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Living in Drayton Bassett: Liveability Score 33/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Drayton Bassett comes out at 33/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 86/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 33/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Among the 8 scored places sharing the B78 postcode district, Drayton Bassett ranks 7th. The B78 district averages 45/100, putting Drayton Bassett 12 points below its own postcode area. On economic health specifically, Drayton Bassett sits 32 points above the B78 district figure of 54/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the B78 postcode district.

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Drayton Bassett scores 33 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
33
694.5 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 109 crimes
↑ 755% above national average
Other crime 37 crimes
↑ 4730% above national average
Vehicle crime 31 crimes
↑ 1585% above national average
Other theft 27 crimes
↑ 1037% above national average
Public order 17 crimes
↑ 583% above national average
other 45 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Broom Covert Road 89 crimes
  2. 2 Drayton Manor Drive 22 crimes
  3. 3 London Road 21 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 8.21 · PM2.5 6.955 · PM10 11.92 µg/m³
70
Green Space 48
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
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1 school in area · 17 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Manor Primary AcademyPrimary · 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
3
A&E departmentsGood Hope Hospital4.2 mi
Greet Urgent Care Centre11.6 mi
Walsall Manor Hospital11.6 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Of Derby And Burton NHS Foundation Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.3%
Nearest GP surgeryDr Olajide Ijaola2.3 mi
GP capacity1,733 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)71.5%
available across Lichfield
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
16%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
83.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
86
Employment rate49.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed49.9%Unemployed3.6%Retired16.8%Student3.5%Other inactive26.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.6%Skilled & technical36.3%Routine & elementary26.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)15.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)18.2%Level 3 (A levels)15.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.1%Apprenticeship4.8%Other (incl. vocational)5.2%
Home ownership74.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
58
Council tax Lichfield · 2026-27
A £1,568
B £1,829
C £2,091
D £2,352
E £2,875
F £3,397
G £3,920
H £4,704
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
10
Wilnecote 1.7 mi
Tamworth 2.8 mi
Polesworth 4.8 mi
J10 M42 2.9 mi
JT3 M6 Toll 3.1 mi
JT3 M6 Toll 3.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
30
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
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 Drayton Bassett 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

Fazeley 48 1.1 mi away ⇄
Middleton (North Warwickshire) 0 1.2 mi away ⇄
Hints 0 2.0 mi away ⇄
Tamworth 62 2.4 mi away ⇄
Kingsbury 43 2.7 mi away ⇄
Piccadilly 33 2.7 mi away ⇄
Hopwas 38 3.1 mi away ⇄
Wood End (North Warwickshire) 41 3.3 mi away ⇄
Polesworth and Dordon 45 4.0 mi away ⇄
Hurley (North Warwickshire) 37 4.1 mi away ⇄
Weeford 31 4.5 mi away ⇄
Curdworth 26 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Drayton Bassett a nice place to live?

Drayton Bassett has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Drayton Bassett is 33/100, 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 Drayton Bassett?

Drayton Bassett has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 33/100. There were 266 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Drayton Bassett in context

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Postcode districts in Drayton Bassett

B78 45 ⇄

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