Utkinton’s story
1 listed building
Historic England lists them inside Utkinton’s built-up area.
29% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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UtkintonCheshire
A village of 392 in Cheshire, North West. 1% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport.
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Photo: Ian Nadin · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
392
Census 2021 · Cheshire West and Chester council
Median home
£729K
14 sales in 3 years
Median age
53.2
29% are 65+ · Cheshire 21%
Degree level
55%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
1%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Utkinton a good place to live?
Utkinton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Utkinton stand out
The 3 things Utkinton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
1% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.6 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Utkinton.
Work & commute
Long commutes are the norm in Utkinton: just 18% travel under 5 km, below Cheshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 55% 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, below Cheshire’s towns (1.8%) and England’s towns (2.3%) alike. By car: that was how 98% of commuters travelled at the census. Of the commuters living in Utkinton, 6% work in the town itself. The town counts 1 jobs per working resident.
1%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving98%
On foot1%
18%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
55%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£57K
mean household income, before tax
1.4%
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
A home in Utkinton sells for £729K, more than in Cheshire’s towns or England’s towns
Owners make up 91% of households. Private renters make up 8% of households, below both Cheshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (21%). That is the middle of 14 standard sales inside Utkinton’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
£729Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Utkinton£729K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £616,812 | 12 |
91%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£991
average private rent a month, Cheshire West and Chester council area
£2,512
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
Utkinton records less violent crime per resident than Cheshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 8.5 per 1,000 a year
There were 1.7 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Cheshire’s towns (3.7) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Each year, 2.6 burglaries and acts of damage are recorded per 1,000 residents. A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 6 offences in Utkinton and 1 cases of nuisance behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 83% of the crimes.
8.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual5
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social1
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.
8.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
6
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
Bad health is less common in Utkinton than in Cheshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 2.6% of residents
The nearest A&E to Utkinton is The Countess of Chester Hospital, 9.3 miles away. Self-reported good health: 88% of the town’s residents. 13% of residents have a disability, below Cheshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (17%) alike. The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.8 miles away.
88%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 88%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Utkinton | Cheshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 88% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.6% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 18% | 17% |
84.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
87.4
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
Old homes shape Utkinton: 29% 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 Utkinton’s land, about level with Cheshire’s towns (100%) and above England’s towns (7%). Grade II covers all 1 listed building that Historic England records here.
1listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II1
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
29%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
26
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
Utkinton is a graduates’ town: 55% hold a degree, more than in Cheshire’s towns or England’s towns
The under-15s are 16% of the population here. 29% of residents are 65 or over, above Cheshire’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Young adults of 15 to 24 are 7.2% of the population. Utkinton has a median age of 53.2.
53.2median age
UtkintonCheshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
29%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications10%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar10%
Degree level55%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Utkinton | Cheshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.2% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 29% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9.5% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 9.5% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 55% | 34% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cheshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Oakmere hill fort and 2 more in and around Utkinton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Utkinton. Best known first.
FortFort · National TrustOakmere hill fort3 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionCotebrook Shire Horse Centre1.8 km outside town, to the eastAttractionAttractionGo Ape Delamere Forest4.7 km outside town, to the north
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Utkinton
13pages on Utkinton
The big questions
Safety8.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £729K · rent £991 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 84.2 (men), 87.4 (women)Work & commute67% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.5% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Utkinton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
TarporleyKelsallTarvinCuddingtonBunburyTattenhallKingsleyUtkinton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utkinton | 392 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tarporley | 3,212 | 2 | A | D | A− | A+ |
| Kelsall | 2,997 | 2.2 | A+ | D | A+ | A+ |
| Tarvin | 2,744 | 3.7 | A | C | A+ | A+ |
| Cuddington | 5,860 | 4.8 | A− | C− | B+ | A− |
| Bunbury | 1,259 | 4.8 | — | C− | A | A− |
| Tattenhall | 2,296 | 5.6 | — | D | A | A− |
| Kingsley | 1,551 | 5.8 | — | D | A+ | A− |
Bunbury, Tattenhall and Kingsley have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Utkinton
Is Utkinton expensive to live in?
Private rents in the Cheshire West and Chester council area averaged £991 a month in August 2026.
How many listed buildings are there in Utkinton?
1 on Historic England’s list.
How much is council tax in Utkinton?
Band D council tax in Utkinton is £2,512 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 Utkinton
Village in Cheshire, England
Utkinton is a built-up area of 392 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
- 392 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- County
- Cheshire
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001693
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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