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Living in Whitacre Heath: Liveability Score 27/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Whitacre Heath is 27/100, built from 9 categories. Economic health is where Whitacre Heath most outperforms the national norm: 85/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 20/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Of the 4 places sharing the B46 postcode district, Whitacre Heath scores lowest. Against the wider B46 district average of 48/100, that is 21 points below. On economic health specifically, Whitacre Heath sits 18 points above the B46 district figure of 67/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the B46 postcode district.

27
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

Settlement area

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Whitacre Heath scores 27 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
20
1,363.2 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 71 crimes
↑ 1022% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 64 crimes
↑ 2116% above national average
Vehicle crime 30 crimes
↑ 3190% above national average
Other theft 25 crimes
↑ 2023% above national average
Burglary 15 crimes
↑ 2154% above national average
other 54 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Faraday Avenue 29 crimes
  2. 2 Blackgreaves Lane 26 crimes
  3. 3 Park/Open Space 26 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 9.882 · PM2.5 7.145 · PM10 11.668 µg/m³
69
Green Space 23
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
6

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
12
A&E departmentsGood Hope Hospital5.7 mi
Solihull Hospital8.6 mi
Greet Urgent Care Centre9 mi
Hospital waitsSouth Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust2.9 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks69.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.1%
Nearest GP surgeryPear Tree Surgery2.1 mi
GP capacity1,552 patients per GP
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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
47
Full fibre (FTTP)58.1%
available across North Warwickshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
75%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
75%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
85
Employment rate63%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63%Unemployed2.3%Retired25.4%Student2.6%Other inactive6.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.6%Skilled & technical40.2%Routine & elementary17.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)17.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.7%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership81.5%
Among the least-deprived 39% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
41
Council tax North Warwickshire · 2026-27
A £1,688
B £1,969
C £2,251
D £2,532
E £3,095
F £3,657
G £4,220
H £5,064
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
17
Coleshill Parkway 1.6 mi
Water Orton 2.8 mi
Wilnecote 5.4 mi
J9 M42 1.9 mi
JT1 M42 2.1 mi
J9 M42 2.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
Pubs & Bars Some 2
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 Whitacre Heath 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

Coleshill (North Warwickshire) 43 1.5 mi away ⇄
Curdworth 26 2.4 mi away ⇄
Hurley (North Warwickshire) 37 2.5 mi away ⇄
Kingsbury 43 2.5 mi away ⇄
Water Orton 63 2.8 mi away ⇄
Over Whitacre 0 3.0 mi away ⇄
Piccadilly 33 3.5 mi away ⇄
Wood End (North Warwickshire) 41 3.7 mi away ⇄
Middleton (North Warwickshire) 0 4.3 mi away ⇄
Old Arley 44 4.3 mi away ⇄
Baxterley 41 4.6 mi away ⇄
Baddesley Ensor 45 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Whitacre Heath a nice place to live?

Whitacre Heath scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Whitacre Heath is 27/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Whitacre Heath?

Crime levels in Whitacre Heath are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 20/100. There were 259 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Whitacre Heath in context

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Postcode districts in Whitacre Heath

B46 48 ⇄

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