Area guide · Cheshire
Living in Nantwich
A snapshot of life in Nantwich, North West — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Nantwich is a town in Cheshire, North West with a population of 18,741. The average house price is £312,175 and the overall crime rate is 59.8 per 1,000 residents.
Where Nantwich ranks
Population
18,741
Avg House Price
£312,175
Crime Rate
59.8/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
352 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£32,000
Median Age
46.1
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Nantwich's detached homes (£450,415) command roughly 2.8× the price of a flat (£161,878).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Nantwich prices have risen 29% over the last 9 years (£242,409 → £312,175).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £450,415 | £410,000 | 194 |
| Semi-Detached | £272,563 | £265,500 | 141 |
| Terraced | £226,551 | £215,000 | 137 |
| Flat | £161,878 | £144,000 | 64 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Nantwich is 59.8 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Nantwich: violent crime (45% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 9 schools (7 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 9 |
| Primary | 7 |
| Secondary | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Brine Leas School | Secondary | Good |
| Highfields Academy | Primary | No rating available |
| Malbank School and Sixth Form College | Secondary | Good |
| Millfields Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Nantwich Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Pear Tree Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Weaver Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Nantwich averages 352 Mbps — 252% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Nantwich homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 61.8% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.9 |
| % Rated C or Above | 61.8% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,250 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 18,741 |
| Median Age | 46.1 |
| Median Household Income | £32,000 |
| Employment Rate | 58.4% |
| Owner Occupied | 71.9% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 37.6% |
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- House price
- £335,746 · £312,175
- Crime rate
- 59.8 · 59.8
- Distance
- 9.0 mi
Barnton
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- House price
- £200,015 · £312,175
- Crime rate
- 66.5 · 59.8
- Distance
- 14.3 mi
Biddulph
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- House price
- £216,454 · £312,175
- Crime rate
- 55.5 · 59.8
- Distance
- 14.8 mi
Bignall End
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- House price
- £235,056 · £312,175
- Crime rate
- 68.8 · 59.8
- Distance
- 9.7 mi
Congleton
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- House price
- £345,590 · £312,175
- Crime rate
- 59.8 · 59.8
- Distance
- 14.3 mi
Crewe
vsNantwich
- House price
- £239,596 · £312,175
- Crime rate
- 59.7 · 59.8
- Distance
- 3.7 mi