Hollinfare’s story
3 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Hollinfare’s built-up area.
18% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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HollinfareCheshire
A village of 965 in Cheshire, North West.
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Photo: Peter Wood · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
965
Census 2021 · Warrington council
Median home
£292K
43 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.4
26% are 65+ · Cheshire 21%
Degree level
28%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Hollinfare a good place to live?
Hollinfare is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. One in ten commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. 26% of residents are 65 or over. 45% of households own their home outright.
What makes Hollinfare stand out
The 3 things Hollinfare 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%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
26% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Own outright
Housing
45% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Hollinfare.
Who lives here
Children make up only 14% of Hollinfare, fewer than in both Cheshire’s towns and England’s towns
Degrees are held by 28% of adults, lower than both Cheshire’s towns (34%) and England’s towns (34%). Those aged 15 to 24 account for nearly one in ten residents. The median resident of Hollinfare is 50.4 years old.
50.4median age
HollinfareCheshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications18%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level28%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 90 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.
| Hollinfare | Cheshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.6% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 28% | 34% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cheshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Hollinfare
Secondary results at the 2 secondary schools within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 42.3, with 39% at grade 5 or above in English and maths. St Helen's Church of England Primary School’s results beat 83% of schools in England like it. Below is its only school. 65% of pupils at the 8 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Helen's Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 131 | A− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
The car carries 88% of commuters in Hollinfare, more than in both Cheshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 36% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Short trips to work, under 5 km: 29%, lower than both Cheshire’s towns (43%) and England’s towns (45%). 2.8% of people aged 16 to 64 were on unemployment benefits in 2026. After the car, walking came next, for 4% of commuters.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot4%
Bicycle2%
Bus2%
Train1%
29%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
36%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£53K
mean household income, before tax
2.8%
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
Hollinfare is a town of owners: 76% of households own their home, above Cheshire’s towns and England’s towns
Renting privately is how one in ten households live. 13% live in social housing, below both Cheshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Also worth knowing: the median sale, £292,000, comes from 43 standard sales inside Hollinfare’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026.
£292Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Hollinfare£292K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £350,000 | 11 |
| Semi-detached | £273,500 | 22 |
| Terraced | £286,000 | 10 |
76%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£899
average private rent a month, Warrington council area
£2,439
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
Crime recorded by police in Hollinfare
The 12 months to August 2026 brought 50 recorded crimes inside Hollinfare’s built-up area, and 7 reports of anti-social behaviour. Homes saw 8.3 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, higher than Cheshire’s towns (5.7) yet lower than England’s towns (9.4). Each year, 24.9 violent crimes are recorded per 1,000 residents.
24.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual25
Drugs6
Vehicle crime6
Public order5
Other theft4
Damage & arson2
Burglary1
Weapons1
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.
24.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
50
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
More people in Hollinfare say their health is bad than in Cheshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 6.9%
21% of residents have a disability, above both Cheshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (17%). Self-reported good health: 79% of Hollinfare’s residents. There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 1.5 miles off.
79%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 79%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Hollinfare | Cheshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 79% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.9% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
81.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Read these answers with age in mind: they aren’t adjusted, so younger places do better. The Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
Hollinfare’s listed buildings: 3, all Grade II
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 18% of the total, above Cheshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (16%) alike. Relative to its size, Hollinfare keeps 31 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, higher than Cheshire’s towns (21) yet lower than England’s towns (39).
3listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II3
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
18%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
31
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Dunham Massey Hall and 3 more in and around Hollinfare
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Hollinfare. Best known first.
Historic house · National TrustDunham Massey Hall4.9 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumLymm Heritage Centre3.3 km outside town, to the southAttractionAttractionDinosaur Footprint3.4 km outside town, to the southWildlife parkWildlife parkWild Wings Birds of Prey4.8 km outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Dunham Massey Hall: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hollinfare
13pages on Hollinfare
The big questions
Safety24.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £292K · rent £899 a monthHousing12 sold in 12 months · busiest street School LaneSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.1 (men), 84 (women)Work & commute49% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Hollinfare’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
PartingtonLymmIrlamCulchethCroftGlazeburyHigh LeghHollinfare
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollinfare | 965 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Partington | 7,706 | 1.3 | — | B− | — | D− |
| Lymm | 11,547 | 2.2 | A | C+ | A− | A− |
| Irlam | 19,714 | 2.4 | — | D | — | D |
| Culcheth | 6,722 | 3.6 | B+ | C+ | A− | B |
| Croft | 1,520 | 4 | — | C+ | A | A− |
| Glazebury | 1,094 | 4.2 | — | B | B− | B+ |
| High Legh | 1,145 | 4.2 | — | C− | A+ | B+ |
Croft, Glazebury and High Legh have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Partington and Irlam have no Safety Grade: Greater Manchester Police doesn’t publish to police.uk. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Hollinfare
Is Hollinfare expensive to live in?
Close to the typical UK town: the median sale over three years was £292,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £286,000, semi-detached houses £273,500 and detached houses £350,000. Private rents in the Warrington council area averaged £899 a month in August 2026.
How many listed buildings are there in Hollinfare?
3 on Historic England’s list. That is 1.3 times the typical UK town for its size.
About Hollinfare
Village in Cheshire, England
Hollinfare is a built-up area of 965 people, in the Warrington 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
- 965 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Warrington
- County
- Cheshire
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001372
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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