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Living in Clearwell: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Clearwell scores 45/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Transport is where Clearwell most outperforms the national norm: 53/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Among the 6 scored places sharing the GL16 postcode district, Clearwell ranks 4th.

Also scoring 80 or better: safety (91). Healthcare (5), schools (15) and lifestyle (22) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Clearwell in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see GL16 postcode district.

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Clearwell scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
109.5 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 30 crimes
↑ 59% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 18 crimes
↑ 109% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 56% above national average
Other theft 3 crimes
↓ 15% below national average
Burglary 2 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 3 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Miners Close 8 crimes
  2. 2 Marsh Way 7 crimes
  3. 3 Laureldene 4 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 3.6 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 8.7 µg/m³
80
Green Space 11
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
15
1 school in area · 6 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Clearwell Church of England Primary 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
5
A&E departmentsLydney & District Hospital4.3 mi
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital17.6 mi
Southmead Hospital18.6 mi
Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.5 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks74.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.6%
Nearest GP surgeryWYE VALLEY PRACTICE2.3 mi
GP capacity1,458 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
49
Full fibre (FTTP)79.2%
available across Forest of Dean
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
78.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
78.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
55
Employment rate55.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.8%Unemployed2.4%Retired29.7%Student3.3%Other inactive8.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.5%Skilled & technical35.5%Routine & elementary29%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.1%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership75.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
45
Council tax Forest of Dean · 2026-27
A £1,629
B £1,900
C £2,172
D £2,443
E £2,986
F £3,529
G £4,072
H £4,886
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 E
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
53
Lydney 5.5 mi
Chepstow 9.2 mi
Cam and Dursley 11.9 mi
J2 M48 10.5 mi
J2 M48 10.6 mi
J4 M50 11.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
22
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Clearwell 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

Sling 50 0.7 mi away ⇄
Milkwall 52 1.0 mi away ⇄
Coleford (Forest of Dean) 43 1.6 mi away ⇄
Broadwell and Coalway 44 2.1 mi away ⇄
St Briavels 48 2.3 mi away ⇄
Bream 40 2.4 mi away ⇄
Lower Redbrook 45 2.5 mi away ⇄
Berry Hill 47 3.0 mi away ⇄
The Narth 37 3.1 mi away ⇄
Llandogo 36 3.7 mi away ⇄
Yorkley and Whitecroft 45 3.7 mi away ⇄
Aylburton 49 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Clearwell a nice place to live?

Clearwell has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Clearwell is 45/100, 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 Clearwell?

Clearwell is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 62 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Clearwell in context

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Postcode districts in Clearwell

GL16 46 ⇄

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