Kingsley’s story
6 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Kingsley’s built-up area.
25% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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KingsleyCheshire
With 1,551 residents, it is a village in Cheshire, North West.
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Photo: Lizzie · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,551
Census 2021 · Cheshire West and Chester council
Median home
£421K
60 sales in 3 years
Median age
55.5
33% are 65+ · Cheshire 21%
Degree level
51%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
4%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Kingsley a good place to live?
Kingsley’s strongest is safety (A+): 9 violent and sexual offences and 2.6 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It takes 8.2 years of household income in the Cheshire West and Chester council area to buy the median home, at £421,250. Few people walk, cycle or take the bus to work: 4% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. Hazard risk is lower than in most UK towns (A).
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · incomes, ONS · flood risk, Environment Agency. Below 2,500 residents there is no overall grade, so Kingsley has its subject grades alone.
What makes Kingsley stand out
The 3 things Kingsley does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
4% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
95%of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Safety
of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Per resident, police.uk, 3 years.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
33% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
How Kingsley grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Kingsley is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
WalkabilityNear the bottom of the towns comparedD−Open →SafetyBased on crimes reported per residentA+Open →Cost of livingHomes are among the least affordable for local incomesDOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 22% of towns in EnglandC−Open →HealthLife expectancy 82 for men, 84.6 for womenA−Open →Jobs & incomeAhead of most towns comparedB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryBased on listed places, the town’s age and notable peopleB−Open →Outdoors81% live within 400 m of a park; 3.4 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsCOpen →Civic life0% live within 1 km of a libraryC+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Kingsley.
Who lives here
More people in Kingsley hold a degree than in Cheshire’s towns or England’s towns: 51%
A third of residents have reached 65. Children under 15 make up 13%, below both Cheshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 account for 8.4% of the town. Residents of Kingsley have a median age of 55.5.
55.5median age
KingsleyCheshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
33%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications9%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level51%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Kingsley | Cheshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.4% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 13% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 33% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 8.9% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 51% | 34% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cheshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsC−
Results at Kingsley’s schools trail 83% of towns in England
Key Stage 2 results at the 5 primary schools within 3 km: 56% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town has one school, shown below.
C−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsley St John's CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | – | D |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
More commuters in Kingsley drive than in Cheshire’s towns or England’s towns: 94%
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.
1.1% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. Short trips to work, under 5 km: 12%, below Cheshire’s towns (43%) and England’s towns (45%) alike. Work in town: 2% of resident commuters. Households take home £59K a year before tax, on average.
4%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving94%
On foot2%
Train1%
12%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
43%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£59K
mean household income, before tax
1.1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D−
Walkability: behind almost every UK town
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Safety
Kingsley has less crime per resident than 98% of UK towns
Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Kingsley has less crime per resident than 95% of them. Police recorded 14 crimes inside the town’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 1 reports of anti-social behaviour. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 1.3 reports per 1,000, below Cheshire’s towns (3.7) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Violence and sexual offences made up 43% of the total.
9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 95% 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 & sexual6
Damage & arson2
Public order2
Shoplifting1
Other theft1
Burglary1
Other crime1
Drugs0
Anti-social1
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
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
14
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.
HousingCost of living grade D
More households own their home in Kingsley than in Cheshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 89%
5% of households rent privately. Behind the median of £421,250: 60 standard sales inside Kingsley’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026. Private rents average £991 a month across the Cheshire West and Chester council area.
£421Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Kingsley£421K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £450,000 | 33 |
| Semi-detached | £367,500 | 22 |
89%
of households own their home · England 61%
5%
rent privately · England 21%
£991
average private rent a month, Cheshire West and Chester council area
£2,559
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Health
Just 3.5% of people in Kingsley say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Cheshire’s towns and England’s towns
Kingsley has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.7 miles away. 86% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, above Cheshire’s towns (82%) and England’s towns (82%) alike. Disability touches 14% of the town’s population. The nearest A&E to Kingsley is Warrington Hospital, 9.2 miles away.
86%good or very good healthA−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Kingsley | Cheshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.5% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
82
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.6
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 Kingsley: 25% 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.
Historic England’s list names 6 listed buildings in Kingsley, every one Grade II. Conservation areas cover 100% of the town’s land, close to Cheshire’s towns (100%) and above England’s towns (7%).
6listed buildingsB−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II6
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
25%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
39
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 →Helsby Hillfort and 2 more in and around Kingsley
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Kingsley. Best known first.
Fort · National TrustHelsby Hillfort4.1 km outside town, to the west
CastleWoodhouses Hill Fort2.5 km outside town, to the westAttractionAttractionGo Ape Delamere Forest2.9 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Helsby Hillfort: Jeff Buck, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Woodhouses Hill Fort: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kingsley
14pages on Kingsley
The big questions
SafetyA+9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingDMedian home £421K · rent £991 a monthHousing10 sold in 12 months · busiest street Top RoadSchoolsC−1 state schoolHealthA−Life expectancy 82 (men), 84.6 (women)Work & commuteB+54% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Kingsley’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
FrodshamCuddingtonHelsbyWeaverhamKelsallRuncornBarntonKingsley
Questions about Kingsley
Are schools in Kingsley good?
Primary results trail 78% 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.
Is Kingsley expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £421,250, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £367,500 and detached houses £450,000.
About Kingsley
Village in Cheshire, England
Kingsley is a built-up area of 1,551 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
- 1,551 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- County
- Cheshire
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001580
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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