Town Pop. 1,576

Living in Northleach: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Northleach comes out at 43/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband falls furthest short: 25/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Northleach places 8th of 14 in the GL54 postcode district.

Northleach is a place of extremes: 95/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. Safety (95) sits at 80/100 or above. Below 30/100: healthcare (3), lifestyle (13), schools (24) and transport (26). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the GL54 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 12 crimes
↓ 50% below national average
Violence and sexual offences 10 crimes
↓ 81% below national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↓ 39% below national average
Vehicle crime 5 crimes
↓ 33% below national average
Burglary 5 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Peep 6 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 5 crimes
  3. 3 Fortey Road 4 crimes

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

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 3.8 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 10.3 µg/m³
77
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
24
1 school in area
1Good
  • Northleach Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsGloucestershire Royal Hospital16.7 mi
Great Western Hospital20.3 mi
The Horton General Hospital26.1 mi
Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust5.2 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks74.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.6%
Nearest GP surgeryCotswold Medical Practice5.2 mi
GP capacity1,542 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
25
Full fibre (FTTP)65.9%
available across Cotswold
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
55.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
55.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 69 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
71
Employment rate58.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.4%Unemployed1.6%Retired29%Student3.2%Other inactive7.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.9%Skilled & technical33.4%Routine & elementary20.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.3%Level 3 (A levels)15.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.3%Apprenticeship4.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership67%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
50
Council tax Cotswold · 2026-27
A £1,595
B £1,860
C £2,126
D £2,392
E £2,924
F £3,455
G £3,987
H £4,784
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 E
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
26
Kingham 10.2 mi
Shipton 10.7 mi
Ascott-under-Wychwood 11.9 mi
J11 M5 14 mi
J11 M5 14.2 mi
J11A M5 14.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £329,000 12
5-year monthly trend
All
£302k £347k £393k £438k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Chedworth 44 4.0 mi away ⇄
Arlington 40 4.9 mi away ⇄
Bourton-on-the-Water 48 5.2 mi away ⇄
Shipton (Cotswold) 42 5.4 mi away ⇄
Great Rissington 34 5.5 mi away ⇄
Naunton 50 5.5 mi away ⇄
Hatherop 0 6.4 mi away ⇄
Andoversford 40 6.5 mi away ⇄
Guiting Power 49 6.5 mi away ⇄
Upper Rissington 39 6.6 mi away ⇄
Rendcomb 50 6.6 mi away ⇄
Quenington 43 6.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Northleach a nice place to live?

Northleach has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Northleach is 43/100, 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 Northleach?

Northleach is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 47 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Northleach?

Among the top-rated schools in Northleach is Northleach Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Northleach in total.

What are house prices like in Northleach?

The current median house price in Northleach is £329,000, around 15% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 13%.

Northleach in context

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Postcode districts in Northleach

GL54 46 ⇄

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