Town Pop. 13,849

Living in Tewkesbury: Liveability Score 56/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Tewkesbury scores 56/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 52/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 65/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 8 places in the GL20 postcode district. No category drops below 40/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. Against the wider GL20 district average of 50/100, that is 6 points above. Wider context for the surrounding area: GL20 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
65
91 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 399 crimes
↓ 14% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 342 crimes
↑ 63% above national average
Other theft 91 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 87 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Shoplifting 87 crimes
↓ 19% below national average
other 254 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Ashchurch Road 56 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 53 crimes
  3. 3 Petrol Station 45 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 7.8 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 11.4 µg/m³
72
Green Space 39
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Ample 18
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 12

Services

Schools
40
10 schools in area · 12 within 4km
2Outstanding4Good3Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • Alderman Knight SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Northway Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Mitton Manor Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Tewkesbury AcademySecondary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • The John Moore Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Tirlebrook Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Abbey ViewAlternative provision · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement
  • Carrant Brook Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Requires Improvement
  • Queen Margaret Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Requires Improvement
  • Tewkesbury Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    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
47
A&E departmentsGloucestershire Royal Hospital8.3 mi
Hereford County Hospital23.5 mi
Lydney & District Hospital23.6 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust0.5 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
2 GP surgeries in area best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity1,969 patients per GP
6dentists4pharmacies

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
78
Full fibre (FTTP)68%
available across Tewkesbury
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
85.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
85.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 427 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
64
Employment rate59.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.7%Unemployed2.3%Retired26.4%Student3.3%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.4%Skilled & technical32.8%Routine & elementary26.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.7%Level 3 (A levels)16.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)33%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership66.7%
Among the least-deprived 33% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
59
Council tax Tewkesbury · 2026-27
A £1,561
B £1,821
C £2,081
D £2,341
E £2,861
F £3,381
G £3,902
H £4,682
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
45
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury 1.6 mi
Cheltenham Spa 6.9 mi
Gloucester 9.7 mi
J9 M5 0.8 mi
J9 M5 1 mi
J1 M50 3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
52
Pubs & Bars Ample 13
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 31
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 10
Retail Shopping Ample 131
Takeaways Ample 15
Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £260,000 121
Detached £400,000 27
Semi-detached £278,500 36
Terraced £235,500 46
Flat / Maisonette £143,750 12
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£126k £230k £338k £442k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Northway 57 1.4 mi away ⇄
Ashchurch 46 2.1 mi away ⇄
Twyning 43 2.6 mi away ⇄
Kinsham 54 2.6 mi away ⇄
Bredon 50 3.0 mi away ⇄
Stoke Orchard 45 3.0 mi away ⇄
Queenhill 0 3.1 mi away ⇄
Apperley 39 3.6 mi away ⇄
Kemerton 39 4.0 mi away ⇄
Gotherington 50 4.3 mi away ⇄
Bishop's Cleeve 58 4.8 mi away ⇄
Swindon (Cheltenham) 54 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Tewkesbury a nice place to live?

Tewkesbury is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Tewkesbury is 56/100, 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 Tewkesbury?

Tewkesbury has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 65/100. There were 1,260 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Tewkesbury?

Among the top-rated schools in Tewkesbury are Alderman Knight School and Northway Infant School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 10 rated schools in Tewkesbury in total.

What are house prices like in Tewkesbury?

The current median house price in Tewkesbury is £260,000, around 9% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £400,000, semi-detached £278,500, terraced £235,500, flat £143,750. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 6%. There were 121 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Tewkesbury in context

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Postcode districts in Tewkesbury

GL20 50 ⇄

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