Town Pop. 2,124

Living in Berkeley: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Berkeley comes out at 45/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Furthest below the national norm is healthcare, at 3/100 against a town median of 18/100. That is the highest score of the 3 places in the GL13 postcode district.

Safety (88) also clears 80/100. Lifestyle (19) and schools (25) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Berkeley in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see GL13 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

71.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 64 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Anti-social behaviour 38 crimes

↑ 18% above national average

Other theft 16 crimes

↑ 21% above national average

Vehicle crime 12 crimes

↑ 17% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes

↓ 44% below national average

other 14 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Fishers Road 26 crimes
2 Lower Berrycroft 17 crimes
3 Jester Court 12 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 4.6 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 9.2 µg/m³

Green Space 11

Parks Some 1

Sports Pitches Adequate 2

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 4 within 4km

1Good

Berkeley 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

A&E departmentsLydney & District Hospital3.6 mi

Southmead Hospital14.4 mi

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital15.1 mi

Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi

Routine referral (median)9 wks

Treated within 18 weeks74.5%

A&E seen within 4 hrs64.6%

Nearest GP surgerySevernbank Surgery3.5 mi

GP capacity1,477 patients per GP

0dentists1pharmacy

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

Full fibre (FTTP)78%

available across Stroud

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

88.7%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

88.7%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.5%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 67 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate61.1%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed61.1%Unemployed2.2%Retired28.8%Student2.2%Other inactive5.8%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial40.7%Skilled & technical33.5%Routine & elementary25.8%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications17.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)19.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.4%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)3%

Home ownership71.4%

Among the least-deprived 32% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Stroud · 2026-27

A £1,661

B £1,937

C £2,214

D £2,491

E £3,045

F £3,598

G £4,152

H £4,982

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 D

Water Severn Trent Water

Average bill regional £424/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Lydney 3.3 mi

Cam and Dursley 4.7 mi

Stonehouse 8.6 mi

J14 M5 3.7 mi

J14 M5 4.1 mi

J13 M5 7.2 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 2

Restaurants & Cafes Some 2

Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2

Retail Shopping Adequate 13

Takeaways Some 3

Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£265,000	13

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Terraced

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Berkeley a nice place to live?

Berkeley has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Berkeley is 45/100, 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 Berkeley?

Berkeley is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 88/100. There were 152 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Berkeley?

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

What are house prices like in Berkeley?

The current median house price in Berkeley is £265,000, around 7% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 2%.

Berkeley in context

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Postcode districts in Berkeley

GL13 41 ⇄

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