Town Pop. 2,680

Living in Charfield: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Charfield scores 44/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, economic health stands out most: 82/100 where the typical UK town scores 67/100. That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 10 places in the GL12 postcode district.

On economic health specifically, Charfield sits 8 points above the GL12 district figure of 74/100. Safety (90) sits at 80/100 or above. Below 30/100: healthcare (10), schools (12), transport (22) and lifestyle (27). Wider context for the surrounding area: GL12 postcode district.

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Charfield scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

111.9 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 127 crimes

↑ 42% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 38 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Other theft 29 crimes

↑ 74% above national average

Public order 25 crimes

↑ 43% above national average

Burglary 24 crimes

↑ 157% above national average

other 57 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Mallow Road 19 crimes
2 Tortworth Road 18 crimes
3 Parking Area 16 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 5.778 · PM2.5 5.933 · PM10 10.06 µg/m³

Green Space 32

Parks Some 1

Sports Pitches Adequate 3

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Adequate 3

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 7 within 4km

1Ungraded

Charfield 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

A&E departmentsLydney & District Hospital8.8 mi

Southmead Hospital11.6 mi

Bristol Royal Infirmary13.8 mi

Hospital waitsOxleas NHS Foundation Trust1.5 mi

Routine referral (median)13 wks

Treated within 18 weeks55.7%

Nearest GP surgeryChipping Surgery2.1 mi

GP capacity1,613 patients per GP

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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)59.1%

available across South Gloucestershire

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

81.8%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

81.8%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.4%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 57 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate62.2%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed62.2%Unemployed1.7%Retired21%Student3.3%Other inactive11.7%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial44.9%Skilled & technical32.7%Routine & elementary22.4%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications11.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.6%Level 3 (A levels)18.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.9%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)1.5%

Home ownership78.9%

Among the least-deprived 24% of areas in England

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

Bills

Council tax South Gloucestershire · 2026-27

A £1,701

B £1,984

C £2,268

D £2,551

E £3,118

F £3,685

G £4,252

H £5,102

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

Yate 6.1 mi

Cam and Dursley 6.5 mi

Lydney 8.1 mi

J14 M5 2.2 mi

J14 M5 2.3 mi

J15 M5 7.9 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Adequate 3

Restaurants & Cafes Some 1

Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2

Retail Shopping Some 3

Takeaways None

Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£395,000	21

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Charfield a nice place to live?

Charfield has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Charfield is 44/100, 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 Charfield?

Charfield is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 300 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Charfield?

The current median house price in Charfield is £395,000, around 39% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 13%. There were 21 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Charfield in context

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Postcode districts in Charfield

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