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Living in Symonds Yat West: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Symonds Yat West is 36/100, built from 9 categories. Environment is where Symonds Yat West most outperforms the national norm: 79/100 against a median of 64/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 8/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Among the 8 scored places sharing the HR9 postcode district, Symonds Yat West ranks 5th. Against the wider HR9 district average of 49/100, that is 13 points below. That sits 14 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see HR9 postcode district.

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Symonds Yat West scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
331.9 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 36 crimes
↑ 366% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 11 crimes
↑ 212% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 387% above national average
Burglary 5 crimes
↑ 517% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↑ 218% above national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Dean Swift Close 13 crimes
  2. 2 Old Wharf Lane 6 crimes
  3. 3 Ferrie Lane 4 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 3.5 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 8.4 µg/m³
80
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
4
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Whitchurch 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
3
A&E departmentsLydney & District Hospital8.7 mi
Hereford County Hospital14.2 mi
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital17.4 mi
Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust3.2 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks74.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.6%
Nearest GP surgeryDIXTON ROAD SURGERY3.5 mi
GP capacity1,483 patients per GP
1dentist0pharmacies

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
8
Full fibre (FTTP)84%
available across Herefordshire, County of
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
2.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
2.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
70.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
78
Employment rate53.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.9%Unemployed1.8%Retired32%Student4%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.7%Skilled & technical34.5%Routine & elementary17.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.4%Level 3 (A levels)14.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.6%Apprenticeship5%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership80.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
29
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 E
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
16
Lydney 10.4 mi
Chepstow 14.3 mi
Hereford 15.1 mi
J4 M50 6.9 mi
J3 M50 9.2 mi
J3 M50 9.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Symonds Yat West 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

Whitchurch (Herefordshire) 37 0.8 mi away ⇄
Llangrove 42 2.4 mi away ⇄
Berry Hill 47 2.7 mi away ⇄
Welsh Bicknor 40 2.8 mi away ⇄
Monmouth 48 3.7 mi away ⇄
Coleford (Forest of Dean) 43 4.0 mi away ⇄
Broadwell and Coalway 44 4.0 mi away ⇄
Lower Redbrook 45 4.2 mi away ⇄
Ruardean 50 4.2 mi away ⇄
Ruardean Woodside 54 4.5 mi away ⇄
Milkwall 52 4.9 mi away ⇄
Wilton and Bridstow 47 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Symonds Yat West a nice place to live?

Symonds Yat West has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Symonds Yat West is 36/100, 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 Symonds Yat West?

Symonds Yat West is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 77 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Symonds Yat West

HR9 49 ⇄

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