenue 26 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 7.4 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 10.1 µg/m³
73
Green Space 9
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
34
5 schools in area · 18 within 4km
1Outstanding4Good
  • Bentilee Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2025
    Outstanding
  • Kingsland CofE AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Moorside High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Maria Goretti Catholic AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Werrington Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
37
A&E departmentsRoyal Stoke University Hospital4 mi
Leighton Hospital16.2 mi
Royal Derby Hospital24.1 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
1 GP surgery in area 4 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,289 patients per GP
2dentists1pharmacy

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
34
Full fibre (FTTP)64.7%
available across Staffordshire Moorlands
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 125 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
78
Employment rate55.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.1%Unemployed1.6%Retired33.2%Student3%Other inactive7.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.9%Skilled & technical38%Routine & elementary25%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)18.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.4%Apprenticeship8.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.5%
Home ownership88.2%
Among the least-deprived 23% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
59
Council tax Staffordshire Moorlands · 2026-27
A £1,559
B £1,818
C £2,078
D £2,338
E £2,858
F £3,377
G £3,897
H £4,676
Energy West Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
24
Longton 3.1 mi
Stoke-on-Trent 3.9 mi
Blythe Bridge 4.1 mi
J15 M6 6.6 mi
J15 M6 6.7 mi
J16 M6 10.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
20
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 11
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £227,000 52
Detached £286,750 18
Semi-detached £204,000 31
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£182k £227k £274k £320k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Wetley Rocks 37 1.9 mi away ⇄
Cookshill 29 2.7 mi away ⇄
Stanley (Staffordshire Moorlands) 47 2.9 mi away ⇄
Stoke-on-Trent 57 3.1 mi away ⇄
Dilhorne 29 3.1 mi away ⇄
Cheddleton 43 3.5 mi away ⇄
Endon 51 3.7 mi away ⇄
Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook 53 4.1 mi away ⇄
Brown Edge 50 4.3 mi away ⇄
Longsdon 40 4.3 mi away ⇄
Kingsley (Staffordshire Moorlands) 38 4.4 mi away ⇄
Leekbrook 47 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Werrington a nice place to live?

Werrington has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Werrington is 44/100, 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 Werrington?

Werrington has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 67/100. There were 646 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Werrington?

Among the top-rated schools in Werrington are Bentilee Nursery School, Kingsland CofE Academy and Moorside High School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Werrington in total.

What are house prices like in Werrington?

The current median house price in Werrington is £227,000, around 20% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £286,750, semi-detached £204,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 8%. There were 52 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Werrington in context

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Postcode districts in Werrington

ST2 55 ⇄
ST9 49 ⇄

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