Town Pop. 7,102

Living in Bewdley: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bewdley comes out at 49/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 41/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 3 places in the DY12 postcode district.

The DY12 district averages 42/100, putting Bewdley 7 points above its own postcode area. That puts Bewdley in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see DY12 postcode district.

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Bewdley scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
74
97.4 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 315 crimes
↑ 33% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 104 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 62 crimes
↑ 28% above national average
Burglary 47 crimes
↑ 89% above national average
Other theft 44 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 120 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sports/Recreation Area 73 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 50 crimes
  3. 3 Load Street 46 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 4.4 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 9.2 µg/m³
78
Green Space 49
Parks Ample 17
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Ample 7
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
26
3 schools in area · 9 within 4km
2Good1Ungraded
  • St Anne's CofE VC Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • The Bewdley SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Bewdley Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
30
A&E departmentsRussells Hall Hospital11.1 mi
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital16.4 mi
New Cross Hospital17.2 mi
Hospital waitsHerefordshire And Worcestershire Health And Care NHS Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)3 wks
Treated within 18 weeks90%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,651 patients per GP
1dentist2pharmacies

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
67
Full fibre (FTTP)81.9%
available across Wyre Forest
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
88%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
87.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 258 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
58
Employment rate49.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed49.1%Unemployed2.4%Retired36.8%Student3.4%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.8%Skilled & technical34.6%Routine & elementary25.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)15.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.2%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership75.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
43
Council tax Wyre Forest · 2026-27
A £1,675
B £1,954
C £2,233
D £2,512
E £3,070
F £3,628
G £4,187
H £5,024
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
36
Kidderminster 3.4 mi
Hartlebury 5 mi
Blakedown 6.3 mi
J5 M5 10.2 mi
J4A M5 10.3 mi
J4A M5 10.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
41
Pubs & Bars Ample 19
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 16
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 6
Retail Shopping Ample 45
Takeaways Adequate 5
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £288,750 54
Detached £380,000 21
Semi-detached £258,625 12
Terraced £244,500 18
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£136k £247k £362k £473k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Trimpley 0 1.4 mi away ⇄
Callow Hill 31 2.7 mi away ⇄
Kidderminster 58 2.8 mi away ⇄
Stourport-on-Severn 51 2.9 mi away ⇄
Far Forest 39 3.4 mi away ⇄
Summerfield 47 3.5 mi away ⇄
Wolverley 47 3.6 mi away ⇄
Lem Hill 36 3.9 mi away ⇄
Lower Heath 35 3.9 mi away ⇄
Waresley (Wychavon) 35 4.8 mi away ⇄
Cookley 39 4.8 mi away ⇄
Clows Top 37 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bewdley a nice place to live?

Bewdley has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bewdley is 49/100, 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 Bewdley?

Bewdley has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 74/100. There were 692 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bewdley?

Among the top-rated schools in Bewdley are St Anne's CofE VC Primary School and The Bewdley School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Bewdley in total.

What are house prices like in Bewdley?

The current median house price in Bewdley is £288,750, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £380,000, semi-detached £258,625, terraced £244,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 8%. There were 54 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Bewdley in context

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Postcode districts in Bewdley

DY12 42 ⇄

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