Tilston’s story
8 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Tilston’s built-up area.
42% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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TilstonCheshire
A village of 714 in Cheshire, North West.
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Photo: Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
714
Census 2021 · Cheshire West and Chester council
Median home
£323K
35 sales in 3 years
Median age
48.3
27% are 65+ · Cheshire 21%
Degree level
44%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Tilston a good place to live?
Tilston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Tilston stand out
The 3 things Tilston does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 4.6 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
27% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Tilston.
Who lives here
Degrees are more common in Tilston than in Cheshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 44% of adults
That puts Tilston above both Cheshire’s towns (34%) and England’s towns (34%). 27% of residents are 65 or over. Tilston has a median age of 48.3.
48.3median age
TilstonCheshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level44%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Tilston | Cheshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.7% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 44% | 34% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cheshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Tilston
Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tilston Parochial CofE Primary AcademyLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | – | A+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Tilston work nearby than in Cheshire’s towns or England’s towns: 17% travel under 5 km
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.
On this, Tilston is below both Cheshire’s towns (43%) and England’s towns (45%). At the census, 7% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot5%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
17%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
40%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£55K
mean household income, before tax
1.7%
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
Most households in Tilston own their home: 80%, more than in Cheshire’s towns or across England’s towns
In the comparison, Tilston comes above both Cheshire’s towns (68%) and England’s towns (61%). Private renters make up 9% of households.
£323Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Tilston£323K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £425,000 | 15 |
| Semi-detached | £240,000 | 14 |
| Terraced | £250,000 | 6 |
80%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£991
average private rent a month, Cheshire West and Chester council area
£2,518
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
Homes in Tilston see less burglary and damage than in Cheshire’s towns or England’s towns: 2.8 per 1,000 a year
For Tilston, that is below both Cheshire’s towns (5.7) and England’s towns (9.4). Violence comes to 14 per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 16 crimes inside Tilston’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 6 reports of anti-social behaviour.
14violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual10
Public order4
Other theft1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Anti-social6
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.
14
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
16
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
Bad health is less common in Tilston than in Cheshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.8% of residents
Tilston sits below both Cheshire’s towns (5.4%) and England’s towns (5.2%) on this measure. Tilston has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 3.2 miles away. 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.
82%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Tilston | Cheshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.8% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
82.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
Old homes shape Tilston: 42% 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.
Conservation areas cover 100% of Tilston’s land, close to Cheshire’s towns (100%) and above England’s towns (7%). For its size, Tilston has 112 listed buildings per 10,000 residents. Tilston has 8 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*.
8listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II8
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
42%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
112
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Tilston
13pages on Tilston
The big questions
Safety14 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £323K · rent £991 a monthHousing13 sold in 12 months · busiest street Inveresk RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.3 (men), 86.5 (women)Work & commute56% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.6% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Tilston’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
MalpasFarndonHoltTattenhallPentre MaelorRossettMarchwielTilston
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tilston | 714 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Malpas | 1,361 | 3 | — | C+ | C− | A− |
| Farndon | 2,227 | 3.4 | — | C− | A+ | A |
| Holt | 1,084 | 3.5 | — | C− | B+ | B+ |
| Tattenhall | 2,296 | 4.9 | — | D | A | A− |
| Pentre Maelor | 1,814 | 5.2 | — | C+ | D− | C+ |
| Rossett | 1,977 | 6.8 | — | D | C+ | B+ |
| Marchwiel | 1,038 | 6.8 | — | B | B | C |
Malpas, Farndon, Holt, Tattenhall, Pentre Maelor, Rossett and Marchwiel have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Tilston
How many listed buildings are there in Tilston?
That is 4.6 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Tilston?
Band D council tax in Tilston is £2,518 for 2026–27, more than in 69% 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 Tilston
Village in Cheshire, England
Tilston is a built-up area of 714 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
- 714 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- County
- Cheshire
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001857
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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