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Living in Priors Marston: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Priors Marston is 38/100, built from 9 categories. Economic health is where Priors Marston most outperforms the national norm: 85/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is schools, at 4/100 against a town median of 23/100.

That makes it the 8th highest-scoring of the 11 places in the CV47 postcode district. Priors Marston is a place of extremes: 94/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider CV47 district average of 44/100, that is 6 points below. Wider context for the surrounding area: CV47 postcode district.

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Priors Marston scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
110.1 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 11 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Burglary 5 crimes
↑ 349% above national average
Vehicle crime 5 crimes
↑ 227% above national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↑ 103% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 85% above national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Windmill Lane 6 crimes
  2. 2 Holly Bush Lane 4 crimes
  3. 3 Keys Lane 4 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 4.453 · PM2.5 6.45 · PM10 11.253 µg/m³
75
Green Space 16
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
4
1 school in area
1Good
  • The Priors SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsThe Horton General Hospital10.8 mi
Warwick Hospital13.5 mi
University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire15.4 mi
Hospital waitsGeorge Eliot Hospital NHS Trust5 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91%
Nearest GP surgeryByfield Medical Centre3.2 mi
GP capacity1,411 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
65
Full fibre (FTTP)81.7%
available across Stratford-on-Avon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
86%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
86%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
85
Employment rate60.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.8%Unemployed2.4%Retired25.5%Student2.8%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.1%Skilled & technical37.8%Routine & elementary12.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.9%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)47.2%Apprenticeship4.3%Other (incl. vocational)1.5%
Home ownership70.5%
Among the least-deprived 39% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
46
Council tax Stratford-on-Avon · 2026-27
A £1,656
B £1,932
C £2,208
D £2,484
E £3,036
F £3,588
G £4,140
H £4,968
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
5
Long Buckby 10.1 mi
Banbury 10.7 mi
Rugby 11.6 mi
J12 M40 7.4 mi
J12 M40 7.6 mi
J1 M45 8.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
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 Priors Marston 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

Priors Hardwick 37 1.4 mi away ⇄
Upper Boddington 44 2.5 mi away ⇄
Napton on the Hill 40 2.8 mi away ⇄
Stoneton 0 2.8 mi away ⇄
Byfield 41 3.1 mi away ⇄
Staverton 45 3.9 mi away ⇄
Woodford Halse 41 4.2 mi away ⇄
Badby 45 4.4 mi away ⇄
Aston le Walls 0 4.5 mi away ⇄
Ladbroke 52 4.5 mi away ⇄
Stockton 45 5.1 mi away ⇄
Southam (Stratford-on-Avon) 55 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Priors Marston a nice place to live?

Priors Marston has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Priors Marston is 38/100, 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 Priors Marston?

Priors Marston is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 35 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Priors Marston?

Among the top-rated schools in Priors Marston is The Priors School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Priors Marston in total.

Priors Marston in context

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Postcode districts in Priors Marston

CV47 44 ⇄

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