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Living in Alvington: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Alvington is 48/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 97/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Alvington places 4th of 8 in the GL15 postcode district.

On broadband specifically, Alvington sits 56 points above the GL15 district figure of 41/100. Safety (93) sits at 80/100 or above. Below 30/100: healthcare (7), lifestyle (19), schools (25) and transport (27). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the GL15 postcode district.

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Alvington scores 48 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
178.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 26 crimes
↑ 159% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↑ 74% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↑ 144% above national average
Vehicle crime 4 crimes
↑ 175% above national average
Other theft 3 crimes
↑ 60% above national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Stockwell Lane 8 crimes
  2. 2 Garlands Road 6 crimes
  3. 3 Court Lane 5 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 4.094 · PM2.5 5.63 · PM10 9.766 µg/m³
78
Green Space 35
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
25
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Good
  • Woolaston Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
7
A&E departmentsLydney & District Hospital2.1 mi
Southmead Hospital14.1 mi
St Michael's Hospital16.7 mi
Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.3 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks74.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.6%
Nearest GP surgerySevernbank Surgery2.6 mi
GP capacity1,535 patients per GP
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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
97
Full fibre (FTTP)79.2%
available across Forest of Dean
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
64
Employment rate52.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.3%Unemployed1.8%Retired32.5%Student2.8%Other inactive10.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38%Skilled & technical35.7%Routine & elementary26.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.8%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.7%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership77.2%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
45
Council tax Forest of Dean · 2026-27
A £1,629
B £1,900
C £2,172
D £2,443
E £2,986
F £3,529
G £4,072
H £4,886
Energy South West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
27
Lydney 2.1 mi
Chepstow 6 mi
Cam and Dursley 9.4 mi
J2 M48 7 mi
J14 M5 7.1 mi
J14 M5 7.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
19
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Alvington in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Woolaston 45 0.6 mi away ⇄
Aylburton 49 1.1 mi away ⇄
Lydney 50 2.6 mi away ⇄
Bream 40 3.2 mi away ⇄
St Briavels 48 3.4 mi away ⇄
Clapton 0 3.6 mi away ⇄
Oldbury Naite 0 3.9 mi away ⇄
Yorkley and Whitecroft 45 4.0 mi away ⇄
Sharpness 39 4.4 mi away ⇄
Tintern 40 4.5 mi away ⇄
Sling 50 4.6 mi away ⇄
Woodcroft 48 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Alvington a nice place to live?

Alvington has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Alvington is 48/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Alvington?

Alvington is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 54 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Alvington?

Among the top-rated schools in Alvington is Woolaston Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Alvington in total.

Alvington in context

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Postcode districts in Alvington

GL15 49 ⇄

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