Town Pop. 5,409

Living in Newent: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Newent comes out at 49/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 41/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Safety falls furthest short: 71/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 4 places in the GL18 postcode district. Against the wider GL18 district average of 43/100, that is 6 points above. Its healthcare score runs 18 points above the GL18 district's 23/100. For the surrounding area, see GL18 postcode district.

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Newent scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
71
78.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 193 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 90 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 31 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
Public order 29 crimes
↓ 17% below national average
Other theft 23 crimes
↓ 31% below national average
other 60 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Broad Street 37 crimes
  2. 2 Southend Lane 33 crimes
  3. 3 Gloucester Street 17 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 4.1 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 10.3 µg/m³
77
Green Space 9
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Ample 10

Services

Schools
33
3 schools in area · 4 within 4km
2Good1Ungraded
  • Glebe Infants' SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Newent Community School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Picklenash Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
41
A&E departmentsGloucestershire Royal Hospital8.1 mi
Lydney & District Hospital14.5 mi
Hereford County Hospital14.9 mi
Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks74.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.6%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,338 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
63
Full fibre (FTTP)79.2%
available across Forest of Dean
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
88.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
88.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 154 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
51
Employment rate56.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.9%Unemployed2.1%Retired28%Student2.9%Other inactive10%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.1%Skilled & technical34.9%Routine & elementary31.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)15.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.2%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership65%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
50
Council tax Forest of Dean · 2026-27
A £1,629
B £1,900
C £2,172
D £2,443
E £2,986
F £3,529
G £4,072
H £4,886
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 C
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
40
Ledbury 8 mi
Gloucester 8.5 mi
Colwall 10.6 mi
J3 M50 3.3 mi
J3 M50 3.4 mi
J2 M50 5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
27
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £252,500 36
Detached £380,000 11
Semi-detached £252,500 15
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£211k £276k £342k £406k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

The Scarr 0 1.1 mi away ⇄
Botloe's Green 46 1.6 mi away ⇄
Clifford's Mesne 38 2.1 mi away ⇄
Gorsley Common 35 2.9 mi away ⇄
Tibberton (Forest of Dean) 44 3.6 mi away ⇄
Dymock 34 3.6 mi away ⇄
May Hill Village 47 3.7 mi away ⇄
Huntley 40 4.0 mi away ⇄
Redmarley D'Abitot 36 4.0 mi away ⇄
Lea (Herefordshire) 35 4.4 mi away ⇄
Bromesberrow Heath 34 4.6 mi away ⇄
Moor End 47 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Newent a nice place to live?

Newent has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Newent is 49/100, 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 Newent?

Newent has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 71/100. There were 426 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Newent?

Among the top-rated schools in Newent are Glebe Infants' School and Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Newent in total.

What are house prices like in Newent?

The current median house price in Newent is £252,500, around 11% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £380,000, semi-detached £252,500. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 2%. There were 36 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Newent in context

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Postcode districts in Newent

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