Scholar Green’s story
2 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Scholar Green’s built-up area.
23% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Scholar GreenCheshire
2,095 people call this village in Cheshire, North West home.
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Photo: Stephen Craven · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,095
Census 2021 · Cheshire East council
Median home
£297K
93 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.4
29% are 65+ · Cheshire 21%
Degree level
30%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Scholar Green a good place to live?
Police record less crime here than in most towns: police record 16.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, and 5.4 home and vehicle crimes. It takes 5.6 years of household income in the Cheshire East council area to buy the median home, at £297,000. Where it falls short is walkability — 6% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. Its remaining grades are unremarkable: B for health and B− for jobs & income.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · incomes and life expectancy, ONS · claimants, DWP. Scholar Green is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
What makes Scholar Green stand out
The 3 things Scholar Green does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
29% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Secondary results, towns in England
Schools
Secondary results trail 96%
of towns in England, on GCSE results (Attainment 8, English and maths)
Primary results beat 77%. Department for Education.
How Scholar Green grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Scholar Green is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Scholar Green is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
WalkabilityAmong the hardest places to get around without a carD−Open →SafetyBetter than most of the towns comparedA−Open →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB+Open →HealthLife expectancy 81.5 for men, 84.4 for womenBOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 77% of towns in England; secondary results beat 4% of towns in EnglandC+Open →Jobs & income2% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsB−Open →Cost of livingBased on what homes cost against what households earnB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History2 listed buildingsCOpen →Outdoors65% live within 400 m of a park; 0.7 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsC−Open →Civic life1.9 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Scholar Green.
Who lives here
Children make up only 13% of Scholar Green, fewer than in Cheshire’s towns and England’s towns
Those 65 and older account for 29% of residents. 8.7% of the population is aged 15 to 24, lower than both Cheshire’s towns (10%) and England’s towns (12%). Half of Scholar Green is older than 52.4, half younger. Among adults, 30% have a degree.
52.4median age
Scholar GreenCheshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
29%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level30%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Scholar Green | Cheshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.7% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 29% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 30% | 34% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cheshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsC+
School results in Scholar Green are weaker than in 62% of towns in England
Attainment 8 at the 2 secondary schools within 3 km averages 37, and 27% of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths. The town has one school, shown below. Key Stage 2 results at the 13 primary schools within 3 km: two thirds of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
C+School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scholar Green Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 227 | B+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Under 5 km to work: 16% in Scholar Green, fewer than in Cheshire’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 30% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
93% of commuters took the car to work at the census. Household income came to £49K a year before tax, below Cheshire’s towns (£56K) and England’s towns (£55K) alike. There are 0.3 jobs in Scholar Green for each resident in work.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving93%
On foot4%
Bicycle2%
16%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
30%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£49K
mean household income, before tax
2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D−
Walkability: more walkable than 4% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Safety
Fewer crimes per resident in Scholar Green than in 79% of UK towns
A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 74 offences in Scholar Green and 9 cases of nuisance behaviour. 45% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. For its size, Scholar Green records less crime per resident than 62% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people.
16.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 62% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual33
Public order13
Other theft13
Damage & arson6
Burglary4
Vehicle crime3
Bicycle theft1
Other crime1
Anti-social9
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.
16.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
74
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.
History
Old homes shape Scholar Green: 23% 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 2 listed buildings in Scholar Green, 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%). Per 10,000 residents, Scholar Green counts 10 listed buildings.
2listed buildingsCHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
23%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
10
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Health
In Scholar Green, 81% say their health is good or very good
One GP practice serves the town; 85% of patients rate theirs good in the GP Patient Survey. The nearest A&E to Scholar Green is Royal Stoke University Hospital, 7.4 miles away. Also worth knowing: at the census, nearly a fifth of people here had a disability, near Cheshire’s towns (18%) and higher than England’s towns (17%).
81%good or very good healthBHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Scholar Green | Cheshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.1% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
81.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.4
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.
HousingCost of living grade B−
Most households in Scholar Green own their home: 79%, more than in Cheshire’s towns or across England’s towns
12% live in social housing, below Cheshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. The private rented sector houses 9% of households. Private rents average £985 a month across the Cheshire East council area.
£297Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Scholar Green£297K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £388,500 | 44 |
| Semi-detached | £245,000 | 37 |
| Terraced | £207,500 | 12 |
79%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£985
average private rent a month, Cheshire East council area
£2,424
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Little Moreton Hall and 2 more in and around Scholar Green
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Scholar Green. Best known first.
Historic house · National TrustLittle Moreton Hall1.2 km outside town, to the north
Castle · National TrustMow Cop Castle1.7 km outside town, to the east
CastleRode Hall1.1 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 (3)
- Little Moreton Hall: Christine-Ann Martin, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mow Cop Castle: Nmwatson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rode Hall: Ian Greig, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Scholar Green
15pages on Scholar Green
The big questions
SafetyA−16.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB−Median home £297K · rent £985 a monthHousing27 sold in 12 months · busiest street Congleton Road NorthSchoolsC+1 state schoolHealthBLife expectancy 81.5 (men), 84.4 (women)Work & commuteB−47% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB+0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Scholar Green’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
KidsgroveRode HeathHarriseahead, Mow Cop and NewchapelTalke and Talke PitsAlsagerBiddulphBignall EndScholar Green
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scholar Green | 2,095 | — | — | B− | A− | B |
| Kidsgrove | 15,598 | 1.5 | C− | A− | C | C− |
| Rode Heath | 1,901 | 1.6 | — | A− | A− | B |
| Harriseahead, Mow Cop and Newchapel | 3,637 | 1.9 | B+ | B+ | B+ | B− |
| Talke and Talke Pits | 3,436 | 2.4 | C | A− | C | C− |
| Alsager | 15,504 | 2.5 | B | B | B− | B |
| Biddulph | 17,490 | 3.4 | C+ | A | C | C |
| Bignall End | 3,184 | 4 | C+ | B | B+ | C |
Rode Heath has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Scholar Green
Is Scholar Green safe?
About the middle for its size: 38% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people report less crime per resident. Against all UK towns, it grades A−.
Does Scholar Green flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Scholar Green
Village in Cheshire, England
Scholar Green is a built-up area of 2,095 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
- 2,095 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Cheshire East
- County
- Cheshire
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001778
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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