Town Pop. 218

Living in Great Comberton: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Great Comberton comes out at 40/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Furthest below the national norm is lifestyle, at 6/100 against a town median of 21/100. Among the 14 scored places sharing the WR10 postcode district, Great Comberton ranks 5th.

That is 10 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (92). Healthcare (3), transport (7) and schools (9) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: WR10 postcode district.

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Great Comberton scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
206.4 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 18 crimes
↑ 148% above national average
Burglary 9 crimes
↑ 1080% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 269% above national average
Vehicle crime 4 crimes
↑ 281% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 3 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Hands Orchard 15 crimes
  2. 2 Mill Lane 7 crimes
  3. 3 New Road 6 crimes

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

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 4.3 · PM2.5 6 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³
77
Green Space 78
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
9

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsGloucestershire Royal Hospital16.1 mi
Warwick Hospital25 mi
Solihull Hospital26.2 mi
Hospital waitsHerefordshire And Worcestershire Health And Care NHS Trust2 mi
Routine referral (median)3 wks
Treated within 18 weeks90%
Nearest GP surgeryAbbottswood Medical Centre2 mi
GP capacity1,204 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
48
Full fibre (FTTP)79%
available across Wychavon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
75.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
75.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 7 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
70
Employment rate49.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed49.5%Unemployed0.9%Retired35.6%Student4.4%Other inactive9.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49%Skilled & technical33.3%Routine & elementary17.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.4%Level 3 (A levels)15.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.8%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership78.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
61
Council tax Wychavon · 2026-27
A £1,582
B £1,846
C £2,109
D £2,373
E £2,900
F £3,428
G £3,955
H £4,746
Energy West Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
7
Pershore 3.6 mi
Evesham 5.3 mi
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury 5.8 mi
J8 M5 3.5 mi
J8 M5 3.7 mi
J1 M50 5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
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 Great Comberton 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

Little Comberton 39 0.9 mi away ⇄
Wick (Wychavon) 51 1.7 mi away ⇄
Elmley Castle 40 1.8 mi away ⇄
Eckington (Wychavon) 39 2.1 mi away ⇄
Defford 38 2.3 mi away ⇄
Pershore 46 2.7 mi away ⇄
Cropthorne 40 3.1 mi away ⇄
Kemerton 39 3.1 mi away ⇄
Wyre Piddle 37 3.3 mi away ⇄
Lower Moor 33 3.4 mi away ⇄
Fladbury 41 3.5 mi away ⇄
Besford 0 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Great Comberton a nice place to live?

Great Comberton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Great Comberton is 40/100, 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 Great Comberton?

Great Comberton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 45 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Great Comberton in context

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Postcode districts in Great Comberton

WR10 41 ⇄

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