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Living in Wootton Wawen: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Wootton Wawen is 41/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 89/100 against a national town median of 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 20/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That places it last of the 3 scored places in the B95 postcode district. Its economic health score runs 9 points above the B95 district's 80/100. That is 9 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: B95 postcode district.

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Wootton Wawen scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
131.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 14 crimes
↑ 95% above national average
Burglary 10 crimes
↑ 506% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 10 crimes
↓ 36% below national average
Vehicle crime 9 crimes
↑ 298% above national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↑ 174% above national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Pennyford Lane 8 crimes
  2. 2 The Square 8 crimes
  3. 3 The Dale 6 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 5 · PM2.5 6.3 · PM10 10.3 µg/m³
75
Green Space 22
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
26
1 school in area · 5 within 4km
1Good
  • Wootton Wawen CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
9
A&E departmentsWarwick Hospital8.1 mi
Solihull Hospital10.1 mi
Greet Urgent Care Centre12.9 mi
Hospital waitsSouth Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust1.6 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks69.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.1%
Nearest GP surgeryHenley-In-Arden Medical Centre1.6 mi
GP capacity995 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
20
Full fibre (FTTP)81.7%
available across Stratford-on-Avon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
35.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
35.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 24 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
89
Employment rate47.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed47.7%Unemployed0.8%Retired42.8%Student2.4%Other inactive6.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.1%Skilled & technical38.2%Routine & elementary20.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.5%Level 3 (A levels)13%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.3%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)3.8%
Home ownership84.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
35
Council tax Stratford-on-Avon · 2026-27
A £1,656
B £1,932
C £2,208
D £2,484
E £3,036
F £3,588
G £4,140
H £4,968
Energy West Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
22
Wootton Wawen 0.3 mi
Henley-in-Arden 1.7 mi
Bearley 2 mi
J16 M40 4.8 mi
J3A M42 5.8 mi
J3A M42 5.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
16
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Wootton Wawen 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

Henley-in-Arden 54 1.5 mi away ⇄
Bearley 41 2.4 mi away ⇄
Claverdon 39 2.9 mi away ⇄
Great Alne 57 3.0 mi away ⇄
Ullenhall 47 3.0 mi away ⇄
Wilmcote 34 3.2 mi away ⇄
Norton Lindsey 41 4.5 mi away ⇄
Snitterfield 34 4.6 mi away ⇄
Mappleborough Green 46 4.7 mi away ⇄
Shrewley 43 4.7 mi away ⇄
Lapworth 47 5.0 mi away ⇄
Alcester 53 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wootton Wawen a nice place to live?

Wootton Wawen has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Wootton Wawen is 41/100, 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 Wootton Wawen?

Wootton Wawen is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 62 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Wootton Wawen?

Among the top-rated schools in Wootton Wawen is Wootton Wawen CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Wootton Wawen in total.

Wootton Wawen in context

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Postcode districts in Wootton Wawen

B95 43 ⇄

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