Town Pop. 44

Living in Withington Green: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Withington Green comes out at 39/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 29/100 versus a median of 60/100. Among the 6 scored places sharing the SK11 postcode district, Withington Green ranks 4th.

Against the wider SK11 district average of 57/100, that is 18 points below. Its transport score runs 32 points below the SK11 district's 61/100. That is 11 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: SK11 postcode district.

39
OUT OF 100
Below Avg
Score for:

Settlement area

The built-up area boundary and the postcodes its score is averaged from, each shaded by its own score. Clustered pins are other settlements. Tap one to view or compare it, or zoom in to reveal more.

Loading map…

Each postcode is coloured by its own overall score on the default weighting. Scores are filled in as postcodes get searched on the site, so a blue dot just means that postcode hasn't been scored yet.

Withington Green scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

See the exact score for any postcode, side by side with Withington Green.
Or compare:
SK11 0AA SK11 6AD SK11 7AA SK11 8AA SK11 9AA SK11

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
1,272.7 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 36 crimes
↑ 2357% above national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 2497% above national average
Public order 4 crimes
↑ 1298% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
↑ 903% above national average
Drugs 3 crimes
↑ 1967% above national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
Loading map…
  1. 1 Bank View 11 crimes
  2. 2 Sandy Lane 7 crimes
  3. 3 The Old Paddock 6 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 5.1 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 10.3 µg/m³
76
Green Space 11
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
9

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsWythenshawe Hospital9.9 mi
Leighton Hospital10.4 mi
Manchester University Hospitals (central site)15.2 mi
Hospital waitsEast Cheshire NHS Trust2.7 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs49.3%
Nearest GP surgeryChelford Surgery2.7 mi
GP capacity1,048 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
29
Full fibre (FTTP)77.7%
available across Cheshire East
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
59.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
59.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 7 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
73
Employment rate50%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50%Unemployed1.8%Retired37.7%Student3.4%Other inactive7.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49.5%Skilled & technical33.8%Routine & elementary16.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)5.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.1%Level 3 (A levels)14.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.4%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership78.4%
Among the least-deprived 35% 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 E
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
29
Goostrey 1.4 mi
Chelford 2.5 mi
Holmes Chapel 3.3 mi
J18 M6 4.2 mi
J18 M6 4.5 mi
J17 M6 5.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness None

Places like Withington Green Pro

Pick the categories you want to beat. Pro members see the most similar settlements that score higher in all of them.

Find somewhere like Withington Green, but with a higher score in …

ProSimilar settlements is a Pro featureUpgrade to Pro

House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Withington Green 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

Goostrey 39 2.0 mi away ⇄
Chelford 52 2.7 mi away ⇄
Over Peover 44 2.9 mi away ⇄
Holmes Chapel 51 3.5 mi away ⇄
Cranage 47 3.5 mi away ⇄
Allostock 35 3.6 mi away ⇄
Rudheath Woods 43 3.6 mi away ⇄
Great Warford 39 3.7 mi away ⇄
Somerford and Brereton Heath 47 3.9 mi away ⇄
Nether Alderley 40 4.1 mi away ⇄
Lower Peover 35 4.1 mi away ⇄
Byley 0 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Withington Green a nice place to live?

Withington Green has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Withington Green is 39/100, 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 Withington Green?

Withington Green is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 56 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Withington Green in context

See the best places to live in Cheshire, ranked

Postcode districts in Withington Green

SK11 57 ⇄

Check your exact postcode

Get a personalised score for any UK postcode, tailored to what matters most to you.

Score my postcode