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Living in Hambrook (South Gloucestershire): Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Hambrook (South Gloucestershire) comes out at 49/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, transport stands out most: 63/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 8/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Hambrook (South Gloucestershire) places 6th of 7 in the BS16 postcode district. Against the wider BS16 district average of 64/100, that is 15 points below. On transport specifically, Hambrook (South Gloucestershire) sits 15 points below the BS16 district figure of 78/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BS16 postcode district.

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Hambrook (South Gloucestershire) scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
41
5,750 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 81 crimes
↑ 8587% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 17 crimes
↑ 3894% above national average
Public order 14 crimes
↑ 7592% above national average
Burglary 12 crimes
↑ 12146% above national average
Other crime 7 crimes
↑ 12400% above national average
other 30 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Holmwood Close 35 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 30 crimes
  3. 3 Perry Close 12 crimes

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

Environment
71
Air Quality NO₂ 13.031 · PM2.5 6.889 · PM10 12.622 µg/m³
67
Green Space 78
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
57
2 schools in area · 48 within 4km
1Good1Ungraded
  • Hambrook Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Frenchay Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
53
A&E departmentsSouthmead Hospital3 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary4.5 mi
St Michael's Hospital4.6 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust3.1 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryStokes Medical Group1.3 mi
GP capacity5,944 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
8
Full fibre (FTTP)59.1%
available across South Gloucestershire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
7.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
7.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
87.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
38
Employment rate56.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.7%Unemployed2.1%Retired27.5%Student3.7%Other inactive10%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.8%Skilled & technical33%Routine & elementary24.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.7%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership68.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
29
Council tax South Gloucestershire · 2026-27
A £1,701
B £1,984
C £2,268
D £2,551
E £3,118
F £3,685
G £4,252
H £5,102
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 E
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
63
Bristol Parkway 1 mi
Filton Abbey Wood 1.9 mi
Patchway 2.2 mi
J19 M4 0.2 mi
J1 M32 0.2 mi
J1 M32 0.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
53
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Hambrook (South Gloucestershire) 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

Whiteshill 54 0.4 mi away ⇄
Stoke Gifford 74 1.1 mi away ⇄
Frampton Cotterell and Winterbourne 58 1.8 mi away ⇄
Bradley Stoke 68 2.1 mi away ⇄
Filton 64 2.3 mi away ⇄
Coalpit Heath 46 2.4 mi away ⇄
Kingswood and Fishponds 66 2.8 mi away ⇄
Patchway 54 3.2 mi away ⇄
Westerleigh 49 3.7 mi away ⇄
Almondsbury 52 3.8 mi away ⇄
Iron Acton 45 3.8 mi away ⇄
Pucklechurch 39 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hambrook (South Gloucestershire) a nice place to live?

Hambrook (South Gloucestershire) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Hambrook (South Gloucestershire) 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 Hambrook (South Gloucestershire)?

Hambrook (South Gloucestershire) has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 41/100. There were 161 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Hambrook (South Gloucestershire)?

Among the top-rated schools in Hambrook (South Gloucestershire) is Hambrook Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Hambrook (South Gloucestershire) in total.

Hambrook (South Gloucestershire) in context

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Postcode districts in Hambrook (South Gloucestershire)

BS16 64 ⇄

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