Lower Peover’s story
14 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Lower Peover’s built-up area.
31% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Lower PeoverCheshire
A village of 453 in Cheshire, North West.
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Photo: Colin Park · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
453
Census 2021 · Cheshire West and Chester council
Median home
£581K
23 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.2
28% are 65+ · Cheshire 21%
Degree level
40%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Lower Peover a good place to live?
Lower Peover has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 10% of commuters. 14 buildings are listed here, 1 at Grade I. The median sale price is £581,000.
What makes Lower Peover stand out
The 3 things Lower Peover 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
1 Grade I, including Church of St Oswald; 12.7 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.1 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 Lower Peover.
Work & commute
Commuters in Lower Peover travel far: only 14% go under 5 km, fewer than in both 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.
Unemployment benefit claims came to 1.3% of 16 to 64s in 2026, below Cheshire’s towns (1.8%) and England’s towns (2.3%) alike. At the census, 88% of commuters went by car. A household here earns £49K a year before tax, on average.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot8%
Bicycle1%
14%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
40%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£49K
mean household income, before tax
1.3%
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
Lower Peover is a town of owners: 79% of households own their home, above Cheshire’s towns and England’s towns
7% live in social housing, lower than both Cheshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). The private rented sector houses 14% of households. Private rents average £991 a month across the Cheshire West and Chester council area.
£581Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Lower Peover£581K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £793,000 | 9 |
| Semi-detached | £490,000 | 11 |
79%
of households own their home · England 61%
14%
rent privately · England 21%
£991
average private rent a month, Cheshire West and Chester council area
£2,514
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 high in Lower Peover: 28 per 1,000 residents a year, above Cheshire’s towns and England’s towns
Violence and sexual offences made up 36% of the total. Police figures for Lower Peover’s built-up area: 14 crimes and 2 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Per 1,000 residents, 8.8 burglaries and acts of damage are recorded a year.
28violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual5
Damage & arson3
Vehicle crime2
Shoplifting1
Public order1
Other theft1
Weapons1
Burglary0
Anti-social2
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.
28
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.2
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.
Health
Fewer people in Lower Peover live with a disability than in Cheshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 13%
85% of people in Lower Peover rate their own health good or very good. At the census, 3.1% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, below Cheshire’s towns (5.4%) and England’s towns (5.2%) alike. There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 3.9 miles off.
85%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Lower Peover | Cheshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.1% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 18% | 17% |
78.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
81.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More buildings in Lower Peover are listed than in Cheshire’s towns or England’s towns: 309 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
The top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them. Lower Peover’s listed buildings include the Church of St Oswald, Grade I. 31% of its homes were built before 1919, higher than both Cheshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (16%).
14listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II13
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Oswald Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
31%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
309
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
Few people in Lower Peover are 15 to 24: 6%, fewer than in both Cheshire’s towns and England’s towns
People 65 and over make up 28% of the town. Lower Peover has a median age of 52.2. Two in five adults hold a degree, above both Cheshire’s towns (34%) and England’s towns (34%).
52.2median age
Lower PeoverCheshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level40%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Lower Peover | Cheshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 40% | 34% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cheshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Cuckooland Museum and 5 more in and around Lower Peover
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Lower Peover. Best known first.
MuseumCuckooland Museum3.3 km outside town, to the northwest
Historic housePeover Hall2.4 km outside town, to the east
Historic houseTabley House3.1 km outside town, to the north
Historic houseCranage Hall4.5 km outside town, to the southAttractionAttractionTree of Imagination100 m outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumKnutsford Heritage Centre4 km outside town, to the northPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Cuckooland Museum: Ian Warburton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Peover Hall: Iain McDonald, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tabley House: Peter I. Vardy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cranage Hall: John Naisbitt, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lower Peover
13pages on Lower Peover
The big questions
Safety28 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £581K · rent £991 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 months · busiest street Birchwood DriveSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 78.9 (men), 81.9 (women)Work & commute55% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Lower Peover’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
GoostreyLostock GralamKnutsfordPickmereRudheathHolmes ChapelMobberleyLower Peover
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Peover | 453 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Goostrey | 1,952 | 2.8 | — | C− | A+ | A+ |
| Lostock Gralam | 2,719 | 3 | C− | B | C+ | C |
| Knutsford | 13,254 | 3.5 | A | C− | B | A |
| Pickmere | 2,800 | 3.6 | B− | C | A+ | B− |
| Rudheath | 4,803 | 3.6 | B− | B− | C+ | C− |
| Holmes Chapel | 6,674 | 4.1 | A | C+ | A− | A |
| Mobberley | 1,349 | 4.7 | — | C | A+ | B+ |
Goostrey and Mobberley have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Lower Peover
How many listed buildings are there in Lower Peover?
That is 12.7 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Oswald.
Is Lower Peover expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £490,000 and detached houses £793,000.
How much is council tax in Lower Peover?
Band D council tax in Lower Peover is £2,514 for 2026–27, more than in 67% 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 Lower Peover
Village in Cheshire, England
Lower Peover is a built-up area of 453 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
- 453 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- County
- Cheshire
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001587
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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