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Living in Pope's Hill: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Pope's Hill is 51/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 94/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Pope's Hill places 4th of 6 in the GL14 postcode district.

Its broadband score runs 46 points above the GL14 district's 48/100. Safety (90) also clears 80/100. Healthcare (16) and schools (23) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see GL14 postcode district.

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Pope's Hill scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
1,461.5 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 63 crimes
↑ 1517% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 47 crimes
↑ 2543% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes
↑ 1660% above national average
Public order 13 crimes
↑ 1609% above national average
Other theft 12 crimes
↑ 1555% above national average
other 22 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Conference/Exhibition Centre 17 crimes
  2. 2 Elton Road 16 crimes
  3. 3 Villa Close 16 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 3.993 · PM2.5 5.706 · PM10 9.479 µg/m³
78
Green Space 36
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
23

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
16
A&E departmentsLydney & District Hospital7.3 mi
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital9.5 mi
Hereford County Hospital18.9 mi
Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.6 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks74.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.6%
Nearest GP surgeryForest Health Care2.4 mi
GP capacity1,908 patients per GP
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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
94
Full fibre (FTTP)79.2%
available across Forest of Dean
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 5 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
53
Employment rate52.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.5%Unemployed2.1%Retired29.7%Student3.2%Other inactive12.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.4%Skilled & technical36.5%Routine & elementary24.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.2%Level 3 (A levels)17.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.5%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership78.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
45
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 D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
40
Lydney 8.3 mi
Cam and Dursley 8.5 mi
Stonehouse 9.3 mi
J13 M5 7.3 mi
J13 M5 7.3 mi
J12 M5 7.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
30
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Pope's Hill 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

Littledean 53 1.1 mi away ⇄
Newnham (Forest of Dean) 42 1.4 mi away ⇄
Cinderford 54 2.0 mi away ⇄
Ruspidge 58 2.5 mi away ⇄
Northwood Green 38 2.6 mi away ⇄
Longhope 47 3.0 mi away ⇄
Mitcheldean 55 3.0 mi away ⇄
Drybrook 45 3.3 mi away ⇄
May Hill Village 47 3.8 mi away ⇄
Rodley 0 3.9 mi away ⇄
Huntley 40 3.9 mi away ⇄
Ruardean Woodside 54 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Pope's Hill a nice place to live?

Pope's Hill is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Pope's Hill is 51/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Pope's Hill?

Pope's Hill is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 171 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Pope's Hill

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