Town Pop. 876

Living in Southam (Tewkesbury): Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Southam (Tewkesbury) is 49/100, built from 9 categories. Economic health is where Southam (Tewkesbury) most outperforms the national norm: 97/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Among the 6 scored places sharing the GL52 postcode district, Southam (Tewkesbury) ranks 5th.

Against the wider GL52 district average of 68/100, that is 19 points below. Its economic health score runs 23 points above the GL52 district's 74/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (80). For the surrounding area, see GL52 postcode district.

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Southam (Tewkesbury) scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
80
134.7 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 34 crimes
↑ 17% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 26 crimes
↑ 95% above national average
Burglary 17 crimes
↑ 454% above national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↑ 84% above national average
Shoplifting 7 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 24 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park/Open Space 15 crimes
  2. 2 Sports/Recreation Area 14 crimes
  3. 3 Gambles Lane 9 crimes

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

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 5.633 · PM2.5 6.109 · PM10 9.527 µg/m³
76
Green Space 78
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
20

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
17
A&E departmentsGloucestershire Royal Hospital8.9 mi
Lydney & District Hospital25 mi
Hereford County Hospital29.3 mi
Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks74.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.6%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Stoke Road Surgery1.7 mi
GP capacity1,829 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
55
Full fibre (FTTP)68%
available across Tewkesbury
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
80.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
81.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 29 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
97
Employment rate53.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.9%Unemployed1.9%Retired34%Student3.8%Other inactive6.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial56.6%Skilled & technical33%Routine & elementary10.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.5%Level 3 (A levels)14.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)51.4%Apprenticeship4.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership87.5%
Among the least-deprived 7% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
59
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

Transport
35
Cheltenham Spa 3.9 mi
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury 5.4 mi
Gloucester 10 mi
J10 M5 4.4 mi
J9 M5 5.5 mi
J11 M5 5.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
25
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Southam (Tewkesbury) 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

Bishop's Cleeve 58 1.3 mi away ⇄
Prestbury (Cheltenham) 69 1.5 mi away ⇄
Gotherington 50 2.2 mi away ⇄
Swindon (Cheltenham) 54 2.7 mi away ⇄
Gretton (Tewkesbury) 48 3.2 mi away ⇄
Winchcombe 51 3.2 mi away ⇄
Cheltenham 69 3.4 mi away ⇄
Stoke Orchard 45 3.7 mi away ⇄
Greet 42 3.8 mi away ⇄
Alderton (Tewkesbury) 40 4.5 mi away ⇄
Andoversford 40 5.0 mi away ⇄
Golden Valley 55 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Southam (Tewkesbury) a nice place to live?

Southam (Tewkesbury) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Southam (Tewkesbury) is 49/100, 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 Southam (Tewkesbury)?

Southam (Tewkesbury) is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 80/100. There were 118 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Southam (Tewkesbury) in context

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Postcode districts in Southam (Tewkesbury)

GL52 68 ⇄

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