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Living in Rendcomb: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Rendcomb comes out at 50/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 96/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is schools: 5/100 versus a median of 23/100.

Among the 23 scored places sharing the GL7 postcode district, Rendcomb ranks 4th. Rendcomb is a place of extremes: 96/100 for broadband against 5/100 for schools, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Rendcomb sits 58 points above the GL7 district figure of 38/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the GL7 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
431.7 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 26 crimes
↑ 462% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↑ 279% above national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↑ 829% above national average
Burglary 6 crimes
↑ 1134% above national average
Drugs 3 crimes
↑ 555% above national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park/Open Space 13 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 12 crimes
  3. 3 Dark Lane 6 crimes

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

Environment
78
Air Quality NO₂ 3.8 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³
78
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
5

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
29
A&E departmentsGloucestershire Royal Hospital11.9 mi
Great Western Hospital19.9 mi
Lydney & District Hospital24.2 mi
Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust5.1 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks74.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.6%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,591 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
96
Full fibre (FTTP)65.9%
available across Cotswold
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 6 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
85
Employment rate57.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.4%Unemployed2.3%Retired23.8%Student8.9%Other inactive7.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49.4%Skilled & technical36.7%Routine & elementary13.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.8%Level 3 (A levels)15.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)45.1%Apprenticeship4.1%Other (incl. vocational)5.3%
Home ownership65.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
55
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
18
Kemble 8.1 mi
Cheltenham Spa 9.1 mi
Stroud 10.9 mi
J11A M5 9.5 mi
J11A M5 9.8 mi
J11 M5 10 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Rendcomb 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

Chedworth 44 2.6 mi away ⇄
Stratton (Cotswold) 51 4.0 mi away ⇄
Shipton (Cotswold) 42 5.3 mi away ⇄
Cirencester 55 5.5 mi away ⇄
Andoversford 40 5.8 mi away ⇄
Ampney Crucis 37 6.0 mi away ⇄
Whiteway 0 6.1 mi away ⇄
Leckhampton Hill 50 6.2 mi away ⇄
Coates 37 6.3 mi away ⇄
Arlington 40 6.4 mi away ⇄
Northleach 43 6.6 mi away ⇄
Siddington 56 6.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Rendcomb a nice place to live?

Rendcomb is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Rendcomb is 50/100, 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 Rendcomb?

Rendcomb is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 60 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Rendcomb

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