Childer Thornton’s story
11 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Childer Thornton’s built-up area.
30% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Childer ThorntonCheshire
Population 644: a village in Cheshire, North West.
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Photo: Rept0n1x · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
644
Census 2021 · Cheshire West and Chester council
Median home
£310K
18 sales in 3 years
Median age
55.3
35% are 65+ · Cheshire 21%
Degree level
34%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Childer Thornton a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Childer Thornton is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. Nearly one in ten commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. It has 11 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. Over-65s are 35% of the population.
What makes Childer Thornton stand out
The 3 things Childer Thornton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 7 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
35% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Childer Thornton.
Who lives here
Older residents shape Childer Thornton: 35% are 65 or over, above Cheshire’s towns and England’s towns
55.3median age
13% are under 15, below Cheshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Those aged 15 to 24 account for 6.4% of residents. Ages in Childer Thornton split evenly at 55.3: half are older, half younger.
Childer ThorntonCheshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
35%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level34%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 96 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Childer Thornton | Cheshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.4% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 35% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.4% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 34% | 34% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cheshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Childer Thornton
Childer Thornton Primary School’s results beat 93% of schools in England like it. Attainment 8 at the one secondary school within 3 km averages 38.1, and 27% of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths. Its one school is below. At the 16 primary schools within 3 km, 56% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childer Thornton Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 246 | A |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Childer Thornton work nearby than in Cheshire’s towns or England’s towns: 21% travel under 5 km
9%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 31% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
In 2026, 2.9% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits. At the census, 9% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below both Cheshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (27%). Households take home £60K a year before tax, on average. Of the commuters living in Childer Thornton, 3% work in the town itself.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
Bus4%
On foot3%
Bicycle1%
Train1%
21%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
£60K
mean household income, before tax
2.9%
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
Most households in Childer Thornton own their home: 82%, more than in Cheshire’s towns and across England’s towns
£310Kmedian sale
Private tenants account for 11% of households. Social housing holds 6% of households, below Cheshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. The £310,000 median rests on 18 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026).
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Childer Thornton£310K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £398,550 | 10 |
| Semi-detached | £245,000 | 5 |
82%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£991
average private rent a month, Cheshire West and Chester council area
£2,472
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
Childer Thornton records more burglary and damage per resident than Cheshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 14 per 1,000 a year
20.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
The 12 months to August 2026 brought 40 recorded crimes inside Childer Thornton’s built-up area, and 3 reports of anti-social behaviour. Of all the crimes, 35% were violence and sexual offences. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 4.1 reports per 1,000, higher than Cheshire’s towns (3.7) yet lower than England’s towns (7.8).
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual14
Public order11
Damage & arson4
Other theft2
Burglary2
Drugs2
Vehicle crime2
Other crime2
Anti-social3
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.
20.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
14
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
40
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
Just 4.2% of people in Childer Thornton say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Cheshire’s towns and across England’s towns
81%good or very good health
At the census, a fifth of people here had a disability, higher than both Cheshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (17%). There is no GP practice in Childer Thornton: the nearest is 1.3 miles off. The nearest A&E to Childer Thornton is The Countess of Chester Hospital, 6.3 miles away.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Childer Thornton | Cheshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
83.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Old homes shape Childer Thornton: 30% were built before 1919, more than in Cheshire’s towns and across England’s towns
11listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Listed buildings per head: 171 for every 10,000 residents of Childer Thornton. Of the town’s land, 100% lies in conservation areas, about level with Cheshire’s towns (100%) and above England’s towns (7%).
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II11
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
30%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
171
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Childer Thornton
14pages on Childer Thornton
The big questions
Safety20.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £310K · rent £991 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 83.5 (men), 85 (women)Work & commute43% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Nearby attractions
All attractions →National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port and 2 more in and around Childer Thornton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Childer Thornton. Best known first.
MuseumNational Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port4 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumHadlow Road Station2.9 km outside town, to the westAttractionAttractionEastham Country Park Visitors Centre3 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 (1)
- National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Childer Thornton
Village in Cheshire, England
Childer Thornton is a built-up area of 644 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
- 644 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- County
- Cheshire
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001525
Childer Thornton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Ellesmere PortWillaston (Cheshire West and Chester)BebingtonNestonSaughallMostonGarden CityChilder Thornton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childer Thornton | 644 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ellesmere Port | 65,425 | 2 | D | B+ | C− | C− |
| Willaston (Cheshire West and Chester) | 2,472 | 2 | — | C− | A+ | A |
| Bebington | 57,607 | 3.7 | B− | C | B− | C |
| Neston | 14,963 | 4.4 | B | C | B | B |
| Saughall | 2,655 | 4.7 | B− | C | A− | B− |
| Moston | 1,099 | 5.3 | — | C | B+ | B− |
| Garden City | 2,427 | 5.8 | — | B− | D− | D |
Willaston (Cheshire West and Chester), Moston and Garden City have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Childer Thornton
How many listed buildings are there in Childer Thornton?
That is 7 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Childer Thornton expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £310,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £245,000 and detached houses £398,550. Private rents in the Cheshire West and Chester council area averaged £991 a month in August 2026.
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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