Town Pop. 9,870

Living in Bishop's Cleeve: Liveability Score 58/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bishop's Cleeve scores 58/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Transport is where Bishop's Cleeve most outperforms the national norm: 53/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 6 places in the GL52 postcode district.

Against the wider GL52 district average of 68/100, that is 10 points below. Its transport score runs 19 points below the GL52 district's 72/100. That is 8 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the GL52 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
49.3 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 171 crimes
↓ 48% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 129 crimes
↓ 14% below national average
Burglary 34 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 33 crimes
↓ 47% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 29 crimes
↓ 57% below national average
other 91 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Jasper Close 24 crimes
  2. 2 Cape Ruby Close 21 crimes
  3. 3 Hanson Gardens 18 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 6.9 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 10.2 µg/m³
74
Green Space 12
Parks Ample 15
Sports Pitches Ample 6
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 12

Services

Schools
35
5 schools in area · 8 within 4km
4Good1Ungraded
  • Bishops Cleeve Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Gotherington Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Grangefield Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Woodmancote SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Cleeve SchoolSecondary · inspected 2025
    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
48
A&E departmentsGloucestershire Royal Hospital8.2 mi
Lydney & District Hospital24.4 mi
Hereford County Hospital27.5 mi
Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.5 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks74.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.6%
2 GP surgeries in area 4 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,829 patients per GP
2dentists4pharmacies

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
60
Full fibre (FTTP)68%
available across Tewkesbury
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 392 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
80
Employment rate60.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.7%Unemployed2%Retired28.2%Student3.3%Other inactive5.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49.7%Skilled & technical32%Routine & elementary18.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.8%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.2%Apprenticeship5.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership77%
Among the least-deprived 9% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
59
Council tax Tewkesbury · 2026-27
A £1,561
B £1,821
C £2,081
D £2,341
E £2,861
F £3,381
G £3,902
H £4,682
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 C
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
53
Cheltenham Spa 3.8 mi
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury 4.2 mi
Gloucester 9.5 mi
J10 M5 3.4 mi
J9 M5 4.2 mi
J9 M5 4.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
39
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 8
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 6
Retail Shopping Ample 27
Takeaways Adequate 8
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £330,000 145
Detached £500,000 47
Semi-detached £322,500 52
Terraced £265,000 35
Flat / Maisonette £150,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£118k £252k £390k £523k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Gotherington 50 1.3 mi away ⇄
Southam (Tewkesbury) 49 1.3 mi away ⇄
Swindon (Cheltenham) 54 2.1 mi away ⇄
Prestbury (Cheltenham) 69 2.3 mi away ⇄
Stoke Orchard 45 2.4 mi away ⇄
Gretton (Tewkesbury) 48 3.5 mi away ⇄
Cheltenham 69 3.6 mi away ⇄
Winchcombe 51 4.0 mi away ⇄
Ashchurch 46 4.1 mi away ⇄
Alderton (Tewkesbury) 40 4.3 mi away ⇄
Greet 42 4.4 mi away ⇄
Northway 57 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bishop's Cleeve a nice place to live?

Bishop's Cleeve is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Bishop's Cleeve is 58/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Bishop's Cleeve?

Bishop's Cleeve is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 487 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bishop's Cleeve?

Among the top-rated schools in Bishop's Cleeve are Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy, Gotherington Primary School and Grangefield Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Bishop's Cleeve in total.

What are house prices like in Bishop's Cleeve?

The current median house price in Bishop's Cleeve is £330,000, around 16% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £500,000, semi-detached £322,500, terraced £265,000, flat £150,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 11%. There were 145 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Bishop's Cleeve in context

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Postcode districts in Bishop's Cleeve

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