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Living in Townwell: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Townwell comes out at 36/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband falls furthest short: 17/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Among the 10 scored places sharing the GL12 postcode district, Townwell ranks 8th.

It scores 7 points below the GL12 postcode district as a whole, which averages 43/100. That sits 14 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (91) and economic health (80). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the GL12 postcode district.

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Townwell scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
175.7 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 40 crimes
↑ 151% above national average
Other crime 9 crimes
↑ 840% above national average
Public order 9 crimes
↑ 189% above national average
Burglary 8 crimes
↑ 377% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 103% above national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Tortworth Road 18 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 15 crimes
  3. 3 Park/Open Space 14 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 5.946 · PM2.5 5.947 · PM10 10.824 µg/m³
75
Green Space 19
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
6
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Requires Improvement
  • St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, CromhallPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement

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
Southmead Hospital10.3 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary12.5 mi
Hospital waitsOxleas NHS Foundation Trust0.9 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.7%
Nearest GP surgerySevern View Family Practice3.5 mi
GP capacity1,518 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
17
Full fibre (FTTP)59.1%
available across South Gloucestershire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
28.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
28.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
80
Employment rate56.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.2%Unemployed1.6%Retired16.9%Student2.9%Other inactive22.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.4%Skilled & technical33.7%Routine & elementary28.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)18.8%Level 3 (A levels)18.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.6%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)1.6%
Home ownership69.6%
Among the least-deprived 36% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
Council tax South Gloucestershire · 2026-27
A £1,701
B £1,984
C £2,268
D £2,551
E £3,118
F £3,685
G £4,252
H £5,102
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
22
Yate 5.1 mi
Cam and Dursley 7.9 mi
Lydney 8 mi
J14 M5 1.6 mi
J14 M5 1.8 mi
J15 M5 6.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
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 Townwell 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

Heath End 35 0.8 mi away ⇄
Tortworth Green 0 1.0 mi away ⇄
Charfield 44 1.7 mi away ⇄
Falfield 32 1.9 mi away ⇄
Wickwar 37 2.3 mi away ⇄
Tytherington 43 2.4 mi away ⇄
Stone (Stroud) 40 3.0 mi away ⇄
Kingswood (Stroud) 51 3.1 mi away ⇄
Thornbury 58 3.4 mi away ⇄
Rangeworthy 42 3.5 mi away ⇄
Engine Common 41 4.0 mi away ⇄
Wotton-under-Edge 57 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Townwell a nice place to live?

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

Townwell is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 84 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Townwell in context

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Postcode districts in Townwell

GL12 43 ⇄

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