Town Pop. 1,056

Living in Clifton upon Dunsmore: Liveability Score 56/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Clifton upon Dunsmore scores 56/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 51/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 65/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Among the 16 scored places sharing the CV23 postcode district, Clifton upon Dunsmore ranks 3rd. The CV23 district averages 47/100, putting Clifton upon Dunsmore 9 points above its own postcode area. On healthcare specifically, Clifton upon Dunsmore sits 20 points above the CV23 district figure of 31/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: CV23 postcode district.

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Clifton upon Dunsmore scores 56 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
65
68.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents · year ending Dec 2025

The police force covering this area doesn't publish street-level crime data, so this is a district-level estimate based on Home Office recorded-crime totals for Rugby. It's a different source from the rest of the map and can't be broken down by location or crime type.

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 6.8 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 11.1 µg/m³
73
Green Space 30
Parks Ample 17
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
39
2 schools in area · 27 within 4km
1Good1Ungraded
  • St Andrew's Benn CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE 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
51
A&E departmentsUniversity Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire9.1 mi
University Hospital Coventry9.2 mi
Warwick Hospital16.1 mi
Hospital waitsSouth Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks69.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.1%
Nearest GP surgeryBrownsover Medical Centre1 mi
GP capacity1,914 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
73
Full fibre (FTTP)90.8%
available across Rugby
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
87.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
90.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 29 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
76
Employment rate57.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.8%Unemployed2.1%Retired30.6%Student2.7%Other inactive6.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.5%Skilled & technical34.4%Routine & elementary19.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.1%Level 3 (A levels)20.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.3%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership78.3%
Among the least-deprived 20% of areas in England
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
52
Rugby 1.2 mi
Long Buckby 8.4 mi
Hinckley 12.3 mi
J1 M6 1.9 mi
J19 M1 2.3 mi
J1 M6 2.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
44
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Clifton upon Dunsmore 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

Rugby 63 1.2 mi away ⇄
Swinford 38 3.1 mi away ⇄
Long Lawford 43 3.5 mi away ⇄
Kilsby 39 3.8 mi away ⇄
Barby 34 3.8 mi away ⇄
Onley 27 3.9 mi away ⇄
Cawston (Rugby) 62 4.0 mi away ⇄
Dunchurch 49 4.1 mi away ⇄
Crick 41 4.1 mi away ⇄
Yelvertoft 39 4.2 mi away ⇄
Pailton 32 5.0 mi away ⇄
Thurlaston (Rugby) 46 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Clifton upon Dunsmore a nice place to live?

Clifton upon Dunsmore is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Clifton upon Dunsmore is 56/100, 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 Clifton upon Dunsmore?

Clifton upon Dunsmore has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 65/100. There were 6,735 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Clifton upon Dunsmore?

Among the top-rated schools in Clifton upon Dunsmore is St Andrew's Benn CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Clifton upon Dunsmore in total.

Clifton upon Dunsmore in context

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Postcode districts in Clifton upon Dunsmore

CV23 47 ⇄

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