Churton’s story
8 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Churton’s built-up area.
20% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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ChurtonCheshire
A village in Cheshire, North West, home to 396 people.
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Photo: Stephen Charles · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
396
Census 2021 · Cheshire West and Chester council
Median home
£895K
13 sales in 3 years
Median age
44.5
20% are 65+ · Cheshire 21%
Degree level
51%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Churton a good place to live?
Churton is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. Homes sell for a median £895,000. Nearly one in ten commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. It has 8 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I.
What makes Churton stand out
The 3 things Churton does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
3.2 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
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*; 8.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Churton.
Work & commute
Work tends to be further away for Churton: 13% commute under 5 km, below Cheshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 43% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The census counted 43% of workers working mainly from home. Nine in ten commuters drove, above Cheshire’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 1.6%.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot4%
Bicycle3%
Bus1%
Train1%
13%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
43%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£55K
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 Churton than in Cheshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 79%
4% live in social housing, below both Cheshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Private rents average £991 a month across the Cheshire West and Chester council area. That is the middle of 13 standard sales inside Churton’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
£895Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Churton£895K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £895,000 | 12 |
79%
of households own their home · England 61%
18%
rent privately · England 21%
£991
average private rent a month, Cheshire West and Chester council area
£2,513
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
Churton records less violent crime per resident than Cheshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 6.7 per 1,000 a year
Homes saw 3.4 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, below both Cheshire’s towns (5.7) and England’s towns (9.4). In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 3 crimes inside Churton’s built-up area. Violence and sexual offences were 33% of the crimes.
6.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Burglary2
Violence & sexual1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Other theft0
Drugs0
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.
6.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
3
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 1.5% of people in Churton say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Cheshire’s towns and across England’s towns
A disability affects 11% of people in Churton. 91% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, higher than both Cheshire’s towns (82%) and England’s towns (82%). There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 5.2 miles off.
91%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 91%Fair 8%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Churton | Cheshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 91% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.5% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 11% | 18% | 17% |
82.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · The census answers take no account of age, so a young town looks healthier; the Health Grade relies on age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
More buildings in Churton are listed than in Cheshire’s towns or England’s towns: 202 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Conservation areas cover 100% of Churton’s land, about level with Cheshire’s towns (100%) and above England’s towns (7%). The pre-1919 share of homes is 20%.
8listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II8
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
20%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
202
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Churton is a graduates’ town: 51% hold a degree, more than in Cheshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Typical age in Churton: 44.5, the median. Children under 15 make up 16%, below both Cheshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 account for 11% of the town.
44.5median age
ChurtonCheshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
20%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications8%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar13%
Degree level51%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Churton | Cheshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 20% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 8.2% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 51% | 34% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cheshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Holt Castle Ruins and 3 more in and around Churton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Churton. Best known first.
CastleHolt Castle Ruins2.4 km outside town, to the south
Historic houseEaton Hall3.9 km outside town, to the north
CastleBlobb Hill Castle2.8 km outside town, to the north
MuseumStretton Water Mill4.6 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Holt Castle Ruins: Peter Craine, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eaton Hall: Neil Kennedy, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Blobb Hill Castle: John S Turner, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stretton Water Mill: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Churton
13pages on Churton
The big questions
Safety6.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £895K · rent £991 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 months · busiest street Stannage LaneSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82.3 (men), 86.5 (women)Work & commute49% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.4% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Churton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
FarndonHoltRossettGresfordTattenhallPentre MaelorLlayChurton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churton | 396 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Farndon | 2,227 | 1.2 | — | C− | A+ | A |
| Holt | 1,084 | 1.8 | — | C− | B+ | B+ |
| Rossett | 1,977 | 3 | — | D | C+ | B+ |
| Gresford | 4,948 | 4.1 | A− | C− | A | B+ |
| Tattenhall | 2,296 | 4.6 | — | D | A | A− |
| Pentre Maelor | 1,814 | 5.2 | — | C+ | D− | C+ |
| Llay | 4,666 | 5.4 | D | C+ | C | C− |
Farndon, Holt, Rossett, Tattenhall and Pentre Maelor have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Churton
How many listed buildings are there in Churton?
That is 8.3 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Churton?
Band D council tax in Churton is £2,513 for 2026–27, more than in 67% 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 Churton
Village in Cheshire, England
Churton is a built-up area of 396 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
- 396 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- County
- Cheshire
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001789
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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