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Living in New End: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for New End is 36/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, economic health stands out most: 96/100 where the typical UK town scores 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 9/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Of the 6 places sharing the B49 postcode district, New End scores lowest. New End is a place of extremes: 96/100 for economic health against 4/100 for schools, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider B49 district average of 45/100, that is 9 points below. For the surrounding area, see B49 postcode district.

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New End scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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B49 5AA B49 6AA B49 9AP B49 B96

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
197.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Burglary 12 crimes
↑ 1151% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 10 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↑ 92% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 311% above national average
Vehicle crime 5 crimes
↑ 279% above national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Evesham Road 7 crimes
  2. 2 Priory Farm Lane 5 crimes
  3. 3 The Ridgeway 5 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 4.128 · PM2.5 6.22 · PM10 10.427 µg/m³
76
Green Space 11
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
11
A&E departmentsSolihull Hospital13.6 mi
Greet Urgent Care Centre14.6 mi
Warwick Hospital14.9 mi
Hospital waitsSouth Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust2.6 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks69.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.1%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Ridgeway Surgery1.6 mi
GP capacity1,692 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)79%
available across Wychavon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
3.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
3.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
94%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
96
Employment rate57.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.2%Unemployed1.1%Retired32.1%Student2.8%Other inactive6.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.8%Skilled & technical37.4%Routine & elementary14.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.9%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.1%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.4%
Home ownership84.8%
Among the least-deprived 22% of areas in England
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
9
Redditch 4.8 mi
Wootton Wawen 6.4 mi
Henley-in-Arden 7.1 mi
J3 M42 8.2 mi
J3 M42 8.3 mi
J2 M42 8.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in New End 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

Cladswell 37 0.9 mi away ⇄
Astwood Bank 50 1.4 mi away ⇄
Sambourne 42 1.4 mi away ⇄
Kings Coughton 51 2.1 mi away ⇄
Studley 54 2.5 mi away ⇄
Feckenham 39 2.7 mi away ⇄
Alcester 53 2.8 mi away ⇄
Inkberrow 41 2.9 mi away ⇄
Redditch 58 4.2 mi away ⇄
Mappleborough Green 46 4.3 mi away ⇄
Great Alne 57 4.4 mi away ⇄
Broom (Stratford-on-Avon) 46 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is New End a nice place to live?

New End has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for New End 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.

How safe is New End?

New End is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 54 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

New End in context

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Postcode districts in New End

B49 45 ⇄
B96 52 ⇄

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