Town Pop. 9,306

Living in Atherstone: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Atherstone comes out at 47/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Atherstone most outperforms the national norm: 52/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 41/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 12 places in the CV9 postcode district. No category drops below 41/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. Against the wider CV9 district average of 42/100, that is 5 points above. For the surrounding area, see CV9 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
41
135.8 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 484 crimes
↑ 56% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 240 crimes
↑ 70% above national average
Public order 98 crimes
↑ 62% above national average
Shoplifting 94 crimes
↑ 29% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 94 crimes
↑ 49% above national average
other 254 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 84 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 73 crimes
  3. 3 Mancetter Road 37 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 8.5 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11.1 µg/m³
71
Green Space 28
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
48
6 schools in area · 7 within 4km
1Outstanding5Good
  • Atherstone Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Outwoods Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Racemeadow Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Benedict's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • The Queen Elizabeth AcademySecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Witherley Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
52
A&E departmentsGood Hope Hospital10.6 mi
University Hospital Coventry11 mi
University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire11 mi
Hospital waitsSouth Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks69.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.1%
2 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity3,342 patients per GP
2dentists3pharmacies

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
47
Full fibre (FTTP)58.1%
available across North Warwickshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
75.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
75.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 218 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
42
Employment rate56.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.1%Unemployed2.8%Retired25.5%Student3.2%Other inactive12.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial28.5%Skilled & technical32.1%Routine & elementary39.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications25.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.2%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)22.1%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership59.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
41
Council tax North Warwickshire · 2026-27
A £1,688
B £1,969
C £2,251
D £2,532
E £3,095
F £3,657
G £4,220
H £5,064
Energy West Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
45
Atherstone 0.4 mi
Polesworth 4.4 mi
Nuneaton 4.9 mi
J10 M42 4.5 mi
J10 M42 4.7 mi
J11 M42 7.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
49
Pubs & Bars Ample 12
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 16
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 8
Retail Shopping Ample 85
Takeaways Ample 12
Fitness Ample 6

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £180,000 65
Detached £310,000 11
Semi-detached £220,000 15
Terraced £169,450 27
Flat / Maisonette £119,500 12
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£91k £189k £289k £387k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Mancetter and Witherley 42 0.9 mi away ⇄
Baxterley 41 2.1 mi away ⇄
Grendon (North Warwickshire) 43 2.3 mi away ⇄
Sheepy Magna 38 2.3 mi away ⇄
Hartshill 49 2.3 mi away ⇄
Baddesley Ensor 45 2.4 mi away ⇄
Fenny Drayton 39 2.5 mi away ⇄
Polesworth and Dordon 45 3.6 mi away ⇄
Warton (North Warwickshire) 40 3.9 mi away ⇄
Higham on the Hill 36 4.0 mi away ⇄
Ansley 32 4.0 mi away ⇄
Polesworth 50 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Atherstone a nice place to live?

Atherstone has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Atherstone is 47/100, 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 Atherstone?

Atherstone has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 41/100. There were 1,264 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Atherstone?

Among the top-rated schools in Atherstone are Atherstone Nursery School, Outwoods Primary School and Racemeadow Primary Academy, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Atherstone in total.

What are house prices like in Atherstone?

The current median house price in Atherstone is £180,000, around 37% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £310,000, semi-detached £220,000, terraced £169,450, flat £119,500. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 14%. There were 65 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Atherstone in context

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Postcode districts in Atherstone

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