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Living in Golden Valley: Liveability Score 55/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Golden Valley is 55/100, built from 9 categories. Transport is where Golden Valley most outperforms the national norm: 64/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 5 places in the GL51 postcode district. It scores 13 points below the GL51 postcode district as a whole, which averages 68/100. Its transport score runs 14 points below the GL51 district's 78/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: GL51 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Golden Valley scores 55 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
63
3,853.7 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 58 crimes
↑ 4148% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 44 crimes
↑ 6961% above national average
Public order 18 crimes
↑ 6654% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 12 crimes
↑ 4204% above national average
Vehicle crime 5 crimes
↑ 2442% above national average
other 21 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sotherby Drive 31 crimes
  2. 2 Pinewood Drive 29 crimes
  3. 3 Lloyd Close 13 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 7.473 · PM2.5 6.288 · PM10 10.439 µg/m³
73
Green Space 60
Parks Ample 12
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
53

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
52
A&E departmentsGloucestershire Royal Hospital4.3 mi
Lydney & District Hospital20.5 mi
Hereford County Hospital26.1 mi
Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.6 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks74.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.6%
Nearest GP surgeryWest Cheltenham Medical1 mi
GP capacity1,895 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)68%
available across Tewkesbury
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
85.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
85.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
85.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 4 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
65
Employment rate65.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed65.8%Unemployed2%Retired21.3%Student3%Other inactive7.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.2%Skilled & technical35.2%Routine & elementary24.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.4%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.8%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership64%
Among the least-deprived 19% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
59
Council tax Tewkesbury · 2026-27
A £1,561
B £1,821
C £2,081
D £2,341
E £2,861
F £3,381
G £3,902
H £4,682
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

Transport
64
Cheltenham Spa 1.8 mi
Gloucester 4.8 mi
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury 7.1 mi
J11 M5 0.5 mi
J11 M5 1 mi
J10 M5 2.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
56
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Golden Valley 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

Bamfurlong (Tewkesbury) 59 1.1 mi away ⇄
Churchdown 61 2.2 mi away ⇄
Cheltenham 69 2.4 mi away ⇄
Shurdington 53 2.5 mi away ⇄
Swindon (Cheltenham) 54 2.6 mi away ⇄
Twigworth 53 3.4 mi away ⇄
Brockworth 50 3.8 mi away ⇄
Stoke Orchard 45 3.9 mi away ⇄
Longford 63 4.0 mi away ⇄
Leckhampton Hill 50 4.1 mi away ⇄
Prestbury (Cheltenham) 69 4.2 mi away ⇄
Bentham 0 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Golden Valley a nice place to live?

Golden Valley is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Golden Valley is 55/100, 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 Golden Valley?

Golden Valley has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 63/100. There were 158 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Golden Valley in context

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Postcode districts in Golden Valley

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