Town Pop. 7,217

Living in Polesworth and Dordon: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Polesworth and Dordon scores 45/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 46/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Safety falls furthest short: 61/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 8 places in the B78 postcode district. That puts Polesworth and Dordon in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the B78 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
61
103.5 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 271 crimes
↑ 13% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 167 crimes
↑ 52% above national average
Vehicle crime 61 crimes
↑ 77% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 58 crimes
↑ 18% above national average
Other theft 55 crimes
↑ 23% above national average
other 135 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 M42 64 crimes
  2. 2 Barn Close 39 crimes
  3. 3 Long Street 36 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 8.1 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 11.3 µg/m³
72
Green Space 17
Parks Ample 12
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
37
4 schools in area · 20 within 4km
2Good1Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • Dordon Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • The Polesworth SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • The Nethersole CofE AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
  • Birchwood Primary 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
32
A&E departmentsGood Hope Hospital7.4 mi
Solihull Hospital13.2 mi
Greet Urgent Care Centre13.2 mi
Hospital waitsSouth Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks69.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.1%
1 GP surgery in area 3 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,635 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
49
Full fibre (FTTP)58.1%
available across North Warwickshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
88.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
90.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 165 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
50
Employment rate60.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.8%Unemployed2.6%Retired23.7%Student2.9%Other inactive9.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial29.2%Skilled & technical33.9%Routine & elementary36.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications25.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.2%Level 3 (A levels)17.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)21.3%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership68.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
41
Council tax North Warwickshire · 2026-27
A £1,688
B £1,969
C £2,251
D £2,532
E £3,095
F £3,657
G £4,220
H £5,064
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
46
Polesworth 1.8 mi
Wilnecote 2.6 mi
Atherstone 3.2 mi
J10 M42 0.9 mi
J10 M42 1.2 mi
J9 M42 5.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
28
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Adequate 6
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £225,000 56
Detached £356,875 12
Semi-detached £225,000 32
Terraced £170,250 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£174k £238k £305k £369k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Grendon (North Warwickshire) 43 1.4 mi away ⇄
Polesworth 50 1.5 mi away ⇄
Wood End (North Warwickshire) 41 1.6 mi away ⇄
Baddesley Ensor 45 1.7 mi away ⇄
Piccadilly 33 2.1 mi away ⇄
Baxterley 41 2.4 mi away ⇄
Warton (North Warwickshire) 40 2.5 mi away ⇄
Tamworth 62 2.9 mi away ⇄
Hurley (North Warwickshire) 37 3.0 mi away ⇄
Kingsbury 43 3.4 mi away ⇄
Atherstone 47 3.6 mi away ⇄
Fazeley 48 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Polesworth and Dordon a nice place to live?

Polesworth and Dordon has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Polesworth and Dordon is 45/100, 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 Polesworth and Dordon?

Polesworth and Dordon has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 61/100. There were 747 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Polesworth and Dordon?

Among the top-rated schools in Polesworth and Dordon are Dordon Primary School and The Polesworth School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Polesworth and Dordon in total.

What are house prices like in Polesworth and Dordon?

The current median house price in Polesworth and Dordon is £225,000, around 21% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £356,875, semi-detached £225,000, terraced £170,250. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 3%. There were 56 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Polesworth and Dordon in context

See where Polesworth and Dordon ranks among the best places to live in Warwickshire

Postcode districts in Polesworth and Dordon

B78 45 ⇄
CV9 42 ⇄

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