Dodleston’s story
6 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Dodleston’s built-up area, along with 1 scheduled monument.
25% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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DodlestonCheshire
Home to 701 people, this village lies in Cheshire, North West.
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Population
701
Census 2021 · Cheshire West and Chester council
Median home
£330K
21 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.9
27% are 65+ · Cheshire 21%
Degree level
45%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Dodleston a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Dodleston has none; the figures on this page are still real. 6 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. On the way to work, 13% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. Over-65s are 27% of the population.
What makes Dodleston stand out
The 3 things Dodleston does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 3.5 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
13% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
27% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Dodleston.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Dodleston than in Cheshire’s towns or England’s towns: 13% are under 15
Among adults, 45% have a degree. 27% of residents are 65 or over, above Cheshire’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. At 51.9, the median resident of Dodleston sits in the middle of the age range.
51.9median age
DodlestonCheshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level45%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Dodleston | Cheshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 45% | 34% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cheshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Dodleston
Its only school is listed below. Key Stage 2 results at the one primary school within 3 km: 53% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodleston CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 65 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Long commutes are the norm in Dodleston: just 17% travel under 5 km, below Cheshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 40% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car took 84% of commuters, above both Cheshire’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (70%). The census counted two in five workers working mainly from home. Unemployment benefit claims reached 5.2% of 16 to 64s in 2026.
13%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving84%
On foot7%
Bus3%
Bicycle3%
17%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
40%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£60K
mean household income, before tax
5.2%
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 Dodleston own their home: 78%, more than in both Cheshire’s towns and England’s towns
Private renters make up 14% of households, lower than both Cheshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (21%). 7% of households live in social housing. The median sale, £330,000, comes from 21 standard sales inside Dodleston’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026.
£330Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Dodleston£330K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £425,000 | 8 |
| Semi-detached | £342,500 | 7 |
| Terraced | £222,500 | 5 |
78%
of households own their home · England 61%
14%
rent privately · England 21%
£991
average private rent a month, Cheshire West and Chester council area
£2,517
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
Violence is recorded less often in Dodleston than in Cheshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 9.5 per 1,000 residents a year
53% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. Per 1,000 residents, 3.8 burglaries and acts of damage are recorded a year. In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 15 crimes inside Dodleston’s built-up area.
9.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual8
Other theft2
Shoplifting1
Damage & arson1
Burglary1
Drugs1
Other crime1
Public order0
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.
9.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
15
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
Most people in Dodleston (82%) report 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 Dodleston: the nearest is 2.2 miles off. The nearest A&E to Dodleston is The Countess of Chester Hospital, 5.1 miles away.
82%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Dodleston | Cheshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
82.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.2
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Because the census answers ignore age, a younger population lifts them; that is why the Health Grade is built on age-adjusted measures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Old homes shape Dodleston: 25% were built before 1919, more than in both Cheshire’s towns and England’s towns
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 Dodleston’s land, close to Cheshire’s towns (100%) and above England’s towns (7%). Listed buildings per head: 86 for every 10,000 residents of the town. The national list protects one ancient monument in the town.
6listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II6
1
scheduled monument
0
registered parks and gardens
25%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
86
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 Dodleston
12pages on Dodleston
The big questions
Safety9.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £330K · rent £991 a monthHousing9 sold in 12 months · busiest street Pulford LaneSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.4 (men), 85.2 (women)Work & commute53% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Dodleston’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Higher KinnertonBroughtonRossettPenyfforddLlayGresfordHopeDodleston
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodleston | 701 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Higher Kinnerton | 1,731 | 1.9 | — | C | A+ | A+ |
| Broughton | 6,532 | 2 | B+ | B | B | C+ |
| Rossett | 1,977 | 2.3 | — | D | C+ | B+ |
| Penyffordd | 3,822 | 3.7 | A | C+ | A | A+ |
| Llay | 4,666 | 3.9 | D | C+ | C | C− |
| Gresford | 4,948 | 3.9 | A− | C− | A | B+ |
| Hope | 4,422 | 4.2 | C+ | B+ | C+ | C+ |
Higher Kinnerton and Rossett have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Dodleston
How many listed buildings are there in Dodleston?
That is 3.5 times the typical UK town for its size. It also has 1 scheduled monument.
How much is council tax in Dodleston?
Band D council tax in Dodleston is £2,517 for 2026–27, more than in 69% 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 Dodleston
Village in Cheshire, England
Dodleston is a built-up area of 701 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
- 701 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- County
- Cheshire
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001736
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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