Town Pop. 5,933

Living in Brockworth: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Brockworth is 50/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, transport stands out most: 44/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Economic health falls furthest short: 38/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

That places it last of the 3 scored places in the GL3 postcode district. It scores 12 points below the GL3 postcode district as a whole, which averages 62/100. Its transport score runs 8 points below the GL3 district's 52/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the GL3 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
60
75.2 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 201 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 104 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 35 crimes
↓ 13% below national average
Other theft 30 crimes
↓ 18% below national average
Public order 25 crimes
↓ 35% below national average
other 51 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sports/Recreation Area 32 crimes
  2. 2 Sayers Crescent 27 crimes
  3. 3 Tamar Road 23 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 9 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 11.7 µg/m³
71
Green Space 43
Parks Ample 22
Sports Pitches Ample 11
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Ample 19

Services

Schools
40
7 schools in area · 21 within 4km
2Outstanding3Good2Ungraded
  • Abbeymead Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Coopers Edge SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Henley Bank High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Lift BrockworthPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Brook AcademySpecial · inspected 2025
    Ungraded
  • Castle Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · 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
37
A&E departmentsGloucestershire Royal Hospital2.4 mi
Lydney & District Hospital16.9 mi
Hereford County Hospital26.6 mi
Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks74.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.6%
1 GP surgery in area 3 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,688 patients per GP
0dentists2pharmacies

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
73
Full fibre (FTTP)68%
available across Tewkesbury
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 299 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
38
Employment rate58%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58%Unemployed2.7%Retired24.5%Student3%Other inactive11.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.4%Skilled & technical33.9%Routine & elementary31.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.3%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.2%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)3.5%
Home ownership63%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
44
Gloucester 3.5 mi
Cheltenham Spa 4.5 mi
Stroud 7.4 mi
J11A M5 0.9 mi
J11A M5 1.2 mi
J11 M5 2.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
38
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 8
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 8
Retail Shopping Adequate 15
Takeaways Adequate 6
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 £300,000 126
Detached £407,500 34
Semi-detached £300,000 52
Terraced £280,000 32
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£132k £236k £344k £448k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Upton St Leonards 43 1.6 mi away ⇄
Bentham 0 2.1 mi away ⇄
Shurdington 53 2.4 mi away ⇄
Gloucester 65 2.9 mi away ⇄
Churchdown 61 2.9 mi away ⇄
Whaddon (Stroud) 0 3.2 mi away ⇄
Leckhampton Hill 50 3.3 mi away ⇄
Bamfurlong (Tewkesbury) 59 3.4 mi away ⇄
Sheepscombe 48 3.7 mi away ⇄
Golden Valley 55 3.8 mi away ⇄
Longford 63 4.0 mi away ⇄
Whiteway 0 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Brockworth a nice place to live?

Brockworth is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Brockworth 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 Brockworth?

Brockworth has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 60/100. There were 446 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Brockworth?

Among the top-rated schools in Brockworth are Abbeymead Primary School and Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 7 rated schools in Brockworth in total.

What are house prices like in Brockworth?

The current median house price in Brockworth is £300,000, around 5% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £407,500, semi-detached £300,000, terraced £280,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 7%. There were 126 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Brockworth in context

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Postcode districts in Brockworth

GL3 62 ⇄
GL4 64 ⇄

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