Town Pop. 638

Living in Middleyard: Liveability Score 57/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Middleyard scores 57/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 55/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Among the 7 scored places sharing the GL10 postcode district, Middleyard ranks 3rd.

Safety (91) also clears 80/100. On the national picture that lands Middleyard in the top quarter of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the GL10 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Middleyard scores 57 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
222.6 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 58 crimes
↑ 173% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 35 crimes
↑ 261% above national average
Other theft 12 crimes
↑ 203% above national average
Public order 10 crimes
↑ 142% above national average
Other crime 7 crimes
↑ 450% above national average
other 20 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Dixon Close 19 crimes
  2. 2 Beeches Close 14 crimes
  3. 3 Coldwell Lane 12 crimes

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

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 5.002 · PM2.5 5.895 · PM10 9.681 µg/m³
77
Green Space 78
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
36
1 school in area · 23 within 4km
1Good
  • King's Stanley CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · 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
30
A&E departmentsGloucestershire Royal Hospital9.4 mi
Lydney & District Hospital11.6 mi
Southmead Hospital21 mi
Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.6 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks74.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.6%
Nearest GP surgeryRegent Street Surgery1.5 mi
GP capacity2,585 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
69
Full fibre (FTTP)78%
available across Stroud
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
83.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
83.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 23 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
62
Employment rate59.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.4%Unemployed1.9%Retired28.4%Student2.3%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.4%Skilled & technical33.1%Routine & elementary24.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)17.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.8%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)1.3%
Home ownership73.6%
Among the least-deprived 38% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
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
55
Stonehouse 1.5 mi
Stroud 2.2 mi
Cam and Dursley 4.2 mi
J13 M5 3.5 mi
J13 M5 3.5 mi
J12 M5 5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
33
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Middleyard 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

Leonard Stanley and King's Stanley 57 0.8 mi away ⇄
Ryeford 61 1.0 mi away ⇄
Woodchester 54 1.3 mi away ⇄
Stroud 63 1.9 mi away ⇄
Bagpath 60 1.9 mi away ⇄
Nympsfield 44 2.0 mi away ⇄
Stonehouse (Stroud) 57 2.1 mi away ⇄
Amberley (Stroud) 57 2.2 mi away ⇄
Nailsworth 53 2.5 mi away ⇄
Whiteshill and Randwick 59 2.6 mi away ⇄
Eastington 52 2.9 mi away ⇄
Brimscombe and Thrupp 56 2.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Middleyard a nice place to live?

Middleyard is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Middleyard is 57/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Middleyard?

Middleyard is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 142 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Middleyard?

Among the top-rated schools in Middleyard is King's Stanley CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Middleyard in total.

Middleyard in context

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Postcode districts in Middleyard

GL10 57 ⇄
GL5 63 ⇄

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