Town Pop. 1,941

Living in Bredon: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Bredon is 50/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 42/100 against a national town median of 18/100. That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 8 places in the GL20 postcode district.

On healthcare specifically, Bredon sits 11 points above the GL20 district figure of 31/100. Safety (95) and economic health (86) also clear 80/100. Below 30/100: schools (9), transport (24) and lifestyle (25). Wider context for the surrounding area: GL20 postcode district.

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Bredon scores 50 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

34.5 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 23 crimes

↓ 65% below national average

Anti-social behaviour 11 crimes

↓ 63% below national average

Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes

↓ 40% below national average

Other theft 7 crimes

↓ 42% below national average

Vehicle crime 6 crimes

↓ 35% below national average

other 12 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Queensmead 11 crimes
2 Tewkesbury Road 6 crimes
3 Kemerton Road 5 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 5.923 · PM2.5 6.171 · PM10 10.81 µg/m³

Green Space 28

Parks Adequate 3

Sports Pitches Some 1

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Adequate 4

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 6 within 4km

1Ungraded

Bredon Hancock's Endowed CofE First 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

A&E departmentsGloucestershire Royal Hospital12.2 mi

Hereford County Hospital25 mi

Lydney & District Hospital27.4 mi

Hospital waitsHerefordshire And Worcestershire Health And Care NHS Trust0.1 mi

Routine referral (median)3 wks

Treated within 18 weeks90%

1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'

GP capacity1,271 patients per GP

0dentists0pharmacies

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)79%

available across Wychavon

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

80.3%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

80.3%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.8%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 58 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate56.6%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed56.6%Unemployed1.7%Retired32.2%Student3.6%Other inactive5.9%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial51%Skilled & technical32.7%Routine & elementary16.3%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications10.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.1%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%

Home ownership82.5%

Among the least-deprived 17% of areas in England

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

Bills

Council tax Wychavon · 2026-27

A £1,582

B £1,846

C £2,109

D £2,373

E £2,900

F £3,428

G £3,955

H £4,746

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

Ashchurch for Tewkesbury 2.2 mi

Pershore 7.1 mi

Evesham 8.4 mi

J8 M5 1.3 mi

J9 M5 2.1 mi

J8 M5 2.2 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 2

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping Adequate 8

Takeaways Some 1

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	£339,000	12

5-year monthly trend

All

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Bredon a nice place to live?

Bredon is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Bredon is 50/100, 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 Bredon?

Bredon is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 67 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Bredon?

The current median house price in Bredon is £339,000, around 19% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 16%.

Bredon in context

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