Strong on transport, with safety and schools to consider
Wolverham at a glance
- House prices
- £173,750
- Lower prices11th percentile
- Schools
- 23rd percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 83rd percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 242.9 per 1,000 residents
- Weak3rd percentile
- Flood risk
- Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land6th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Wolverham a good place to live?
Wolverham may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Cheshire West and Chester below.
Wolverham and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Wolverham | £173,750 | 242.9 |
| Westminster | £140,000 | 144.4 |
| Northwich Leftwich | £160,000 | 176 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Wolverham
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 242.9 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 3rd percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Wolverham
House prices
- Median sale price
- £173,750
- Percentile
- 11th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 22 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Wolverham
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Wolverham is theft, including shoplifting, at 83.6 per 1,000 residents: higher than Cheshire West and Chester (11.2) and higher than England (18.1).
| Type | Wolverham | Cheshire West and Chester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft, including shoplifting | 83.6 | 11.2 | 18.1 |
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 79.1 | 34.8 | 35.9 |
| Public order | 21.1 | 8.7 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19.8 | 4.7 | 6.8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16.0 | 5.7 | 10.7 |
| Drugs | 8.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 5.6 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Burglary | 4.7 | 2.1 | 3.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.9 | 1.6 | 5.3 |
| Robbery | 1.6 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Wolverham
Schools
23rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Wolverham
Flood risk
Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers under 0.1% of the area. That is the 6th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Wolverham
Transport
83rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Wolverham a good place to live?
Wolverham may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Wolverham safe?
Wolverham ranks in the 3rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Wolverham?
The median sale price was £173,750 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 11th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Wolverham?
Schools rank in the 23rd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Wolverham?
Nearby public profiles include Westminster in Cheshire West and Chester and Northwich Leftwich in Cheshire West and Chester.
