Town Pop. 653

Living in Pilning: Liveability Score 33/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Pilning scores 33/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Transport is where Pilning most outperforms the national norm: 41/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 37/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That places it last of the 8 scored places in the BS35 postcode district. Against the wider BS35 district average of 45/100, that is 12 points below. That is 17 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BS35 postcode district.

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Pilning scores 33 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
37
326.2 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 79 crimes
↑ 263% above national average
Public order 32 crimes
↑ 654% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 27 crimes
↑ 172% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 23 crimes
↑ 418% above national average
Vehicle crime 19 crimes
↑ 506% above national average
other 33 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Goldcrest Way 21 crimes
  2. 2 Palmer Avenue 21 crimes
  3. 3 Beach Avenue 15 crimes

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

Environment
75
Air Quality NO₂ 9.3 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 11.8 µg/m³
72
Green Space 83
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
16
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • St Peter's Anglican / Methodist VC PrimaryPrimary · 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
3
A&E departmentsSouthmead Hospital4.6 mi
St Michael's Hospital7 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary7.1 mi
Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust3.3 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks74.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.6%
Nearest GP surgeryAlmondsbury Surgery2.9 mi
GP capacity2,238 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
21
Full fibre (FTTP)59.1%
available across South Gloucestershire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
39.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
39.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
73
Employment rate63.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.6%Unemployed3.4%Retired23.5%Student3.2%Other inactive6.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.4%Skilled & technical37%Routine & elementary25.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.8%Level 3 (A levels)19.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.9%Apprenticeship7.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership83.1%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
Council tax South Gloucestershire · 2026-27
A £1,701
B £1,984
C £2,268
D £2,551
E £3,118
F £3,685
G £4,252
H £5,102
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 Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
41
Pilning 0.9 mi
Severn Beach 1 mi
St Andrews Road 4.3 mi
J22 M4 0.6 mi
J22 M4 1.1 mi
J1 M49 1.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
23
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Pilning 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

Severn Beach 35 1.3 mi away ⇄
Marsh Common 0 1.5 mi away ⇄
Easter Compton 35 2.1 mi away ⇄
Olveston 42 3.1 mi away ⇄
Almondsbury 52 3.3 mi away ⇄
Patchway 54 3.4 mi away ⇄
Tockington 43 3.5 mi away ⇄
Sudbrook 53 3.5 mi away ⇄
Beachley 54 3.9 mi away ⇄
Portskewett 52 4.1 mi away ⇄
Bradley Stoke 68 4.5 mi away ⇄
Rudgeway 46 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Pilning a nice place to live?

Pilning has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Pilning is 33/100, 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 Pilning?

Pilning has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 37/100. There were 213 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Pilning?

Among the top-rated schools in Pilning is St Peter's Anglican / Methodist VC Primary, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Pilning in total.

Pilning in context

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Postcode districts in Pilning

BS35 45 ⇄

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