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Living in Corse: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Corse is 44/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Corse most outperforms the national norm: 97/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Lifestyle falls furthest short: 5/100 where the typical UK town reaches 21/100.

Among the 8 scored places sharing the GL19 postcode district, Corse ranks 2nd. Corse is a place of extremes: 97/100 for broadband against 5/100 for lifestyle, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. It scores 7 points above the GL19 postcode district as a whole, which averages 37/100. For the surrounding area, see GL19 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
201.3 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 73 crimes
↑ 137% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 39 crimes
↑ 178% above national average
Burglary 21 crimes
↑ 549% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 15 crimes
↑ 138% above national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↑ 145% above national average
other 24 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Dent'S Lane 30 crimes
  2. 2 Hetherington Close 16 crimes
  3. 3 Little Green 10 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 4.136 · PM2.5 5.716 · PM10 9.831 µg/m³
78
Green Space 6
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
8
1 school in area
1Ungraded
  • Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
7
A&E departmentsGloucestershire Royal Hospital6.6 mi
Hereford County Hospital17.9 mi
Lydney & District Hospital18.5 mi
Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust4.7 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks74.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.6%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,168 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
97
Full fibre (FTTP)79.2%
available across Forest of Dean
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 30 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
86
Employment rate48.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48.1%Unemployed3.3%Retired20.7%Student22.1%Other inactive5.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.4%Skilled & technical38.4%Routine & elementary17.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)22.7%Level 3 (A levels)23%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.6%Apprenticeship3.8%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership80%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
50
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 D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
17
Gloucester 7.1 mi
Ledbury 7.8 mi
Colwall 8.6 mi
J2 M50 3.3 mi
J2 M50 3.6 mi
J10 M5 7.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Corse 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

Ashleworth 36 2.4 mi away ⇄
Hartpury 37 2.6 mi away ⇄
Redmarley D'Abitot 36 2.8 mi away ⇄
Moor End 47 3.6 mi away ⇄
The Scarr 0 4.1 mi away ⇄
Bromesberrow Heath 34 4.3 mi away ⇄
Sandhurst (Tewkesbury) 39 4.3 mi away ⇄
Botloe's Green 46 4.4 mi away ⇄
Apperley 39 4.5 mi away ⇄
Newent 49 4.7 mi away ⇄
Tibberton (Forest of Dean) 44 4.8 mi away ⇄
Maisemore 49 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Corse a nice place to live?

Corse has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Corse 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 Corse?

Corse is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 186 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Corse in context

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Postcode districts in Corse

GL19 37 ⇄

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