Mickle Trafford’s story
4 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Mickle Trafford’s built-up area.
13% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →
Mickle TraffordCheshire
In Cheshire, North West, this village has 1,840 residents. 54% of households own their home outright.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Dennis Turner · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,840
Census 2021 · Cheshire West and Chester council
Median home
£355K
55 sales in 3 years
Median age
47.3
25% are 65+ · Cheshire 21%
Degree level
50%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Mickle Trafford a good place to live?
Mickle Trafford’s strongest is safety — police record 10.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, and 1.8 home and vehicle crimes. Add schools to its strengths (A) — primary results beat 84% of towns in England; secondary results beat 85% of towns in England. Getting around depends on the car: on the way to work, 8% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. It also trails on cost of living — a typical home costs £355,000 and rent runs £991 a month. The rest of its grades are middling: B for health and C+ for hazard risk.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · life expectancy, ONS · flood risk, Environment Agency. An overall grade needs 2,500 residents, so Mickle Trafford is graded subject by subject only.
What makes Mickle Trafford stand out
The 3 things Mickle Trafford does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
93%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.
Own outright
Housing
54% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
How Mickle Trafford grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Mickle Trafford is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SafetyIn the top fifth of the towns comparedA+Open →WalkabilityBased on walking, cycling and transit to everyday placesDOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 84% of towns in England; secondary results beat 85% of towns in EnglandAOpen →Jobs & incomeMean household income £57,926A−Open →Cost of livingMedian sale £355,000, 6.9 years of area incomeC−Open →HealthLife expectancy 79.7 for men, 84.9 for womenBOpen →Hazard risk0.5% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryLess recorded history than most townsC−Open →Outdoors70% live within 400 m of a parkD−Open →Civic life3.8 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryBOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Chester Cathedral and 7 more in and around Mickle Trafford
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Mickle Trafford. Best known first.
CathedralChester Cathedral4.6 km outside town, to the southwest
ZooChester Zoo2.9 km outside town, to the west
FortChester city walls5 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumPhoenix Tower, Chester4.4 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumSick To Death4.9 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumDewa Roman Experience4.9 km outside town, to the southwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Chester Cathedral: Stephen Hamilton, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chester Zoo: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chester city walls: John S Turner, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Phoenix Tower, Chester: chestertouristcom, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sick To Death: Jakc98, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Mickle Trafford.
Safety
Crime per resident in Mickle Trafford is lower than in 97% of UK towns
Reported offences in Mickle Trafford came to 35 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 3. For its size, Mickle Trafford records less crime per resident than 93% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people. Of all the crimes, 49% were violence and sexual offences. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 2 reports per 1,000, below Cheshire’s towns (3.7) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
10.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 93% 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 & sexual17
Public order6
Other theft4
Other crime3
Damage & arson2
Burglary2
Weapons1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social3
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.
10.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
35
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.
SchoolsA
Exam results at Mickle Trafford’s schools top 89% of towns in England
Its one school is below. Attainment 8 at the one secondary school within 3 km averages 54.6, and 52% of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths. At the 7 primary schools within 3 km, 69% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
ASchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mickle Trafford Village SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 169 | B+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Work tends to be further away for Mickle Trafford: 19% commute under 5 km, below 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 1.4% of 16 to 64s in 2026, lower than both Cheshire’s towns (1.8%) and England’s towns (2.3%). 91% of commuters took the car to work at the census. About 1% of its commuters stay in Mickle Trafford for work. The town counts 0.5 jobs per working resident.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot5%
Bicycle1%
Bus1%
Train1%
19%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
40%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£58K
mean household income, before tax
1.4%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D
Walkability: more walkable than 11% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C−
More households own their home in Mickle Trafford than in Cheshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 87%
Private renters make up 7% of households, below both Cheshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (21%). The social rented sector houses 5% of households. Also worth knowing: 55 standard sales inside Mickle Trafford’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 put the median at £355,000.
£355Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Mickle Trafford£355K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £400,000 | 35 |
| Semi-detached | £260,000 | 16 |
87%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£991
average private rent a month, Cheshire West and Chester council area
£2,502
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
History
Mickle Trafford’s listed buildings: 4, all Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Of Mickle Trafford’s land, 100% lies in conservation areas, near Cheshire’s towns (100%) and higher than England’s towns (7%). Before 1919: that is when 13% of homes were built.
4listed buildingsC−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II4
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
13%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
22
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Health
Fewer people in Mickle Trafford live with a disability than in Cheshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 14%
Self-reported good health: 86% of Mickle Trafford’s residents. 3.6% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, below Cheshire’s towns (5.4%) and England’s towns (5.2%) alike. This Cheshire town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.2 miles away.
86%good or very good healthBHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Mickle Trafford | Cheshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.6% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
79.7
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 shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
Who lives here
Mickle Trafford is a graduates’ town: 50% hold a degree, more than in Cheshire’s towns or England’s towns
Nearly one in ten residents are aged 15 to 24. People 65 and over make up a quarter of the town, above both Cheshire’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (18%). Half of Mickle Trafford is older than 47.3, half younger.
47.3median age
Mickle TraffordCheshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
25%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level50%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Mickle Trafford | Cheshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.7% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 25% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 50% | 34% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cheshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mickle Trafford
14pages on Mickle Trafford
The big questions
SafetyA+10.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC−Median home £355K · rent £991 a monthHousing21 sold in 12 months · busiest street SpringfieldsSchoolsA1 state schoolHealthBLife expectancy 79.7 (men), 84.9 (women)Work & commuteA−52% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsC+0.5% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Mickle Trafford’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Guilden SuttonMostonChristleton and WavertonChesterTarvinEltonHelsbyMickle Trafford
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mickle Trafford | 1,840 | — | — | C− | A+ | B |
| Guilden Sutton | 1,462 | 1.1 | — | D | A+ | A |
| Moston | 1,099 | 2.6 | — | C | B+ | B− |
| Christleton and Waverton | 2,670 | 2.9 | A | D | B+ | A |
| Chester | 92,756 | 3.2 | C+ | B− | D | C |
| Tarvin | 2,744 | 3.4 | A | C | A+ | A+ |
| Elton | 3,293 | 3.5 | B+ | B+ | B | B− |
| Helsby | 5,278 | 4.2 | A | B− | A− | A− |
Guilden Sutton and Moston have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Mickle Trafford
Are schools in Mickle Trafford good?
GCSE results beat 85% of towns in England, and primary results beat 84% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Cheshire West and Chester council.
Is Mickle Trafford expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £355,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £260,000 and detached houses £400,000.
About Mickle Trafford
Village in Cheshire, England
Mickle Trafford is a built-up area of 1,840 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
- 1,840 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- County
- Cheshire
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001643
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.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026 (ONS boundaries). Northern Ireland: Source: NISRA; contains Land & Property Services data and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland information, © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland: contains National Records of Scotland data, Registers of Scotland data and SEPA data, © Crown copyright / © SEPA 2025, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.