Cronton’s story
6 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Cronton’s built-up area.
16% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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CrontonMerseyside
A village of 1,234 in Merseyside, North West.
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Photo: Rept0n1x · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,234
Census 2021 · Knowsley council
Median home
£270K
52 sales in 3 years
Median age
53.6
30% are 65+ · Merseyside 19%
Degree level
32%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Cronton a good place to live?
Cronton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is hazard risk (A): 0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea. Its weakest is cost of living (D−): median sale £270,000, 6.7 years of area income; rent £858 a month.
What makes Cronton stand out
The 3 things Cronton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
30% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Own outright
Housing
55% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
How Cronton grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Cronton is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Cost of livingD−Open →Hazard riskAOpen →SafetyAOpen →WalkabilityCOpen →Jobs & incomeMean household income £51,865; 1.9% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsBOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 78% of towns in England; secondary results beat 39% of towns in EnglandBOpen →HealthLife expectancy 81.5 for men, 84.1 for womenB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History16% of homes built before 1919C+Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 6.8 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsAOpen →Civic life2.4 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryCOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Cronton.
Who lives here
An older town: 30% of people in Cronton are 65 or over, more than in Merseyside’s towns or England’s towns
Cronton sits above both Merseyside’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (18%) on this measure. Under-15s account for 13% of the population. Half the people of Cronton are older than 53.6.
53.6median age
CrontonMerseysideEngland
Ages · share of residents
30%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications19%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level32%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Cronton | Merseyside | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 30% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 5.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 32% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Merseyside and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsB
Results at Cronton’s schools beat 61% of towns in England
One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
BSchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cronton Church of England Primary AcademyLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 233 | A− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsSee all 2 schools →
HousingCost of living grade D−
Most households in Cronton own their home: 87%, more than in Merseyside’s towns or across England’s towns
That puts Cronton above both Merseyside’s towns (58%) and England’s towns (61%). Social housing holds 4% of households.
£270Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Cronton£270K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £492,000 | 7 |
| Semi-detached | £270,000 | 35 |
| Terraced | £180,000 | 10 |
87%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£858
average private rent a month, Knowsley council area
£2,531
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
Violence is recorded less often in Cronton than in Merseyside’s towns or across England’s towns: 12.4 per 1,000 residents a year
On this, Cronton is below both Merseyside’s towns (26.8) and England’s towns (22). Burglary and damage come to 6.5 per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 37 crimes inside Cronton’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 4 reports of anti-social behaviour.
12.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 72% 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 & sexual14
Damage & arson7
Public order4
Drugs3
Other theft2
Burglary2
Weapons2
Other crime2
Anti-social4
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.
12.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
37
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Cronton than in Merseyside’s towns or England’s towns: 10%
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.
In the comparison, Cronton comes below both Merseyside’s towns (26%) and England’s towns (27%). For 23% of commuters, work was under 5 km away.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot5%
Bus2%
Train2%
Bicycle1%
23%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
30%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£52K
mean household income, before tax
1.9%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C
Walkability: more walkable than 28% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
History
More of the land in Cronton is conservation area than in Merseyside’s towns or England’s towns: 100%
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Of Cronton’s land, 100% lies in conservation areas, above both Merseyside’s towns (5%) and England’s towns (7%). Cronton has 6 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*.
6listed buildingsC+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II6
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
16%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
49
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 Cronton, 7.1% say their health is bad or very bad, against 7.7% in Merseyside’s towns and 5.2% in England’s towns
20% of residents have a disability, below Merseyside’s towns (22%) but above England’s towns (17%). Cronton has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1 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.
79%good or very good healthB−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 79%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Cronton | Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 79% | 78% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.1% | 7.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 22% | 17% |
81.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.1
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Catalyst Museum and 3 more in and around Cronton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Cronton. Best known first.
MuseumCatalyst Museum4.1 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumPrescot Museum4.7 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumRainhill Railway Museum2.3 km outside town, to the northRuinsRuinsOld Pyrites Kilns3.9 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Catalyst Museum: Chemical Engineer, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cronton
14pages on Cronton
The big questions
SafetyA12.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingD−Median home £270K · rent £858 a monthHousing14 sold in 12 months · busiest street Cronton RoadSchoolsB2 state schoolsHealthB−Life expectancy 81.5 (men), 84.1 (women)Work & commuteB46% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Cronton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WidnesPrescotHale BankHuyton with RobySt HelensHaleRuncornCronton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cronton | 1,234 | — | — | D− | A | B− |
| Widnes | 59,938 | 1.7 | C− | B | D | D |
| Prescot | 39,227 | 2.2 | D | D | C− | D |
| Hale Bank | 1,618 | 2.7 | — | B+ | C− | C− |
| Huyton with Roby | 59,844 | 4 | D | D | C− | D− |
| St Helens | 107,684 | 4 | D | C+ | D | D− |
| Hale | 1,502 | 4.1 | — | C | B | C |
| Runcorn | 61,641 | 4.8 | D | B+ | D | D |
Hale Bank and Hale have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Cronton
Is Cronton safe?
Police recorded 37 crimes inside Cronton’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, 38% of them violence and sexual offences, a police category that includes harassment and stalking.
Does Cronton flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Cronton
Village in Merseyside, England
Cronton is a built-up area of 1,234 people, in the Knowsley 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
- 1,234 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Knowsley
- County
- Merseyside
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001398
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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