Town Pop. 355

Living in Poulton: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Poulton scores 35/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 83/100 against a national town median of 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 14/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That places it last of the 23 scored places in the GL7 postcode district. It scores 14 points below the GL7 postcode district as a whole, which averages 49/100. Its economic health score runs 8 points above the GL7 district's 75/100. For the surrounding area, see GL7 postcode district.

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Poulton scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
374.6 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 47 crimes
↑ 298% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 24 crimes
↑ 345% above national average
Burglary 14 crimes
↑ 1026% above national average
Public order 13 crimes
↑ 463% above national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↑ 355% above national average
other 25 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Meysey Close 16 crimes
  2. 2 Welsh Way 12 crimes
  3. 3 Dudley Farm 11 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 4.126 · PM2.5 6.053 · PM10 10.891 µg/m³
76
Green Space 9
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
5

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsGreat Western Hospital12.5 mi
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital19.2 mi
John Radcliffe Hospital27.2 mi
Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust3.2 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks74.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.6%
Nearest GP surgeryHilary Cottage Surgery3.5 mi
GP capacity3,259 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
14
Full fibre (FTTP)65.9%
available across Cotswold
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
8.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
8.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
83
Employment rate57.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.1%Unemployed1.8%Retired29.6%Student3%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.2%Skilled & technical37.4%Routine & elementary16.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.1%Apprenticeship4.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership69%
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
12
Kemble 7.5 mi
Swindon 10.2 mi
Shipton 15.8 mi
J16 M4 11 mi
J16 M4 11.3 mi
J15 M4 13.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Poulton 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

Meysey Hampton 36 1.3 mi away ⇄
Ampney Crucis 37 2.0 mi away ⇄
Down Ampney 37 2.3 mi away ⇄
Latton 38 3.3 mi away ⇄
Fairford 48 3.4 mi away ⇄
Quenington 43 3.5 mi away ⇄
South Cerney 48 3.5 mi away ⇄
Dunfield 0 3.5 mi away ⇄
Arlington 40 3.7 mi away ⇄
Siddington 56 4.3 mi away ⇄
Hatherop 0 4.3 mi away ⇄
Kempsford 39 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Poulton a nice place to live?

Poulton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Poulton is 35/100, 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 Poulton?

Poulton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 133 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Poulton

GL7 49 ⇄

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