Town Pop. 78,051

Living in Tamworth: Liveability Score 62/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Tamworth comes out at 62/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Transport is where Tamworth most outperforms the national norm: 72/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 52/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Notably, nothing falls below 48/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. That sits 12 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. Broadband (92) also clears 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the B77 postcode district.

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Tamworth scores 62 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
52
91.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 2,892 crimes
↑ 11% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 987 crimes
↓ 17% below national average
Shoplifting 583 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 551 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Vehicle crime 548 crimes
↑ 46% above national average
other 1,562 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 326 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 194 crimes
  3. 3 Shopping Area 123 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 9.6 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 12.1 µg/m³
69
Green Space 47
Parks Ample 26
Sports Pitches Ample 38
Allotments Ample 7
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens Ample 6
Playgrounds Ample 28

Services

Schools
65
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 38 in area · 39 within 4km
3Outstanding24Good1Requires Improvement10Ungraded
  • Glascote AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Outstanding
  • Two Rivers High SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Two Rivers Primary SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Amington Heath Primary School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Anker Valley Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Ankermoor Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Ashcroft Infants' SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Flax Hill Junior AcademyPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Hanbury's Farm Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Heathfields Infant AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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
56
A&E departmentsGood Hope Hospital5.4 mi
Walsall Manor Hospital11.9 mi
Greet Urgent Care Centre12.1 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust0.7 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
9 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,730 patients per GP
9dentists15pharmacies

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
92
Full fibre (FTTP)66.4%
available across Tamworth
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 1,369 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
48
Employment rate59.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.9%Unemployed3.2%Retired22.8%Student3.2%Other inactive10.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31%Skilled & technical32%Routine & elementary37.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.7%Level 3 (A levels)18.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)22.2%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership67%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
Council tax Tamworth · 2026-27
A £1,534
B £1,790
C £2,045
D £2,301
E £2,812
F £3,324
G £3,835
H £4,602
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

Transport
72
Tamworth 0.9 mi
Wilnecote 1 mi
Polesworth 2.8 mi
J10 M42 2.1 mi
J10 M42 2.2 mi
JT3 M6 Toll 5.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
55
Pubs & Bars Ample 45
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 62
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 48
Retail Shopping Ample 284
Takeaways Ample 49
Fitness Ample 8

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £250,000 510
Detached £370,000 158
Semi-detached £240,000 187
Terraced £200,000 123
Flat / Maisonette £136,750 42
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£122k £212k £305k £395k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Fazeley 48 1.6 mi away ⇄
Drayton Bassett 33 2.4 mi away ⇄
Polesworth 50 2.9 mi away ⇄
Hopwas 38 2.9 mi away ⇄
Polesworth and Dordon 45 2.9 mi away ⇄
Piccadilly 33 3.1 mi away ⇄
Wood End (North Warwickshire) 41 3.3 mi away ⇄
Middleton (North Warwickshire) 0 3.5 mi away ⇄
Hints 0 3.7 mi away ⇄
Kingsbury 43 3.9 mi away ⇄
Warton (North Warwickshire) 40 3.9 mi away ⇄
Grendon (North Warwickshire) 43 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Tamworth a nice place to live?

Tamworth is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Tamworth is 62/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Tamworth?

Tamworth has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 52/100. There were 7,123 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Tamworth?

Among the top-rated schools in Tamworth are Glascote Academy, Two Rivers High School and Two Rivers Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 38 rated schools in Tamworth in total.

What are house prices like in Tamworth?

The current median house price in Tamworth is £250,000, around 12% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £370,000, semi-detached £240,000, terraced £200,000, flat £136,750. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 12%. There were 510 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Tamworth in context

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Postcode districts in Tamworth

B77 62 ⇄
B78 45 ⇄
B79 53 ⇄

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