Town Pop. 187

Living in Sambourne: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Sambourne is 42/100, built from 9 categories. Schools is where Sambourne most outperforms the national norm: 48/100 against a median of 23/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 5 places in the B96 postcode district. The B96 district averages 52/100, putting Sambourne 10 points below its own postcode area. On schools specifically, Sambourne sits 14 points above the B96 district figure of 34/100. For the surrounding area, see B96 postcode district.

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Sambourne scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
55
828.9 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 40 crimes
↑ 542% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 26 crimes
↑ 814% above national average
Other theft 25 crimes
↑ 2056% above national average
Vehicle crime 18 crimes
↑ 1906% above national average
Burglary 13 crimes
↑ 1886% above national average
other 33 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 26 crimes
  2. 2 Abbeyfields Drive 18 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 16 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 4.812 · PM2.5 6.325 · PM10 10.711 µg/m³
75
Green Space 29
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
48
1 school in area · 13 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Ridgeway Secondary SchoolSecondary · inspected 2025
    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
38
A&E departmentsSolihull Hospital12.3 mi
Greet Urgent Care Centre13.3 mi
Warwick Hospital14 mi
Hospital waitsSouth Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks69.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.1%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Ridgeway Surgery1 mi
GP capacity1,945 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)81.7%
available across Stratford-on-Avon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
76
Employment rate60.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.1%Unemployed2.3%Retired27.2%Student3.3%Other inactive7.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51.3%Skilled & technical34.4%Routine & elementary14.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.9%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.4%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)1.6%
Home ownership79.5%
Among the least-deprived 26% 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
22
Redditch 3.6 mi
Wootton Wawen 5.6 mi
Henley-in-Arden 6.1 mi
J3 M42 6.8 mi
J3 M42 6.9 mi
J2 M42 7.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
32
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
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 Sambourne 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

Astwood Bank 50 1.0 mi away ⇄
Studley 54 1.1 mi away ⇄
New End 36 1.4 mi away ⇄
Cladswell 37 2.2 mi away ⇄
Kings Coughton 51 2.5 mi away ⇄
Mappleborough Green 46 2.9 mi away ⇄
Redditch 58 2.9 mi away ⇄
Feckenham 39 3.1 mi away ⇄
Alcester 53 3.3 mi away ⇄
Inkberrow 41 4.2 mi away ⇄
Great Alne 57 4.2 mi away ⇄
Bordesley 0 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Sambourne a nice place to live?

Sambourne has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Sambourne is 42/100, 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 Sambourne?

Sambourne has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 55/100. There were 155 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Sambourne in context

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Postcode districts in Sambourne

B96 52 ⇄

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