Town Pop. 490

Living in Gaydon: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Gaydon comes out at 35/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 90/100 against a national town median of 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 17/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That makes it the 16th highest-scoring of the 19 places in the CV35 postcode district. The CV35 district averages 41/100, putting Gaydon 6 points below its own postcode area. On economic health specifically, Gaydon sits 16 points above the CV35 district figure of 74/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CV35 postcode district.

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Gaydon scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
76
216.3 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 35 crimes
↑ 114% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 20 crimes
↑ 168% above national average
Burglary 15 crimes
↑ 774% above national average
Other theft 12 crimes
↑ 295% above national average
Vehicle crime 9 crimes
↑ 283% above national average
other 15 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Shortacres 14 crimes
  2. 2 Mill Crescent 13 crimes
  3. 3 Petrol Station 9 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 4.78 · PM2.5 6.577 · PM10 11.777 µg/m³
74
Green Space 8
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
14

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
16
A&E departmentsWarwick Hospital8.6 mi
The Horton General Hospital10.3 mi
University Hospital Coventry16.3 mi
Hospital waitsSouth Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust2.5 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks69.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.1%
Nearest GP surgeryVale of the Red Horse Health Care Centres2.5 mi
GP capacity1,769 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
17
Full fibre (FTTP)81.7%
available across Stratford-on-Avon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
1.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
39.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
90
Employment rate61%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61%Unemployed1.8%Retired27.2%Student2.8%Other inactive7.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial53.7%Skilled & technical30.3%Routine & elementary16%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.5%Level 3 (A levels)14.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)49.7%Apprenticeship3.8%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%
Home ownership77.9%
Among the least-deprived 29% 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
11
Leamington Spa 7.6 mi
Warwick 8.6 mi
Warwick Parkway 9.4 mi
J12 M40 0.8 mi
J12 M40 0.8 mi
J13 M40 5.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Gaydon 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

Lighthorne Heath 31 1.0 mi away ⇄
Temple Herdewyke 31 1.6 mi away ⇄
Lighthorne 28 1.9 mi away ⇄
Northend 31 2.0 mi away ⇄
Kineton 44 2.5 mi away ⇄
Bishop's Itchington 40 2.8 mi away ⇄
Chesterton Green 0 2.8 mi away ⇄
Fenny Compton 50 3.5 mi away ⇄
Radway 37 3.7 mi away ⇄
Harbury 44 3.7 mi away ⇄
Moreton Morrell 33 3.7 mi away ⇄
Ashorne 41 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Gaydon a nice place to live?

Gaydon has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Gaydon is 35/100, 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 Gaydon?

Gaydon is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 76/100. There were 106 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Gaydon in context

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Postcode districts in Gaydon

CV35 41 ⇄

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