Farndon’s story
17 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Farndon’s built-up area.
20% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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FarndonCheshire
A village of 2,227 in Cheshire, North West. 10% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Jeff Buck · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,227
Census 2021 · Cheshire West and Chester council
Median home
£365K
83 sales in 3 years
Median age
45.5
25% are 65+ · Cheshire 21%
Degree level
44%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Farndon a good place to live?
Farndon has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is safety (A+): 9.6 violent and sexual offences and 3.1 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Its weakest is schools (D): primary results beat 12% of towns in England. The median home sold for £365,000 in the last three years, 7.1 times what households in the Cheshire West and Chester council area earn in a year.
What makes Farndon stand out
The 3 things Farndon does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
2 Grade II*, including Church of St Chad; 3.1 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
92%of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Safety
Less crime than 92%
of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Per resident, police.uk, 3 years.
How Farndon grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Farndon is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SafetyA+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 12% of towns in EnglandDOpen →HealthLife expectancy 82.3 for men, 86.5 for womenAOpen →Cost of livingrent £991 a monthC−Open →Hazard risk1.6% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaCOpen →WalkabilityCOpen →Jobs & incomeMean household income £54,750BOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryBOpen →Outdoors82% live within 400 m of a park; 1.2 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsC+Open →Civic life0% live within 1 km of a libraryB−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Farndon.
Safety
Farndon has less crime per resident than 96% of UK towns
44 crimes and 7 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Farndon’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences were 57% of the crimes. There were 2.8 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Cheshire’s towns (3.7) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
9.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 92% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual25
Other theft8
Public order5
Burglary2
Other crime2
Damage & arson1
Weapons1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social7
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.
9.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
44
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.
SchoolsD
School results in Farndon are weaker than in 92% of towns in England
Key Stage 2 results at the one primary school within 3 km: 52% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its only school is listed below.
DSchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farndon Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 313 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Health
Bad health is less common in Farndon than in Cheshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 3% of residents
14% of residents have a disability, below both Cheshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (17%). Asked at the census, 87% of residents of Farndon said they were in good or very good health. Men in Farndon can expect to live to 82.3, women to 86.5 (2019–23). Also worth knowing: this Cheshire town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 4.5 miles away.
87%good or very good healthAHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Farndon | Cheshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 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 · 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.
HousingCost of living grade C−
Private renting is less common in Farndon than in Cheshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 10%
Nearly three quarters of households own their home, higher than both Cheshire’s towns (68%) and England’s towns (61%). Behind the median of £365,000: 83 standard sales inside Farndon’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
£365Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Farndon£365K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £455,300 | 49 |
| Semi-detached | £287,500 | 17 |
| Terraced | £234,000 | 17 |
74%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£991
average private rent a month, Cheshire West and Chester council area
£2,515
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Under 5 km to work: 13% in Farndon, fewer than in Cheshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 39% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
1.8% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026, about level with Cheshire’s towns (1.8%) and below England’s towns (2.3%). Driving is how nearly nine in ten commuters got to work at the census. Work in town: 6% of resident commuters. Working from home was the norm for 39% of workers at the census.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot7%
Bicycle1%
Bus1%
Train1%
13%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
39%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£55K
mean household income, before tax
1.8%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C
Walkability: more walkable than 25% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
History
Farndon has 17 listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes from before 1919 make up 20% of the total, higher than both Cheshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (16%). Relative to its size, Farndon keeps 76 listed buildings per 10,000 residents. Grade II* covers 2 of them.
17listed buildingsBHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*2
Grade II15
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Chad Grade II*
- Holly Bank, Formerly the Doctor's House Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
20%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
76
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
Degrees are more common in Farndon than in Cheshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 44% of adults
People 65 and over make up a quarter of the town, above Cheshire’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Those aged 15 to 24 account for 7.5% of residents. Residents of Farndon have a median age of 45.5. Children are 19% of the town.
45.5median age
FarndonCheshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
25%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications10%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level44%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 88 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Farndon | Cheshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.5% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 25% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9.9% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 44% | 34% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cheshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Holt Castle Ruins and 2 more in and around Farndon
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Farndon. Best known first.
CastleHolt Castle Ruins400 m outside town, to the southwest
CastleBlobb Hill Castle4.5 km outside town, to the north
MuseumStretton Water Mill3.4 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Holt Castle Ruins: Peter Craine, 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 Farndon
15pages on Farndon
The big questions
SafetyA+9.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC−Median home £365K · rent £991 a monthHousing23 sold in 12 months · busiest street Kings MeadowSchoolsD1 state schoolHealthALife expectancy 82.3 (men), 86.5 (women)Work & commuteB52% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsC1.6% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Farndon’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
HoltRossettGresfordPentre MaelorTattenhallWrexhamLlayFarndon
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farndon | 2,227 | — | — | C− | A+ | A |
| Holt | 1,084 | 0.7 | — | C− | B+ | B+ |
| Rossett | 1,977 | 3.4 | — | D | C+ | B+ |
| Gresford | 4,948 | 3.8 | A− | C− | A | B+ |
| Pentre Maelor | 1,814 | 4.1 | — | C+ | D− | C+ |
| Tattenhall | 2,296 | 5.2 | — | D | A | A− |
| Wrexham | 44,781 | 5.2 | D | B | D− | D |
| Llay | 4,666 | 5.2 | D | C+ | C | C− |
Holt, Rossett, Pentre Maelor and Tattenhall have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Farndon
How many listed buildings are there in Farndon?
That is 3.1 times the typical UK town for its size.
Are schools in Farndon good?
Primary results trail 88% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Cheshire West and Chester council.
Does Farndon flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Farndon
Village in Cheshire, England
Farndon is a built-up area of 2,227 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
- 2,227 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- County
- Cheshire
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001812
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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