Town Pop. 5,427

Living in Bulkington: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bulkington comes out at 52/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 58/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 66/100 against a town median of 88/100.

On the national picture that lands Bulkington in the top quarter of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CV12 postcode district.

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Bulkington scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

77.6 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 144 crimes

↓ 20% below national average

Anti-social behaviour 96 crimes

↑ 16% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 37 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Public order 31 crimes

↓ 12% below national average

Burglary 27 crimes

↑ 43% above national average

other 86 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Bedworth Road 34 crimes
2 Coventry Road 21 crimes
3 Amberley Avenue 19 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 9.1 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 11.8 µg/m³

Green Space 16

Parks Ample 8

Sports Pitches Adequate 4

Allotments None

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts Some 1

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

4 schools in area · 16 within 4km

4Good

Arden Forest Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Chetwynd Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
Good
St James' CofE AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Whitestone Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsUniversity Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire3.3 mi

University Hospital Coventry3.4 mi

Warwick Hospital13.9 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%

2 GP surgeries in area 4 within 4km best 'Good'

GP capacity2,509 patients per GP

1dentist2pharmacies

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)69.8%

available across Nuneaton and Bedworth

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

88.6%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

88.6%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

98.3%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 121 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate48.2%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed48.2%Unemployed1.9%Retired39.1%Student2.7%Other inactive8.1%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial34.9%Skilled & technical36.3%Routine & elementary28.8%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications24%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.9%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.4%Apprenticeship7.9%Other (incl. vocational)3%

Home ownership81.6%

Around the England average for deprivation

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

Bills

Council tax Nuneaton and Bedworth · 2026-27

A £1,668

B £1,946

C £2,224

D £2,502

E £3,058

F £3,614

G £4,170

H £5,004

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

Bedworth 1.7 mi

Bermuda Park 2.5 mi

Nuneaton 3.6 mi

J2 M6 2.8 mi

J3 M6 2.9 mi

J2 M6 3 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Adequate 4

Restaurants & Cafes Some 1

Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2

Retail Shopping Some 4

Takeaways Some 1

Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£265,000	39
Detached	£410,000	13
Semi-detached	£250,000	22

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Bulkington a nice place to live?

Bulkington is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Bulkington is 52/100, 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 Bulkington?

Bulkington has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 66/100. There were 421 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bulkington?

Among the top-rated schools in Bulkington are Arden Forest Infant School, Chetwynd Junior School and St James' CofE Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Bulkington in total.

What are house prices like in Bulkington?

The current median house price in Bulkington is £265,000, around 7% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £410,000, semi-detached £250,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 12%. There were 39 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Bulkington in context

See where Bulkington ranks among the best places to live in Warwickshire

Postcode districts in Bulkington

CV12 53 ⇄

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