Town Pop. 662

Living in Salford Priors: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Salford Priors is 40/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 99/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is healthcare: 3/100 versus a median of 18/100.

That makes it the 8th highest-scoring of the 18 places in the WR11 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 96 points separate broadband (99) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. It scores 14 points below the WR11 postcode district as a whole, which averages 54/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the WR11 postcode district.

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Salford Priors scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

157.1 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 35 crimes

↑ 59% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 30 crimes

↑ 198% above national average

Other theft 9 crimes

↑ 119% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes

↑ 56% above national average

Burglary 6 crimes

↑ 160% above national average

other 17 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Cedar Close 15 crimes
2 Kestrel Close 14 crimes
3 School Avenue 12 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 4.102 · PM2.5 6.341 · PM10 11.577 µg/m³

Green Space 17

Parks Some 1

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds None

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 5 within 4km

1Ungraded

Salford Priors CofE AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
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

A&E departmentsWarwick Hospital15.5 mi

Solihull Hospital18.2 mi

Greet Urgent Care Centre20 mi

Hospital waitsSouth Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust2.5 mi

Routine referral (median)10 wks

Treated within 18 weeks69.1%

A&E seen within 4 hrs80.1%

Nearest GP surgeryBidford Health Centre2.5 mi

GP capacity1,359 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

Full fibre (FTTP)81.7%

available across Stratford-on-Avon

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

99.7%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

99.3%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate57.9%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed57.9%Unemployed2.8%Retired26.8%Student2.5%Other inactive10%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial40.2%Skilled & technical33.6%Routine & elementary26.2%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications19.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)19.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.7%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)3.5%

Home ownership68.5%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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

Honeybourne 4.6 mi

Evesham 4.9 mi

Wilmcote 7.1 mi

J6 M5 12 mi

J7 M5 12.3 mi

Lifestyle

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 Salford Priors 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Salford Priors a nice place to live?

Salford Priors has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Salford Priors is 40/100, 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 Salford Priors?

Salford Priors is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 79/100. There were 104 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Salford Priors in context

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Postcode districts in Salford Priors

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