Town Pop. 1,946

Living in Stow-on-the-Wold: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Stow-on-the-Wold scores 47/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 56/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 14/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That makes it the 6th highest-scoring of the 14 places in the GL54 postcode district. On lifestyle specifically, Stow-on-the-Wold sits 31 points above the GL54 district figure of 25/100. That puts Stow-on-the-Wold in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: GL54 postcode district.

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Stow-on-the-Wold scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
66
68.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 37 crimes
↑ 25% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 35 crimes
↓ 46% below national average
Burglary 12 crimes
↑ 77% above national average
Other theft 11 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Shoplifting 11 crimes
↓ 27% below national average
other 27 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Back Walls 15 crimes
  2. 2 Fosse Folly 10 crimes
  3. 3 St Edwards Road 10 crimes

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

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 4.1 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 10.1 µg/m³
77
Green Space 78
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
23
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Stow-on-the-Wold Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
42
A&E departmentsThe Horton General Hospital18 mi
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital22 mi
John Radcliffe Hospital23.9 mi
Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust3.4 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 capacity1,418 patients per GP
2dentists1pharmacy

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
14
Full fibre (FTTP)65.9%
available across Cotswold
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
20.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
20.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 92 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
67
Employment rate48.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48.1%Unemployed1.9%Retired38.6%Student2.4%Other inactive9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.7%Skilled & technical39.7%Routine & elementary22.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)14.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.9%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership66.8%
Among the least-deprived 32% of areas in England
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 D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
33
Kingham 4.4 mi
Moreton-in-Marsh 4.4 mi
Shipton 7 mi
J9 M5 17.8 mi
J10 M5 17.8 mi
J9 M5 17.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
56
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 21
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Ample 98
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £413,750 18
5-year monthly trend
All
£366k £426k £489k £549k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Broadwell 43 1.3 mi away ⇄
Upper Oddington 39 2.1 mi away ⇄
Longborough 51 2.5 mi away ⇄
Bourton-on-the-Water 48 3.3 mi away ⇄
Bledington 39 3.8 mi away ⇄
Kingham 43 4.2 mi away ⇄
Upper Rissington 39 4.2 mi away ⇄
Moreton-in-Marsh 52 4.3 mi away ⇄
Cornwell 44 4.6 mi away ⇄
Naunton 50 5.0 mi away ⇄
Great Rissington 34 5.2 mi away ⇄
Churchill (West Oxfordshire) 39 5.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Stow-on-the-Wold a nice place to live?

Stow-on-the-Wold has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Stow-on-the-Wold is 47/100, 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 Stow-on-the-Wold?

Stow-on-the-Wold has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 66/100. There were 133 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Stow-on-the-Wold?

Among the top-rated schools in Stow-on-the-Wold is Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Stow-on-the-Wold in total.

What are house prices like in Stow-on-the-Wold?

The current median house price in Stow-on-the-Wold is £413,750, around 45% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 14%.

Stow-on-the-Wold in context

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Postcode districts in Stow-on-the-Wold

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