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Living in Hartlebury: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Hartlebury scores 43/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Safety falls furthest short: 70/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100. Hartlebury places 5th of 8 in the DY10 postcode district.

The DY10 district averages 54/100, putting Hartlebury 11 points below its own postcode area. On transport specifically, Hartlebury sits 24 points below the DY10 district figure of 56/100. Below 30/100: schools (26), lifestyle (26) and healthcare (27). For the surrounding area, see DY10 postcode district.

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Hartlebury scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
70
2,142.1 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 157 crimes
↑ 2476% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 58 crimes
↑ 1985% above national average
Other theft 42 crimes
↑ 3602% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 36 crimes
↑ 2793% above national average
Burglary 30 crimes
↑ 4583% above national average
other 69 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Worcester Road 28 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 18 crimes
  3. 3 Groves Way 15 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 8.8 · PM2.5 6.3 · PM10 10.7 µg/m³
72
Green Space 24
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
26
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • Hartlebury CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

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

Healthcare
27
A&E departmentsRussells Hall Hospital12.2 mi
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital15.2 mi
Greet Urgent Care Centre16.7 mi
Hospital waitsHerefordshire And Worcestershire Health And Care NHS Trust2.9 mi
Routine referral (median)3 wks
Treated within 18 weeks90%
Nearest GP surgeryStourport Medical Centre3.1 mi
GP capacity1,748 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
43
Full fibre (FTTP)79%
available across Wychavon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
70.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
70.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 4 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
55
Employment rate59.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.3%Unemployed2%Retired26.6%Student3.6%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.2%Skilled & technical34.5%Routine & elementary18.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.4%Apprenticeship4.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership73.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
56
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 D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
32
Hartlebury 0.6 mi
Kidderminster 4 mi
Droitwich Spa 4.8 mi
J5 M5 4.6 mi
J5 M5 5 mi
J4A M5 5.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Hartlebury 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

Waresley (Wychavon) 35 0.9 mi away ⇄
Crossway Green 31 1.5 mi away ⇄
Cutnall Green 46 1.7 mi away ⇄
Lower Heath 35 2.3 mi away ⇄
Summerfield 47 2.4 mi away ⇄
Mustow Green 37 2.5 mi away ⇄
Stourport-on-Severn 51 3.1 mi away ⇄
Hampton Lovett 46 3.5 mi away ⇄
Uphampton 0 3.7 mi away ⇄
Ombersley 42 3.9 mi away ⇄
Kidderminster 58 4.1 mi away ⇄
Holt Fleet 43 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hartlebury a nice place to live?

Hartlebury has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Hartlebury is 43/100, 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 Hartlebury?

Hartlebury has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 70/100. There were 392 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Hartlebury?

Among the top-rated schools in Hartlebury is Hartlebury CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Hartlebury in total.

Hartlebury in context

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Postcode districts in Hartlebury

DY10 54 ⇄
DY11 53 ⇄

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