Area guide · Cheshire
Living in Poynton
A snapshot of life in Poynton, North West — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Poynton is a village in Cheshire, North West with a population of 13,015. The average house price is £476,188 and the overall crime rate is 59.9 per 1,000 residents.
Where Poynton ranks
Population
13,015
Avg House Price
£476,188
Crime Rate
59.9/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
83.3%
Avg Download Speed
312 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£31,619
Median Age
45.2
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Poynton's detached homes (£623,259) command roughly 3.3× the price of a flat (£188,741).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Poynton prices have risen 51% over the last 9 years (£315,117 → £476,188).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £623,259 | £546,245 | 101 |
| Semi-Detached | £420,888 | £420,000 | 95 |
| Terraced | £399,443 | £380,000 | 36 |
| Flat | £188,741 | £182,000 | 27 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Poynton is 59.9 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Poynton: violent crime (45% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
83.3% of 6 schools (5 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 6 |
| Primary | 5 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 83.3% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Lostock Hall Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Lower Park School | Primary | Good |
| Poynton High School | Secondary | Good |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Vernon Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Worth Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement |
Broadband & Connectivity
Poynton averages 312 Mbps — 212% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Poynton homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 62.7% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.8 |
| % Rated C or Above | 62.7% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,191 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 13,015 |
| Median Age | 45.2 |
| Median Household Income | £31,619 |
| Employment Rate | 58.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 71.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 37.6% |
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How does Poynton stack up against its neighbours?
Alderley Edge
vsPoynton
- House price
- £725,204 · £476,188
- Crime rate
- 60.3 · 59.9
- Distance
- 5.7 mi
Altrincham
vsPoynton
- House price
- £488,148 · £476,188
- Crime rate
- 73.9 · 59.9
- Distance
- 9.6 mi
Ashton-under-Lyne
vsPoynton
- House price
- £214,995 · £476,188
- Crime rate
- 95.4 · 59.9
- Distance
- 10.0 mi
Audenshaw
vsPoynton
- House price
- £238,857 · £476,188
- Crime rate
- 95.2 · 59.9
- Distance
- 8.7 mi
Bollington
vsPoynton
- House price
- £349,754 · £476,188
- Crime rate
- 59.7 · 59.9
- Distance
- 3.7 mi
Bowdon
vsPoynton
- House price
- £952,908 · £476,188
- Crime rate
- 74 · 59.9
- Distance
- 10.2 mi