Allostock’s story
2 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Allostock’s built-up area.
31% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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AllostockCheshire
A village of 417 in Cheshire, North West.
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Photo: S Parish · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
417
Census 2021 · Cheshire West and Chester council
Median home
£405K
10 sales in 3 years
Median age
63.4
47% are 65+ · Cheshire 21%
Degree level
24%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Allostock a good place to live?
Allostock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Allostock stand out
The 3 things Allostock does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
47% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Own outright
Housing
71% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Allostock.
Who lives here
An older town: 47% of people in Allostock are 65 or over, more than in Cheshire’s towns or England’s towns
5.1% are under 15, below both Cheshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Those aged 15 to 24 account for 3.9% of residents. Half the people of Allostock are older than 63.4.
63.4median age
AllostockCheshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
47%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications25%
Apprenticeship12%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level24%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Allostock | Cheshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 5.1% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 3.9% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 7.3% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 37% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 47% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 12% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 24% | 34% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cheshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Allostock walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Cheshire’s towns or England’s towns: 6%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 26% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
14% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work. The car took 85% of commuters, higher than both Cheshire’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (70%). In 2026, 1.6% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
Bicycle2%
On foot2%
Bus1%
Train1%
14%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
26%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£49K
mean household income, before tax
1.6%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
More households own their home in Allostock than in Cheshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 83%
7% rent privately, lower than both Cheshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (21%). Social housing holds 10% of households. Private rents average £991 a month across the Cheshire West and Chester council area.
£405Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Allostock£405K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £441,000 | 8 |
83%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£991
average private rent a month, Cheshire West and Chester council area
£2,492
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Allostock records less burglary and damage per resident than Cheshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 3.2 per 1,000 a year
Violent crime ran at 25.6 per 1,000 residents a year, above both Cheshire’s towns (20.6) and England’s towns (22). Police recorded 10 crimes inside Allostock’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences made up 70% of the total.
25.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual7
Other theft1
Burglary1
Drugs1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social0
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
25.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
10
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Fewer people in Allostock say their health is good than in Cheshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 68%
At the census, 35% of people here had a disability, above Cheshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (17%) alike. 7.7% of residents report bad or very bad health. There is no GP practice in Allostock: the nearest is 2.8 miles off.
68%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 68%Fair 24%Bad or very bad 8%
| Census 2021 | Allostock | Cheshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 68% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.7% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 35% | 18% | 17% |
78.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
81.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Allostock keeps more of its old housing than Cheshire’s towns or England’s towns: 31% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Grade II covers all 2 listed buildings that Historic England records here. Conservation areas cover 100% of Allostock’s land, about level with Cheshire’s towns (100%) and above England’s towns (7%). This Cheshire town has 48 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents.
2listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
31%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
48
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Peover Hall and 2 more in and around Allostock
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Allostock. Best known first.
Historic housePeover Hall3.5 km outside town, to the northeast
Historic houseCranage Hall2.6 km outside town, to the southAttractionAttractionTree of Imagination2.9 km outside town, to the northPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Peover Hall: Iain McDonald, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cranage Hall: John Naisbitt, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Allostock
13pages on Allostock
The big questions
Safety25.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £405K · rent £991 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 months · busiest street Princess RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 78.9 (men), 81.9 (women)Work & commute47% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Allostock’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
GoostreyHolmes ChapelLostock GralamRudheathMiddlewichKnutsfordPickmereAllostock
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allostock | 417 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Goostrey | 1,952 | 1.6 | — | C− | A+ | A+ |
| Holmes Chapel | 6,674 | 2.7 | A | C+ | A− | A |
| Lostock Gralam | 2,719 | 4 | C− | B | C+ | C |
| Rudheath | 4,803 | 4.2 | B− | B− | C+ | C− |
| Middlewich | 14,428 | 4.3 | C+ | B+ | C | C |
| Knutsford | 13,254 | 4.7 | A | C− | B | A |
| Pickmere | 2,800 | 4.8 | B− | C | A+ | B− |
Goostrey has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Allostock
Is Allostock expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £405,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
How much is council tax in Allostock?
Band D council tax in Allostock is £2,492 for 2026–27, more than in 62% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Allostock
Village in Cheshire, England
Allostock is a built-up area of 417 people, in the Cheshire West and Chester council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 417 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- County
- Cheshire
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001623
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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