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Living in Hardwicke: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Hardwicke comes out at 36/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, schools stands out most: 42/100 where the typical UK town scores 23/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 13/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Of the 16 places sharing the GL2 postcode district, Hardwicke scores lowest. The GL2 district averages 61/100, putting Hardwicke 25 points below its own postcode area. On schools specifically, Hardwicke sits 14 points below the GL2 district figure of 56/100. For the surrounding area, see GL2 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 8.158 · PM2.5 6.42 · PM10 11.357 µg/m³
72
Green Space 24
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
42
2 schools in area · 19 within 4km
2Good
  • Hardwicke Parochial Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Hunts Grove Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
11
A&E departmentsGloucestershire Royal Hospital4.5 mi
Lydney & District Hospital11.7 mi
Hereford County Hospital24.5 mi
Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks74.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.6%
Nearest GP surgeryQuedgeley Medical Centre1.8 mi
GP capacity1,485 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
13
Full fibre (FTTP)78%
available across Stroud
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
23.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
23.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 4 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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No official data available for this category.

Bills
45
Council tax Stroud · 2026-27
A £1,661
B £1,937
C £2,214
D £2,491
E £3,045
F £3,598
G £4,152
H £4,982
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
37
Stonehouse 4.3 mi
Gloucester 4.6 mi
Stroud 5.3 mi
J12 M5 0.6 mi
J12 M5 0.8 mi
J13 M5 3.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
25
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Hardwicke 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

Haresfield 0 0.7 mi away ⇄
Quedgeley and Hardwicke 62 1.0 mi away ⇄
Whitminster 48 2.8 mi away ⇄
Whaddon (Stroud) 0 2.9 mi away ⇄
Edge 48 3.3 mi away ⇄
Rodley 0 3.4 mi away ⇄
Minsterworth 0 3.6 mi away ⇄
Saul 47 3.6 mi away ⇄
Whiteshill and Randwick 59 3.8 mi away ⇄
Stonehouse (Stroud) 57 4.0 mi away ⇄
Gloucester 65 4.1 mi away ⇄
Frampton on Severn 48 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hardwicke a nice place to live?

Hardwicke has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Hardwicke is 36/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Hardwicke?

Among the top-rated schools in Hardwicke are Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy and Hunts Grove Primary Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Hardwicke in total.

Hardwicke in context

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Postcode districts in Hardwicke

GL2 61 ⇄

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