Hankelow’s story
3 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Hankelow’s built-up area.
27% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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HankelowCheshire
343 people call this village in Cheshire, North West home.
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Population
343
Census 2021 · Cheshire East council
Median home
£513K
14 sales in 3 years
Median age
52
30% are 65+ · Cheshire 21%
Degree level
39%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Hankelow a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Hankelow is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 5% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. It has 3 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. Homes change hands at a median £512,500.
What makes Hankelow stand out
The 3 things Hankelow does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
5% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
3 listed buildings
1 Grade II*, including Ball Farmhouse; 3.6 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.9 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Hankelow.
Work & commute
Long commutes are the norm in Hankelow: just 25% travel under 5 km, below Cheshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 49% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
94% of commuters drove, above both Cheshire’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (70%). Unemployment benefit claims reached 1.6% of 16 to 64s in 2026. For every resident in work, Hankelow has 0.6 jobs.
5%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving94%
On foot4%
Bicycle1%
25%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
49%
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
Most households in Hankelow own their home: 85%, more than in Cheshire’s towns or across England’s towns
The social rented sector houses 3% of households. Private renters make up 10% of households, below both Cheshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (21%). That is the middle of 14 standard sales inside Hankelow’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
£513Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Hankelow£513K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £522,500 | 10 |
85%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£985
average private rent a month, Cheshire East council area
£2,403
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
Violent crime runs low in Hankelow: 4.9 per 1,000 residents a year, under Cheshire’s towns and England’s towns
Homes see 1 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 6 crimes inside Hankelow’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences accounted for half of recorded crime.
4.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual3
Other crime2
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Burglary0
Drugs0
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.
4.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1
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)
6
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 3.2% of people in Hankelow say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Cheshire’s towns and England’s towns
The nearest A&E to Hankelow is Leighton Hospital, 7.7 miles away. The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.4 miles away. At the census, 17% of people here had a disability, lower than Cheshire’s towns (18%) and near England’s towns (17%).
83%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Hankelow | Cheshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.2% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 18% | 17% |
80.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.9
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
Old homes shape Hankelow: 27% were built before 1919, more than in Cheshire’s towns or 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 Hankelow’s land, close to Cheshire’s towns (100%) and above England’s towns (7%). For its size, Hankelow has 87 listed buildings per 10,000 residents. Historic England’s list names 3 listed buildings locally: 1 Grade II*.
3listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II2
Among them · Grade II*
- Ball Farmhouse Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
27%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
87
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
Older residents shape Hankelow: 30% are 65 or over, above Cheshire’s towns and England’s towns
Nearly two in five adults hold a degree. Children under 15 make up 13%, lower than both Cheshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Add to that, the 15-to-24 age group makes up 7.9% of residents. Half of Hankelow is older than 52, half younger.
52median age
HankelowCheshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
30%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship3%
A levels or similar21%
Degree level39%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 96 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Hankelow | Cheshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.9% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 30% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 21% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 39% | 34% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cheshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hankelow
12pages on Hankelow
The big questions
Safety4.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £513K · rent £985 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 months · busiest street Audlem RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 80.9 (men), 84.9 (women)Work & commute61% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Hankelow’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
AudlemShavingtonNantwichWillaston (Cheshire East)MadeleyCreweMarket DraytonHankelow
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hankelow | 343 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Audlem | 1,833 | 1.4 | — | C | B+ | A− |
| Shavington | 4,972 | 4.2 | B | B+ | B | B |
| Nantwich | 18,741 | 4.3 | B− | B | C− | C+ |
| Willaston (Cheshire East) | 3,653 | 4.3 | A− | B | B+ | B+ |
| Madeley | 3,293 | 6.4 | B | A− | C+ | C+ |
| Crewe | 74,116 | 6.6 | C− | A− | D | D |
| Market Drayton | 12,062 | 7.2 | C+ | A− | C | C+ |
Audlem has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Hankelow
How many listed buildings are there in Hankelow?
3 on Historic England’s list, 1 of them Grade II*. That is 3.6 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Hankelow expensive to live in?
Private rents in the Cheshire East council area averaged £985 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Hankelow?
Band D council tax in Hankelow is £2,403 for 2026–27, less than in 58% 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 Hankelow
Village in Cheshire, England
Hankelow is a built-up area of 343 people, in the Cheshire East 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
- 343 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Cheshire East
- County
- Cheshire
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001922
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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