Shurdington’s story
11 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Shurdington’s built-up area.
11% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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ShurdingtonGloucestershire
Over-65s are 29% of the population. 1,888 residents make their home in this village in Gloucestershire, South West.
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Photo: Jaggery · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,888
Census 2021 · Tewkesbury council
Median home
£363K
66 sales in 3 years
Median age
48.9
29% are 65+ · Gloucestershire 20%
Degree level
32%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
14%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Shurdington a good place to live?
On schools it is strong (A−) — primary results beat 73% of towns in England; secondary results beat 70% of towns in England. The median home sold for £362,500, 6.1 times what households in the Tewkesbury council area earn in a year. Police record less crime here than in most towns: police record 18 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, and 6.1 home and vehicle crimes. Its other grades sit near the middle: B− for health, B for jobs & income and B− for walkability.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · incomes and life expectancy, ONS · claimants, DWP · commuting, Census 2021. Shurdington is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
Gloucestershire Police published 29 of the 36 months; rates are per year over the months published.
What makes Shurdington stand out
The 3 things Shurdington does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Paul; 2.4 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
14% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
42% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
29% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
How Shurdington grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Shurdington is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Shurdington is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 73% of towns in England; secondary results beat 70% of towns in EnglandA−Open →SafetyBased on crimes reported per residentB+Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £56,845BOpen →Cost of livingHomes are easier to afford than in most townsBOpen →HealthLife expectancy 81.7 for men, 82.7 for womenB−Open →WalkabilityAbout average among the towns comparedB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History11% of homes built before 1919C+Open →Outdoors47% live within 400 m of a park; 42% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeBOpen →Civic life2.6 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Shurdington.
Who lives here
An older town: 29% of people in Shurdington are 65 or over, more than in both Gloucestershire’s towns and England’s towns
Shurdington has a median age of 48.9 years. The 15-to-24 age group: 8.9%, below Gloucestershire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. Graduates make up 32% of adults.
48.9median age
ShurdingtonGloucestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
29%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level32%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 91 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Shurdington | Gloucestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 29% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 32% | 34% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Gloucestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsA−
Exam results at Shurdington’s schools top 76% of towns in England
Key Stage 2 results at the 10 primary schools within 3 km: 66% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one school is below. Secondary results at the 4 secondary schools within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 49.8, with 49% at grade 5 or above in English and maths.
A−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shurdington Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 207 | B |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Safety
Shurdington records less crime per resident than 72% of UK towns
Shurdington logged 23 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 3 complaints of anti-social conduct. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 43% of recorded crime. There were 7.2 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Gloucestershire’s towns (9.3) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
18violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 53% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual10
Burglary7
Damage & arson3
Other crime3
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Other theft0
Drugs0
Anti-social3
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
18
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
23
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
History
Shurdington’s heritage list runs to 11 buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Grade II* covers 1 of them. Scaled to its population, Shurdington has 58 listed buildings per 10,000 people, below Gloucestershire’s towns (105) but above England’s towns (39).
11listed buildingsC+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II10
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Paul Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
11%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
58
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
HousingCost of living grade B
Few households rent privately in Shurdington: 8%, fewer than in both Gloucestershire’s towns and England’s towns
The social rented sector houses 25% of households. Half of the 66 standard sales inside Shurdington’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 went for more than £362,500. Private rents average £1,093 a month across the Tewkesbury council area.
£363Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Shurdington£363K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £565,000 | 31 |
| Semi-detached | £315,000 | 21 |
| Terraced | £309,975 | 12 |
67%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,093
average private rent a month, Tewkesbury council area
£2,284
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Health
In Shurdington, 81% say their health is good or very good
There is no GP practice in Shurdington: the nearest is 1.9 miles off. Disability touches 18% of the town’s population. The nearest A&E to Shurdington is Cheltenham General Hospital, 2.7 miles away.
81%good or very good healthB−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Shurdington | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
81.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
More commuters in Shurdington drive than in Gloucestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 84%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 34% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
At the census, 14% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, lower than both Gloucestershire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (27%). Unemployment benefit claims reached 2.8% of 16 to 64s in 2026. 5% of commuters who live in Shurdington also work there. Jobs per working resident: 0.6.
14%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving84%
Bus7%
On foot5%
Bicycle2%
42%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
34%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£57K
mean household income, before tax
2.8%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B−
Walkability: more walkable than 53% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →The Wilson and 6 more in and around Shurdington
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Shurdington. Best known first.
MuseumThe Wilson3.8 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumJet Age Museum4.6 km outside town, to the northwestPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustCrickley Hill Country Park2 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumHolst Victorian House4.4 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionPittville Gates4.4 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionDevil's Chimney1.7 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- The Wilson: Elliott Brown from Birmingham, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jet Age Museum: Hugh Llewelyn from Keynsham, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Shurdington
14pages on Shurdington
The big questions
SafetyB+18 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingBMedian home £363K · rent £1,093 a monthHousing20 sold in 12 months · busiest street Main RoadSchoolsA−1 state schoolHealthB−Life expectancy 81.7 (men), 82.7 (women)Work & commuteB52% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Shurdington’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BrockworthCheltenhamChurchdownUpton St LeonardsPrestburyGloucesterLongfordShurdington
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shurdington | 1,888 | — | — | B | B+ | B− |
| Brockworth | 12,007 | 2.5 | B | A− | C− | C |
| Cheltenham | 115,941 | 2.6 | B− | C | C− | B− |
| Churchdown | 13,480 | 3.3 | A− | B+ | B− | B+ |
| Upton St Leonards | 1,132 | 4.1 | — | C | A− | B+ |
| Prestbury | 4,078 | 4.6 | A | D | A | A+ |
| Gloucester | 118,562 | 4.9 | C− | C+ | D | C− |
| Longford | 2,536 | 5 | A− | A | B | B |
Upton St Leonards has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Shurdington
How many listed buildings are there in Shurdington?
That is 2.4 times the typical UK town for its size.
Are schools in Shurdington good?
GCSE results beat 70% of towns in England, and primary results beat 73% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Gloucestershire council.
Is Shurdington expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £362,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £309,975, semi-detached houses £315,000 and detached houses £565,000.
About Shurdington
Village in Gloucestershire, England
Shurdington is a built-up area of 1,888 people, in the Tewkesbury council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 1,888 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Tewkesbury
- County
- Gloucestershire
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004249
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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