Town Pop. 1,589

Living in Shurdington: Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Shurdington is 53/100, built from 9 categories. Transport is where Shurdington most outperforms the national norm: 51/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. That places it last of the 5 scored places in the GL51 postcode district.

Against the wider GL51 district average of 68/100, that is 15 points below. Its transport score runs 27 points below the GL51 district's 78/100. Safety (91) also clears 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the GL51 postcode district.

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Shurdington scores 53 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

71.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 46 crimes

↓ 13% below national average

Anti-social behaviour 33 crimes

↑ 37% above national average

Burglary 9 crimes

↑ 63% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes

↓ 44% below national average

Other crime 6 crimes

↑ 90% above national average

other 14 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Teasel Road 15 crimes
2 Cowslip Close 11 crimes
3 Leckhampton Lane 11 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 6.444 · PM2.5 6.172 · PM10 9.77 µg/m³

Green Space 35

Parks Ample 12

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 19 within 4km

1Ungraded

Shurdington Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · 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 departmentsGloucestershire Royal Hospital4.3 mi

Lydney & District Hospital19.8 mi

Great Western Hospital27.9 mi

Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.3 mi

Routine referral (median)9 wks

Treated within 18 weeks74.5%

A&E seen within 4 hrs64.6%

Nearest GP surgeryLeckhampton Surgery1.7 mi

GP capacity1,877 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)68%

available across Tewkesbury

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

92.7%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

95.6%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

97.5%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 45 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate59.7%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed59.7%Unemployed2.3%Retired26.8%Student3.3%Other inactive7.9%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial44.7%Skilled & technical34.2%Routine & elementary21%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications12.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.4%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.5%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%

Home ownership67.6%

Among the least-deprived 32% of areas in England

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

Bills

Council tax Tewkesbury · 2026-27

A £1,561

B £1,821

C £2,081

D £2,341

E £2,861

F £3,381

G £3,902

H £4,682

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 D

Water Severn Trent Water

Average bill regional £424/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Cheltenham Spa 2.3 mi

Gloucester 5.2 mi

Ashchurch for Tewkesbury 9.2 mi

J11 M5 2 mi

J11A M5 2.1 mi

J11 M5 2.5 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 2

Restaurants & Cafes Some 1

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping Some 5

Takeaways None

Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£450,000	13

5-year monthly trend

All

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Shurdington a nice place to live?

Shurdington is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Shurdington is 53/100, 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 Shurdington?

Shurdington is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 114 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Shurdington?

The current median house price in Shurdington is £450,000, around 58% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 57%.

Shurdington in context

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Postcode districts in Shurdington

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