Town Pop. 443

Living in Summerfield: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Summerfield is 47/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 40/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 44/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Among the 8 scored places sharing the DY10 postcode district, Summerfield ranks 3rd. It scores 7 points below the DY10 postcode district as a whole, which averages 54/100. Its lifestyle score runs 11 points below the DY10 district's 51/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: DY10 postcode district.

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Summerfield scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

758.5 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 165 crimes

↑ 1019% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 46 crimes

↑ 583% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 28 crimes

↑ 829% above national average

Other theft 26 crimes

↑ 847% above national average

Burglary 16 crimes

↑ 931% above national average

other 55 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Wilden Lane 19 crimes
2 Groves Way 15 crimes
3 Hartlebury Road 14 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 7.8 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 10 µg/m³

Green Space 42

Parks Ample 5

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds None

Services

Schools

2 schools in area · 20 within 4km

1Outstanding1Ungraded

Heronswood Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Wilden All Saints CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · 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

A&E departmentsRussells Hall Hospital10.7 mi

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital14.6 mi

Greet Urgent Care Centre16.7 mi

Hospital waitsHerefordshire And Worcestershire Health And Care NHS Trust1.2 mi

Routine referral (median)3 wks

Treated within 18 weeks90%

Nearest GP surgeryAylmer Lodge Cookley Partnership2 mi

GP capacity1,567 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)79%

available across Wychavon

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

69.1%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

69.1%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

76.6%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate56.8%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed56.8%Unemployed2.5%Retired26.7%Student4.8%Other inactive9.2%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial43%Skilled & technical34.5%Routine & elementary22.5%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications18.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.4%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%

Home ownership75.1%

Around the England average for deprivation

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

Bills

Council tax Wychavon · 2026-27

A £1,582

B £1,846

C £2,109

D £2,373

E £2,900

F £3,428

G £3,955

H £4,746

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

Kidderminster 1.7 mi

Hartlebury 1.9 mi

Blakedown 4.2 mi

J4A M5 6.8 mi

J5 M5 6.8 mi

J4A M5 7 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience None

Retail Shopping Some 1

Takeaways None

Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Summerfield 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 Summerfield a nice place to live?

Summerfield has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Summerfield 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 Summerfield?

Summerfield is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 85/100. There were 336 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Summerfield?

Among the top-rated schools in Summerfield is Heronswood Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Summerfield in total.