Town Pop. 25,024

Living in Wilmslow: Liveability Score 63/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Wilmslow comes out at 63/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Wilmslow most outperforms the national norm: 60/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. No other settlement in the SK9 postcode district scores higher. Wilmslow leads all 7.

Notably, nothing falls below 45/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. That sits 13 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: SK9 postcode district.

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Wilmslow scores 63 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
75
78.7 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 846 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 195 crimes
↑ 20% above national average
Shoplifting 186 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 133 crimes
↓ 15% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 125 crimes
↓ 67% below national average
other 484 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 117 crimes
  2. 2 Styal Road 110 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 90 crimes

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

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 7.9 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³
73
Green Space 49
Parks Ample 19
Sports Pitches Ample 49
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Ample 22
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Ample 14

Services

Schools
45
10 schools in area · 11 within 4km
2Outstanding6Good2Ungraded
  • Gorsey Bank Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Handforth Grange Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Ashdene Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Lacey Green Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Lindow Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St. Benedict's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Wilmslow High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Alderley Edge Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded
  • The Wilmslow AcademyPrimary · 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
60
A&E departmentsWythenshawe Hospital4 mi
Manchester University Hospitals (central site)8.1 mi
Manchester Royal Infirmary8.2 mi
Hospital waitsEast Cheshire NHS Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs49.3%
2 GP surgeries in area 5 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,091 patients per GP
6dentists5pharmacies

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
71
Full fibre (FTTP)77.7%
available across Cheshire East
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
90%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
90.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 599 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
79
Employment rate58.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.6%Unemployed2.4%Retired25.4%Student4.1%Other inactive9.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial56.1%Skilled & technical29%Routine & elementary14.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.3%Level 3 (A levels)14.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)50%Apprenticeship3.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership73.1%
Among the least-deprived 18% 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
58
Wilmslow 0.3 mi
Styal 1.5 mi
Alderley Edge 1.6 mi
J6 M56 3.6 mi
J6 M56 3.6 mi
J5 M56 3.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
61
Pubs & Bars Ample 13
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 43
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 12
Retail Shopping Ample 189
Takeaways Ample 16
Fitness Ample 14

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £480,000 195
Detached £805,000 65
Semi-detached £474,000 51
Terraced £346,000 48
Flat / Maisonette £199,950 31
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£164k £429k £701k £966k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Dean Row 54 1.5 mi away ⇄
Styal 47 1.8 mi away ⇄
Alderley Edge 54 1.8 mi away ⇄
Mottram St Andrew 48 2.6 mi away ⇄
Knolls Green 41 3.0 mi away ⇄
Woodford (Stockport) 49 3.4 mi away ⇄
Great Warford 39 3.4 mi away ⇄
Cheadle Hulme 71 3.5 mi away ⇄
Nether Alderley 40 3.5 mi away ⇄
Hale (Trafford) 61 3.8 mi away ⇄
Wythenshawe 60 4.0 mi away ⇄
Mobberley 40 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wilmslow a nice place to live?

Wilmslow is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Wilmslow is 63/100, 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 Wilmslow?

Wilmslow is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 75/100. There were 1,969 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Wilmslow?

Among the top-rated schools in Wilmslow are Gorsey Bank Primary School and Handforth Grange Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 10 rated schools in Wilmslow in total.

What are house prices like in Wilmslow?

The current median house price in Wilmslow is £480,000, around 68% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £805,000, semi-detached £474,000, terraced £346,000, flat £199,950. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 16%. There were 195 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Wilmslow in context

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Postcode districts in Wilmslow

SK9 61 ⇄

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