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Living in Earlswood: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Earlswood is 49/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, transport stands out most: 40/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 69/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 11 places in the B94 postcode district. On transport specifically, Earlswood sits 8 points above the B94 district figure of 32/100. That puts Earlswood in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the B94 postcode district.

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Earlswood scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
69
500.8 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 92 crimes
↑ 339% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 56 crimes
↑ 486% above national average
Vehicle crime 33 crimes
↑ 994% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 31 crimes
↑ 625% above national average
Other theft 29 crimes
↑ 644% above national average
other 74 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 30 crimes
  2. 2 Malthouse Lane 27 crimes
  3. 3 Tanworth Lane 16 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 8 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 11.1 µg/m³
72
Green Space 45
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
31
1 school in area · 7 within 4km
1Good
  • St Patricks Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
33
A&E departmentsSolihull Hospital3.9 mi
Greet Urgent Care Centre5.7 mi
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital9.6 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust2.3 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks69.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.2%
Nearest GP surgeryTanworth-in-Arden Medical Practice1.4 mi
GP capacity1,268 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
51
Full fibre (FTTP)81.7%
available across Stratford-on-Avon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
86.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
86.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 19 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
78
Employment rate64.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed64.3%Unemployed2%Retired22.4%Student4.1%Other inactive7.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial55.1%Skilled & technical31%Routine & elementary13.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.1%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.6%Apprenticeship4.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership79.9%
Among the least-deprived 21% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
46
Council tax Stratford-on-Avon · 2026-27
A £1,656
B £1,932
C £2,208
D £2,484
E £3,036
F £3,588
G £4,140
H £4,968
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
40
The Lakes 0.5 mi
Earlswood 1.2 mi
Wood End 1.3 mi
J3A M42 1.1 mi
J3A M42 1.2 mi
J3A M42 1.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
38
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 8

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Earlswood 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

Terry's Green 46 0.3 mi away ⇄
Tidbury Green 64 1.4 mi away ⇄
Wood End (Stratford-on-Avon) 44 1.5 mi away ⇄
Cheswick Green 58 1.5 mi away ⇄
Dickens Heath 57 1.6 mi away ⇄
Whitlock's End 62 2.0 mi away ⇄
Wythall 60 2.0 mi away ⇄
Tanworth-in-Arden 47 2.1 mi away ⇄
Inkford 41 2.2 mi away ⇄
Aspley Heath 44 2.3 mi away ⇄
Hockley Heath 52 2.4 mi away ⇄
Major's Green 64 2.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Earlswood a nice place to live?

Earlswood has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Earlswood is 49/100, 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 Earlswood?

Earlswood has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 69/100. There were 315 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Earlswood?

Among the top-rated schools in Earlswood is St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Earlswood in total.

Earlswood in context

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Postcode districts in Earlswood

B94 48 ⇄

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