Area guide · Cheshire
Living in Helsby
A snapshot of life in Helsby, North West — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Helsby is a village in Cheshire, North West with a population of 5,278. The average house price is £250,268 and the overall crime rate is 66.5 per 1,000 residents.
Where Helsby ranks
Population
5,278
Avg House Price
£250,268
Crime Rate
66.5/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
392 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£31,498
Median Age
45
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Helsby's detached homes (£364,040) command roughly 4.0× the price of a flat (£91,833).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Helsby prices have risen 26% over the last 9 years (£197,987 → £250,268).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £364,040 | £352,000 | 25 |
| Semi-Detached | £238,688 | £250,000 | 24 |
| Terraced | £211,104 | £191,250 | 24 |
| Flat | £91,833 | £90,000 | 9 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Helsby is 66.5 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Helsby: violent crime (46% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 3 |
| Primary | 2 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Helsby High School | Secondary | Good |
| Helsby Hillside Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Horn's Mill Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Helsby averages 392 Mbps — 292% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Helsby homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 72.1% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 71.5 |
| % Rated C or Above | 72.1% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,103 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 5,278 |
| Median Age | 45 |
| Median Household Income | £31,498 |
| Employment Rate | 57.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.3% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 35.7% |
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Most compared with
How does Helsby stack up against its neighbours?
Barnton
vsHelsby
- House price
- £200,015 · £250,268
- Crime rate
- 66.5 · 66.5
- Distance
- 9.0 mi
Bebington
vsHelsby
- House price
- £219,276 · £250,268
- Crime rate
- 69.9 · 66.5
- Distance
- 10.7 mi
Birkenhead
vsHelsby
- House price
- £154,135 · £250,268
- Crime rate
- 69.9 · 66.5
- Distance
- 14.0 mi
Broughton (Flintshire)
vsHelsby
- House price
- £430,424 · £250,268
- Crime rate
- 63.8 · 66.5
- Distance
- 11.6 mi
Buckley
vsHelsby
- House price
- £219,761 · £250,268
- Crime rate
- 63.9 · 66.5
- Distance
- 14.7 mi
Burtonwood
vsHelsby
- House price
- £233,244 · £250,268
- Crime rate
- 69.1 · 66.5
- Distance
- 12.0 mi