Town Pop. 240

Living in New Town: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

New Town comes out at 42/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Bills is where New Town most outperforms the national norm: 69/100 against a median of 47/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 43/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That makes it the 9th highest-scoring of the 14 places in the GL54 postcode district. Its bills score runs 14 points above the GL54 district's 55/100. That is 8 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: GL54 postcode district.

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New Town scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
80
350 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 22 crimes
↑ 175% above national average
Burglary 20 crimes
↑ 2280% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 14 crimes
↑ 284% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes
↑ 513% above national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↑ 421% above national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sports/Recreation Area 9 crimes
  2. 2 B4077 8 crimes
  3. 3 Salter'S Lane 6 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 4.1 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 10.7 µg/m³
76
Green Space 12
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
12
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Isbourne Valley SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
21
A&E departmentsGloucestershire Royal Hospital15 mi
Warwick Hospital25.3 mi
The Horton General Hospital25.6 mi
Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.8 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks74.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.6%
Nearest GP surgeryWinchcombe Medical Centre2.4 mi
GP capacity915 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
43
Full fibre (FTTP)68%
available across Tewkesbury
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
83.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
83.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
83.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
86
Employment rate55.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.1%Unemployed1.7%Retired33.2%Student3%Other inactive7.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49.1%Skilled & technical35%Routine & elementary15.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.4%Apprenticeship4.2%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership75.2%
Among the least-deprived 25% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
69
Council tax Tewkesbury · 2026-27
A £1,561
B £1,821
C £2,081
D £2,341
E £2,861
F £3,381
G £3,902
H £4,682
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 B
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
19
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury 7.5 mi
Evesham 7.5 mi
Honeybourne 8.8 mi
J9 M5 8.1 mi
J9 M5 8.1 mi
J8 M5 9.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
11
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in New Town 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

Stanton (Tewkesbury) 36 1.8 mi away ⇄
Greet 42 1.9 mi away ⇄
Gretton (Tewkesbury) 48 2.7 mi away ⇄
Winchcombe 51 2.7 mi away ⇄
Alderton (Tewkesbury) 40 2.9 mi away ⇄
Sedgeberrow 27 4.0 mi away ⇄
Childswickham 39 4.3 mi away ⇄
Broadway 55 4.6 mi away ⇄
Ashton under Hill 44 4.7 mi away ⇄
Gotherington 50 5.4 mi away ⇄
Guiting Power 49 5.5 mi away ⇄
Southam (Tewkesbury) 49 5.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is New Town a nice place to live?

New Town has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for New Town is 42/100, 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 Town?

New Town is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 80/100. There were 4,759 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in New Town?

Among the top-rated schools in New Town is Isbourne Valley School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in New Town in total.

New Town in context

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Postcode districts in New Town

GL54 46 ⇄

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