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Living in Freshford: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Freshford comes out at 50/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Economic health is where Freshford most outperforms the national norm: 96/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 9/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Freshford places 4th of 12 in the BA2 postcode district. Against the wider BA2 district average of 60/100, that is 10 points below. Its economic health score runs 26 points above the BA2 district's 70/100. For the surrounding area, see BA2 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Freshford scores 50 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
313.7 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 17 crimes
↑ 150% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 10 crimes
↑ 222% above national average
Public order 9 crimes
↑ 578% above national average
Burglary 6 crimes
↑ 740% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 374% above national average
other 16 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Brassknocker Hill 13 crimes
  2. 2 Mill Lane 9 crimes
  3. 3 High Street 5 crimes

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

Environment
78
Air Quality NO₂ 4.9 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 9 µg/m³
78
Green Space 78
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
25
1 school in area · 6 within 4km
1Good
  • Freshford Church SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
28
A&E departmentsRoyal United Hospital4.8 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary14.5 mi
St Michael's Hospital14.7 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust4.6 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryCombe Down Surgery2.2 mi
GP capacity2,667 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)72%
available across Bath and North East Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
85.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
96
Employment rate53.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.1%Unemployed1.9%Retired24.5%Student14.5%Other inactive6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial59.5%Skilled & technical30.9%Routine & elementary9.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications7.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)4.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)12.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)56.9%Apprenticeship1.7%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%
Home ownership79.1%
Among the least-deprived 13% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
51
Council tax Bath and North East Somerset · 2026-27
A £1,589
B £1,853
C £2,118
D £2,383
E £2,913
F £3,442
G £3,972
H £4,766
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 Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
37
Freshford 0.7 mi
Avoncliff 1.4 mi
Bradford-on-Avon 2.7 mi
J18 M4 11.5 mi
J18 M4 11.6 mi
J2 M32 14.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
30
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Freshford 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

Limpley Stoke 49 0.5 mi away ⇄
Winsley 49 1.3 mi away ⇄
Westwood 43 1.5 mi away ⇄
Monkton Combe 50 1.5 mi away ⇄
Norton St Philip 33 2.5 mi away ⇄
Bradford-on-Avon 59 2.8 mi away ⇄
Wellow (Bath and North East Somerset) 48 2.9 mi away ⇄
Bath 62 3.8 mi away ⇄
Rode 42 3.9 mi away ⇄
Bathampton 61 3.9 mi away ⇄
Lower Wraxall 39 4.3 mi away ⇄
Bathford 54 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Freshford a nice place to live?

Freshford is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Freshford is 50/100, 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 Freshford?

Freshford is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 64 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Freshford?

Among the top-rated schools in Freshford is Freshford Church School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Freshford in total.

Freshford in context

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Postcode districts in Freshford

BA2 60 ⇄

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