Town Pop. 1,540

Living in Bourton-on-the-Water: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Bourton-on-the-Water is 48/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 39/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 26/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Bourton-on-the-Water places 4th of 14 in the GL54 postcode district. Its healthcare score runs 20 points above the GL54 district's 19/100. Economic health (85) and safety (81) sit at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the GL54 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
81
64.3 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 25 crimes
↓ 51% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 19 crimes
↓ 19% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes
↑ 34% above national average
Other crime 12 crimes
↑ 290% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↓ 27% below national average
other 22 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Chardwar Gardens 23 crimes
  2. 2 High Street 13 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 11 crimes

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

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 3.9 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³
77
Green Space 78
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
15
2 schools in area
1Good1Ungraded
  • Bourton-on-the-Water Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • The Cotswold AcademySecondary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

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

Healthcare
39
A&E departmentsGloucestershire Royal Hospital19.9 mi
The Horton General Hospital20.7 mi
Great Western Hospital23.2 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%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,616 patients per GP
2dentists1pharmacy

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
26
Full fibre (FTTP)65.9%
available across Cotswold
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
71.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
71.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
94.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 117 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
85
Employment rate49.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed49.4%Unemployed1.6%Retired38.3%Student2.8%Other inactive7.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42%Skilled & technical40.2%Routine & elementary17.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)16.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.3%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership73.5%
Among the least-deprived 20% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
55
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 D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
31
Kingham 5.5 mi
Shipton 7.1 mi
Moreton-in-Marsh 7.7 mi
J10 M5 16.6 mi
J11 M5 17 mi
J11 M5 17 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
34
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 15
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Ample 25
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £424,950 25
Detached £600,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£286k £395k £507k £616k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Upper Rissington 39 2.7 mi away ⇄
Great Rissington 34 2.8 mi away ⇄
Stow-on-the-Wold 47 3.3 mi away ⇄
Naunton 50 3.7 mi away ⇄
Broadwell 43 4.6 mi away ⇄
Upper Oddington 39 4.6 mi away ⇄
Bledington 39 4.9 mi away ⇄
Northleach 43 5.2 mi away ⇄
Guiting Power 49 5.3 mi away ⇄
Longborough 51 5.4 mi away ⇄
Kingham 43 5.9 mi away ⇄
Milton-under-Wychwood and Shipton-under-Wychwood 47 6.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bourton-on-the-Water a nice place to live?

Bourton-on-the-Water has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bourton-on-the-Water is 48/100, 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 Bourton-on-the-Water?

Bourton-on-the-Water is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 81/100. There were 99 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bourton-on-the-Water?

Among the top-rated schools in Bourton-on-the-Water is Bourton-on-the-Water Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Bourton-on-the-Water in total.

What are house prices like in Bourton-on-the-Water?

The current median house price in Bourton-on-the-Water is £424,950, around 49% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £600,000. There were 25 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Bourton-on-the-Water

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