Town Pop. 779

Living in Wybunbury: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Wybunbury scores 46/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 90/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 24/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Wybunbury places 6th of 11 in the CW5 postcode district. The CW5 district averages 55/100, putting Wybunbury 9 points below its own postcode area. Its economic health score runs 17 points above the CW5 district's 73/100. For the surrounding area, see CW5 postcode district.

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Wybunbury scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
113 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 52 crimes
↑ 101% above national average
Public order 12 crimes
↑ 137% above national average
Burglary 6 crimes
↑ 120% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 13% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sundew Road 11 crimes
  2. 2 Newcastle Road 9 crimes
  3. 3 Elwood Way 7 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 5.102 · PM2.5 5.824 · PM10 9.812 µg/m³
77
Green Space 8
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
25
1 school in area · 7 within 4km
1Good
  • Wybunbury Delves CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good

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

Healthcare
16
A&E departmentsLeighton Hospital4.7 mi
Royal Stoke University Hospital10.1 mi
Countess of Chester Hospital21.1 mi
Hospital waitsMid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.1%
Nearest GP surgeryRope Green Medical Centre1.5 mi
GP capacity2,118 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
24
Full fibre (FTTP)77.7%
available across Cheshire East
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
32.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
32.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 23 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
90
Employment rate60.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.3%Unemployed1.4%Retired28.1%Student3.8%Other inactive6.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial52.1%Skilled & technical32.2%Routine & elementary15.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.9%Level 3 (A levels)17.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.3%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership87%
Among the least-deprived 12% 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
40
Nantwich 2.9 mi
Crewe 3.2 mi
Wrenbury 6.1 mi
J16 M6 5.3 mi
J16 M6 5.4 mi
J17 M6 8.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
19
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Wybunbury 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

Shavington 61 1.2 mi away ⇄
Hough 42 1.3 mi away ⇄
Willaston (Cheshire East) 58 1.9 mi away ⇄
Butt Green 58 2.0 mi away ⇄
Weston (Cheshire East) 38 2.6 mi away ⇄
Nantwich 58 3.0 mi away ⇄
Hankelow 38 3.0 mi away ⇄
Crewe 60 3.5 mi away ⇄
Betley 42 3.7 mi away ⇄
Ravenshall 42 3.9 mi away ⇄
Rease Heath 37 4.0 mi away ⇄
Audlem 40 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wybunbury a nice place to live?

Wybunbury has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Wybunbury is 46/100, 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 Wybunbury?

Wybunbury is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 88 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Wybunbury?

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

Wybunbury in context

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Postcode districts in Wybunbury

CW5 55 ⇄

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