Town Pop. 33,300

Living in Warwick: Liveability Score 57/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Warwick comes out at 57/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Warwick most outperforms the national norm: 63/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 31/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the CV31 postcode district. It scores 5 points below the CV31 postcode district as a whole, which averages 62/100. On healthcare specifically, Warwick sits 15 points below the CV31 district figure of 78/100. For the surrounding area, see CV31 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

129.5 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 1,219 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Anti-social behaviour 987 crimes

↑ 95% above national average

Shoplifting 464 crimes

↑ 78% above national average

Vehicle crime 264 crimes

↑ 65% above national average

Public order 245 crimes

↑ 14% above national average

other 1,132 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Shopping Area 229 crimes
2 Petrol Station 217 crimes
3 Gerrard Street 171 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 8.1 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 11.8 µg/m³

Green Space 41

Parks Ample 69

Sports Pitches Ample 18

Allotments Adequate 3

Golf Courses Ample 3

Tennis Courts Ample 37

Bowling Greens Adequate 2

Playgrounds Ample 24

Services

Schools

Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 26 in area

1Outstanding19Good1Requires Improvement5Ungraded

Whitnash Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2023
Outstanding
All Saints' CofE Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Brookhurst Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Budbrooke Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Coten End Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Emscote Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Evergreen SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
Good
Heathcote Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Kingsway Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Myton SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare

A&E departmentsWarwick Hospitalin area

University Hospital Coventry10.2 mi

University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire10.3 mi

Hospital waitsSouth Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi

Routine referral (median)10 wks

Treated within 18 weeks69.1%

A&E seen within 4 hrs80.1%

3 GP surgeries in area 8 within 4km best 'Good'

GP capacity1,520 patients per GP

4dentists8pharmacies

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

Full fibre (FTTP)44.2%

available across Warwick

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

92.1%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

93.2%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.6%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 840 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate64%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed64%Unemployed2.7%Retired20.6%Student4%Other inactive8.6%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial51%Skilled & technical28.1%Routine & elementary20.9%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications13.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.7%Level 3 (A levels)14.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)45.5%Apprenticeship4.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%

Home ownership65.4%

Among the least-deprived 28% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Warwick · 2026-27

A £1,641

B £1,915

C £2,188

D £2,462

E £3,009

F £3,556

G £4,103

H £4,924

Energy West Midlands region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band C

Water Severn Trent Water

Average bill regional £424/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Warwick 0.7 mi

Leamington Spa 1.6 mi

Warwick Parkway 1.7 mi

J14 M40 1.7 mi

J15 M40 2 mi

J15 M40 2.3 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 29

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 67

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 25

Retail Shopping Ample 231

Takeaways Ample 34

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	£335,000	292
Detached	£510,000	82
Semi-detached	£334,500	70
Terraced	£305,000	85
Flat / Maisonette	£180,000	55

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Warwick a nice place to live?

Warwick is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Warwick is 57/100, 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 Warwick?

Warwick has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 31/100. There were 4,311 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Warwick?

Among the top-rated schools in Warwick are Whitnash Nursery School, All Saints' CofE Junior School and Brookhurst Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 26 rated schools in Warwick in total.

What are house prices like in Warwick?

The current median house price in Warwick is £335,000, around 18% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £510,000, semi-detached £334,500, terraced £305,000, flat £180,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 7%. There were 292 sales recorded in the past 12 months.