Tattenhall’s story
19 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Tattenhall’s built-up area.
28% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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TattenhallCheshire
2,296 people call this village in Cheshire, North West home.
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Photo: Peter I. Vardy · Public domain
Population
2,296
Census 2021 · Cheshire West and Chester council
Median home
£430K
114 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.6
31% are 65+ · Cheshire 21%
Degree level
44%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Tattenhall a good place to live?
Crime is low (A): 15.2 violent or sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, plus 3.3 home and vehicle crimes. Health outcomes beat most towns: life expectancy 82.4 for men, 85.2 for women. Buying in is costly (D): a typical home costs £430,000 and rent runs £991 a month. Its remaining grades are unremarkable: B for schools, B for jobs & income, C+ for walkability and B for hazard risk.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · life expectancy and income, ONS · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · claimants, DWP · commuting, Census 2021 · flood risk, Environment Agency. With fewer than 2,500 residents, Tattenhall has subject grades but no overall one.
What makes Tattenhall stand out
The 3 things Tattenhall does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
2 Grade II*, including Church of St Alban; 3.4 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
13% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
31% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
How Tattenhall grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Tattenhall is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
With fewer than 2,500 residents, Tattenhall has subject grades but no overall one.
Cost of livingMedian sale £430,000, 8.4 years of area incomeDOpen →SafetyVery little crime by comparisonAOpen →HealthNear the top of the towns comparedA−Open →Jobs & incomeGraded on incomes, poverty and employmentBOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 60% of towns in EnglandBOpen →WalkabilityGraded on how easily people get around without a carC+Open →Hazard risk0.1% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History28% of homes built before 1919A−Open →Outdoors28% live within 400 m of a park; 1.8 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsD−Open →Civic life0.9 local charities per 1,000 residents; 100% live within 1 km of a libraryBOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Beeston Castle and 4 more in and around Tattenhall
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Tattenhall. Best known first.
Castle · English HeritageBeeston Castle4.3 km outside town, to the east
CastlePeckforton Castle4 km outside town, to the east
CastleBolesworth Castle2.2 km outside town, to the southCastleCastle · English HeritageBeeston Castle and Woodland Park4.5 km outside town, to the eastAttractionAttractionThe Ice Cream Farm700 m outside town, to the northeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Beeston Castle: TCExplorer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Peckforton Castle: Bs0u10e01, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bolesworth Castle: Jonathan Hutchins, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Tattenhall.
Who lives here
An older town: 31% of people in Tattenhall are 65 or over, more than in Cheshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Typical age in Tattenhall: 50.6, the median. Aged 15 to 24: 7.8% of residents, and 16% are under 15, below both Cheshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Graduates make up 44% of adults.
50.6median age
TattenhallCheshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
31%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level44%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 93 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.
| Tattenhall | Cheshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.8% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 31% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 44% | 34% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cheshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
HousingCost of living grade D
Tattenhall’s grade for cost of living grade: a D
15% rent privately, close to Cheshire’s towns (16%) and below England’s towns (21%). The owner-occupied share of households is 66%. Behind the median of £430,000: 114 standard sales inside Tattenhall’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
£430Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Tattenhall£430K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £682,500 | 54 |
| Semi-detached | £265,500 | 22 |
| Terraced | £260,750 | 12 |
| Flat or maisonette | £348,750 | 26 |
66%
of households own their home · England 61%
15%
rent privately · England 21%
£991
average private rent a month, Cheshire West and Chester council area
£2,529
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
Tattenhall records less crime per resident than 86% of UK towns
Police recorded 64 crimes inside Tattenhall’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 3 reports of anti-social behaviour. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 1.3 reports per 1,000, lower than both Cheshire’s towns (3.7) and England’s towns (7.8). 52% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
15.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 74% 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 & sexual33
Public order17
Burglary3
Damage & arson2
Other theft2
Drugs2
Other crime2
Vehicle crime1
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.
15.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.3
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)
64
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
Life expectancy in Tattenhall is longer than in 81% of UK towns
The nearest A&E to Tattenhall is The Countess of Chester Hospital, 8.2 miles away. The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 4.7 miles away. Also worth knowing: 4.9% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, lower than both Cheshire’s towns (5.4%) and England’s towns (5.2%).
83%good or very good healthA−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Tattenhall | Cheshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 18% | 17% |
82.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.2
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Tattenhall keeps more of its old housing than Cheshire’s towns or England’s towns: 28% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Tattenhall has 19 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 2 Grade II*. Conservation areas cover 100% of the town’s land, close to Cheshire’s towns (100%) and above England’s towns (7%). Scaled to its population, that is 83 listed buildings for every 10,000 people in the town.
19listed buildingsA−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*2
Grade II17
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Alban Grade II*
- Tattenhall Hall Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
28%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
83
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Only 16% of Tattenhall’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in Cheshire’s towns and across 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.
At the census, 13% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below both Cheshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (27%). Average household income comes to £60K a year before tax. Work in town: 7% of resident commuters. In 2026, 1.5% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits.
13%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
On foot8%
Bicycle3%
Bus1%
16%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
36%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£60K
mean household income, before tax
1.5%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C+
Walkability: more walkable than 43% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Tattenhall
14pages on Tattenhall
The big questions
SafetyA15.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingDMedian home £430K · rent £991 a monthHousing25 sold in 12 months · busiest street Tilney WaySchoolsBHealthA−Life expectancy 82.4 (men), 85.2 (women)Work & commuteB51% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB0.1% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Tattenhall’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BunburyTarporleyChristleton and WavertonTarvinFarndonHoltKelsallTattenhall
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tattenhall | 2,296 | — | — | D | A | A− |
| Bunbury | 1,259 | 4.6 | — | C− | A | A− |
| Tarporley | 3,212 | 4.6 | A | D | A− | A+ |
| Christleton and Waverton | 2,670 | 5 | A | D | B+ | A |
| Tarvin | 2,744 | 5 | A | C | A+ | A+ |
| Farndon | 2,227 | 5.2 | — | C− | A+ | A |
| Holt | 1,084 | 5.8 | — | C− | B+ | B+ |
| Kelsall | 2,997 | 6.2 | A+ | D | A+ | A+ |
Bunbury, Farndon and Holt have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Tattenhall
How many listed buildings are there in Tattenhall?
That is 3.4 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Tattenhall expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £430,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: flats £348,750, terraced houses £260,750, semi-detached houses £265,500 and detached houses £682,500.
About Tattenhall
Village in Cheshire, England
Tattenhall is a built-up area of 2,296 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
- 2,296 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- County
- Cheshire
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001759
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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