Living in Knowle: Liveability Score 34/100
Last updated 7 August 2026
Our overall score for Knowle is 34/100, built from 7 categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 14/100 versus a median of 60/100. That makes it the 7th highest-scoring of the 9 places in the PO17 postcode district.
It scores 11 points below the PO17 postcode district as a whole, which averages 45/100. That sits 16 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: schools (14), healthcare (19), lifestyle (26) and transport (29). Wider context for the surrounding area: PO17 postcode district.
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Score breakdown
Safety & Environment
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.
Services
Economy & Bills
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Transport
Lifestyle
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House Prices
Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only
| Type | Median price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| All dwellings | £272,500 | 22 |
| Flat / Maisonette | £230,000 | 11 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Knowle a nice place to live?
Knowle has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Knowle is 34/100, 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 house prices like in Knowle?
The current median house price in Knowle is £272,500, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: flat £230,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 35%. There were 22 sales recorded in the past 12 months.
Knowle in context
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