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Living in Brinklow: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Brinklow is 35/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 84/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Safety falls furthest short: 51/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 12th highest-scoring of the 16 places in the CV23 postcode district. The CV23 district averages 47/100, putting Brinklow 12 points below its own postcode area. On broadband specifically, Brinklow sits 43 points above the CV23 district figure of 41/100. For the surrounding area, see CV23 postcode district.

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Brinklow scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
51
373.3 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 86 crimes
↑ 219% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 69 crimes
↑ 461% above national average
Vehicle crime 33 crimes
↑ 750% above national average
Other theft 29 crimes
↑ 477% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 26 crimes
↑ 372% above national average
other 59 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sports/Recreation Area 41 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 38 crimes
  3. 3 Smeaton Lane 20 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 6.777 · PM2.5 6.816 · PM10 11.464 µg/m³
72
Green Space 16
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
8

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
15
A&E departmentsUniversity Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire2.7 mi
University Hospital Coventry2.8 mi
Warwick Hospital12.1 mi
Hospital waitsSouth Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks69.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.1%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity912 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
84
Full fibre (FTTP)90.8%
available across Rugby
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 31 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
63
Employment rate57.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.3%Unemployed2.2%Retired29.3%Student3.1%Other inactive8.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.7%Skilled & technical35.2%Routine & elementary20.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)15.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)37%Apprenticeship7.1%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership79.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
46
Council tax Rugby · 2026-27
A £1,655
B £1,931
C £2,207
D £2,483
E £3,035
F £3,587
G £4,138
H £4,966
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
17
Rugby 5.3 mi
Coventry Arena 6.1 mi
Coventry 6.4 mi
J2 M6 2.7 mi
J2 M6 3.8 mi
J1 M6 4.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Brinklow in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Stretton under Fosse 0 1.6 mi away ⇄
Binley Woods 57 2.6 mi away ⇄
Wolston 51 2.7 mi away ⇄
Pailton 32 2.9 mi away ⇄
Monks Kirby 40 3.1 mi away ⇄
Long Lawford 43 3.4 mi away ⇄
Shilton 26 3.7 mi away ⇄
Barnacle 0 4.0 mi away ⇄
Cawston (Rugby) 62 4.4 mi away ⇄
Stretton-on-Dunsmore 51 4.4 mi away ⇄
Ryton-on-Dunsmore 40 4.5 mi away ⇄
Wolvey 34 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Brinklow a nice place to live?

Brinklow has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Brinklow is 35/100, 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 Brinklow?

Brinklow has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 51/100. There were 302 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Brinklow in context

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Postcode districts in Brinklow

CV23 47 ⇄

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