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Living in Arlington: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Arlington is 40/100, built from 9 categories. Economic health is where Arlington most outperforms the national norm: 84/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is schools, at 4/100 against a town median of 23/100.

Arlington places 14th of 23 in the GL7 postcode district. Against the wider GL7 district average of 49/100, that is 9 points below. On economic health specifically, Arlington sits 9 points above the GL7 district figure of 75/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the GL7 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Arlington scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
271.5 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 33 crimes
↑ 228% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 12 crimes
↑ 161% above national average
Burglary 8 crimes
↑ 657% above national average
Vehicle crime 8 crimes
↑ 452% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 241% above national average
other 14 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Dudley Farm 11 crimes
  2. 2 Welsh Way 10 crimes
  3. 3 The Quarry 8 crimes

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

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 3.763 · PM2.5 5.942 · PM10 10.108 µg/m³
77
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
4
1 school in area
1Good
  • Bibury Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsGreat Western Hospital15.7 mi
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital18.1 mi
John Radcliffe Hospital26.1 mi
Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust4.2 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks74.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.6%
Nearest GP surgeryHilary Cottage Surgery4.5 mi
GP capacity1,602 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
53
Full fibre (FTTP)65.9%
available across Cotswold
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
79.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
79.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
84
Employment rate58.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.9%Unemployed2%Retired27%Student2.5%Other inactive9.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.4%Skilled & technical37%Routine & elementary17.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.2%Level 3 (A levels)18.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.2%Apprenticeship4.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership62.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
50
Council tax Cotswold · 2026-27
A £1,595
B £1,860
C £2,126
D £2,392
E £2,924
F £3,455
G £3,987
H £4,784
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
11
Kemble 9.8 mi
Shipton 12.8 mi
Kingham 13.3 mi
J16 M4 14.6 mi
J16 M4 14.9 mi
J11A M5 15.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Arlington 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

Quenington 43 2.5 mi away ⇄
Hatherop 0 2.7 mi away ⇄
Poulton 35 3.7 mi away ⇄
Ampney Crucis 37 4.0 mi away ⇄
Meysey Hampton 36 4.2 mi away ⇄
Fairford 48 4.4 mi away ⇄
Chedworth 44 4.5 mi away ⇄
Northleach 43 4.9 mi away ⇄
Eastleach Turville 47 5.4 mi away ⇄
Southrop 41 5.7 mi away ⇄
Dunfield 0 5.7 mi away ⇄
Down Ampney 37 6.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Arlington a nice place to live?

Arlington has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Arlington is 40/100, 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 Arlington?

Arlington is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 82 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Arlington?

Among the top-rated schools in Arlington is Bibury Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Arlington in total.

Arlington in context

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Postcode districts in Arlington

GL7 49 ⇄

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