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Living in Down Ampney: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Down Ampney comes out at 37/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, economic health stands out most: 83/100 where the typical UK town scores 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 11/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Among the 23 scored places sharing the GL7 postcode district, Down Ampney ranks 18th. Against the wider GL7 district average of 49/100, that is 12 points below. Its economic health score runs 8 points above the GL7 district's 75/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: GL7 postcode district.

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Down Ampney scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

134.9 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 14 crimes

↑ 11% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 12 crimes

↑ 109% above national average

Public order 8 crimes

↑ 226% above national average

Burglary 6 crimes

↑ 354% above national average

Other theft 4 crimes

↑ 71% above national average

other 7 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Meysey Close 16 crimes
2 Down Ampney Road 5 crimes
3 Hamilton Croft 4 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 4.494 · PM2.5 6.113 · PM10 11.036 µg/m³

Green Space 48

Parks None

Sports Pitches Some 1

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Adequate 3

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 3 within 4km

1Ungraded

Down Ampney Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary
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 departmentsGreat Western Hospital10.5 mi

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital20.7 mi

John Radcliffe Hospital27.7 mi

Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust4 mi

Routine referral (median)9 wks

Treated within 18 weeks74.5%

A&E seen within 4 hrs64.6%

Nearest GP surgeryCricklade Surgery2.3 mi

GP capacity6,563 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)65.9%

available across Cotswold

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

12.3%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

12.3%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.5%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate55.2%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed55.2%Unemployed1.6%Retired32.3%Student3.6%Other inactive7.3%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial47.1%Skilled & technical37.8%Routine & elementary15%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications11.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.1%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.1%Apprenticeship4.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%

Home ownership76.4%

Among the least-deprived 38% of areas in England

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

Bills

Council tax Cotswold · 2026-27

A £1,595

B £1,860

C £2,126

D £2,392

E £2,924

F £3,455

G £3,987

H £4,784

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

Kemble 7.2 mi

Swindon 8 mi

Stroud 16.3 mi

J16 M4 8.7 mi

J16 M4 9 mi

J15 M4 11.4 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars None

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

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 Down Ampney 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Down Ampney a nice place to live?

Down Ampney has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Down Ampney is 37/100, 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 Down Ampney?

Down Ampney is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 51 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Down Ampney in context

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Postcode districts in Down Ampney

GL7 49 ⇄

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