Shurdington
Shurdington is a village in Gloucestershire, England, with a population of around 1,798. It has 23 bus stops and the nearest railway station is Cheltenham Spa, 3.7 km away. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Shurdington area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Tewkesbury area is among the least deprived areas in England (IoD2019). The wider council area has around 94,884 residents at roughly 229 people per km².
- Council
- Tewkesbury
- County
- Gloucestershire
- Constituency
- Tewkesbury
- Police force
- Gloucestershire
My Area Score
Good
Ranked 51st of 294 English council areas — better than 83% of them.
A percentile blend of eight open measures (100 = best in England); bars show this area’s England-wide percentile on each. See the rankings · methodology
Weather
17°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 17° / 16° · 92% rain
- Tomorrow: 21° / 15° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:38Sunset 19:30
12h 52m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
6US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: coarse particles (PM10)
Source: WAQI · Chepstow A48, United Kingdom
Crime
Road safety
169 reported road collisions (2024)
49 killed or seriously injured · 237 casualties · 17.8 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
92 food businesses within 2 miles
- 89 rated 4–5 ★ (81 top)
- 1 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Flood risk
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Cheltenham Spa (4.1 km)
- 24 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Cheltenham Spa (4.0 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£329,883 average▲ 5.9% YoY
Across Tewkesbury · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£1,086 average monthly rent▲ 13.1% YoY
- 1 bed £742
- 2 bed £973
- 3 bed £1,236
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-07
Affordability
7.8× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 7.8 times median annual pay (8.2× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 156.9p · Esso (5.4 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 178.7p · Asda (11.7 km)
19 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
45 charging locations within ~8 km
- 17 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 175 kW
- Nearest: Primrose Vale Farm Shop (1.9 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Swimming pools1
- Sports pitches2
- Playgrounds1
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local news
- Three-year funding boost from borough council to help theatre build on success· 8 Sept 2026
- Government announcement on Local Government Reorganisation· 7 Sept 2026
- Live Longer Better community sessions set to bring support closer to rural residents· 3 Sept 2026
- New taxi and private hire penalty points scheme approved· 2 Sept 2026
- Funding available for sports facilities in Wheatpieces· 19 Aug 2026
Source: Tewkesbury Council
Population
94,884 residents in Tewkesbury · 229/km²
- Under 16: 18%
- 16–64: 59%
- 65+: 22%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Deprivation
Among the least deprived areas in England
Ranked 261 of 317 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2019
Council tax
£2,341 a year · Band D, 2026-27
Most homes here are Band C (28% of 46,250)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27
Schools
44 schools · 14,434 pupils
33 primary · 6 secondary · 5 other
Ofsted: 18 of 23 graded schools rated Good or Outstanding (78%)
42inspected under Ofsted’s 2024+ framework (graded by area, no single overall grade)
Secondary schools:
- Henley Bank High SchoolGood
- Winchcombe SchoolGood
- Chosen Hill School
- Churchdown School
- Cleeve School
- Tewkesbury Academy
Source: DfE Get Information about Schools · Ofsted · Tewkesbury
Care & health services
684 CQC-registered services
- Care homes200
- GP practices94
- Dentists142
- Homecare agencies181
- Hospitals & hospices31
CQC ratings: 92% of rated services Good or Outstanding · 3 Inadequate
Source: Care Quality Commission · Gloucestershire
Heritage & planning
- Not in the Green Belt
- 20 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Planning decisions
193 applications decided
89.6% granted · 173 granted, 20 refused
Source: MHCLG planning statistics (PS2) · 2026 Q1
Your MP
Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Conservative
North Cotswolds
Recent votes:
- NoTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
- NoClosure motion
- AyeSocial Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
- NoDraft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Liberal Democrat / Independent / Green coalition
- Con 8
- LD 16
- Grn 4
- Ref 1
- Oth 9
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools1
- Parks & greens1
- Restaurants & cafés1
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
4,985 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
18 jobs advertised · £30,525 avg
e.g. Be Your Own Boss - Deliver with Uber Eats, Looking For Part-Time Opportunities? - Deliver with Uber Eats, Food & Beverage Assistant - Food & Beverage
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£785 median full-time weekly pay
2.4% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£27,365 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
53% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: C · 44,652 certificates
7.8% of households were in fuel poverty (2023)
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics · DESNZ sub-regional fuel poverty
Grid electricity
37% low-carbon electricity
Gas 58% · Nuclear 19% · Wind 13% · Imports 5%
234 gCO₂/kWh · very high intensity
Latest estimate for West Midlands · National Grid ESO
Health
Life expectancy: 84.7 yrs women · 81.1 yrs men
65% of adults overweight or obese
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2025
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.6
- Feeling worthwhile7.7
- Happiness yesterday7.4
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)2.8
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in North Cotswolds:
- Hold a referendum to bring the water industry into public ownership853 local signatures · 163,883 nationwide
- Pause housebuilding targets imposed on councils, review and identify local need633 local signatures · 16,962 nationwide
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership369 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office294 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Ensure people whose parent had breast cancer under 45 can access genetic testing294 local signatures · 11,416 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
- Shurdington · 0.5 km
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Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shurdington?
- Shurdington is a town in Gloucestershire, England, in the Tewkesbury local authority.
- What is the population of Shurdington?
- Shurdington has an approximate settlement population of 1,798.
- How deprived is Shurdington?
- The Tewkesbury local authority, which includes Shurdington, is among the least deprived areas in England on the IoD2019.