Town Pop. 725

Living in Sutton St Nicholas: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Sutton St Nicholas scores 42/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Furthest below the national norm is lifestyle, at 6/100 against a town median of 21/100. Among the 12 scored places sharing the HR1 postcode district, Sutton St Nicholas ranks 4th.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 93 points separate safety (96) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider HR1 district average of 51/100, that is 9 points below. Its broadband score runs 20 points above the HR1 district's 52/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the HR1 postcode district.

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Sutton St Nicholas scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
96
42.8 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 18 crimes
↓ 26% below national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 11% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
↓ 40% below national average
Burglary 2 crimes
↓ 20% below national average
Other crime 1 crimes
↓ 30% below national average
other 2 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sports/Recreation Area 8 crimes
  2. 2 Busy Hill 5 crimes
  3. 3 The God Almighty 4 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 3.4 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³
80
Green Space 7
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
24
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Outstanding
  • Sutton Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsHereford County Hospital3.3 mi
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital25 mi
Lydney & District Hospital26.5 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust2.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryStation Medical Centre3.3 mi
GP capacity1,793 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
72
Full fibre (FTTP)84%
available across Herefordshire, County of
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
89.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
89.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 23 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
77
Employment rate54.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.4%Unemployed1.9%Retired32%Student3.1%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.6%Skilled & technical38.5%Routine & elementary18.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.6%Level 3 (A levels)19%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.6%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership79.6%
Among the least-deprived 38% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
35
Council tax Herefordshire · 2026-27
A £1,716
B £2,002
C £2,288
D £2,574
E £3,146
F £3,718
G £4,290
H £5,148
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 Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
12
Hereford 3.3 mi
Leominster 8.5 mi
Ledbury 11.8 mi
J4 M50 13.3 mi
J3 M50 14.6 mi
J3 M50 14.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Sutton St Nicholas 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

Withington Marsh 41 1.5 mi away ⇄
Marden (Herefordshire) 41 1.5 mi away ⇄
Moreton on Lugg 42 1.8 mi away ⇄
Wellington Marsh 0 2.0 mi away ⇄
Withington and White Stone 43 2.5 mi away ⇄
Wellington (Herefordshire) 42 3.0 mi away ⇄
Lugwardine 42 3.0 mi away ⇄
Bodenham 34 3.3 mi away ⇄
Bartestree 44 3.3 mi away ⇄
Burghill 44 3.6 mi away ⇄
Hereford 57 3.8 mi away ⇄
King's Acre 53 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Sutton St Nicholas a nice place to live?

Sutton St Nicholas has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Sutton St Nicholas 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 Sutton St Nicholas?

Sutton St Nicholas is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 96/100. There were 31 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Sutton St Nicholas?

Among the top-rated schools in Sutton St Nicholas is Sutton Primary Academy, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Sutton St Nicholas in total.

Postcode districts in Sutton St Nicholas

HR1 51 ⇄

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