Brockworth & Coopers Edge
Tewkesbury 009 · 7 sub-areas · 14,179 residents
Tewkesbury 009 is a predominantly owner-occupied area within Tewkesbury, home to around 14,200 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £880 a month — noticeably below the national average for a 2-bed — and nearly seven in ten residents own their home. The area is more family-oriented than most, with children making up over a fifth of the population.
Brockworth & Coopers Edge is a green, lower-density part of Tewkesbury — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters.
Overview
What's it like to live in Brockworth & Coopers Edge?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £983 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 7 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Brockworth & Coopers Edge in Tewkesbury
Living in Brockworth & Coopers Edge
This part of Tewkesbury sits at the more settled, residential end of the borough's spectrum. The feel is suburban and owner-occupied rather than transient — most people here have put down roots, and the demographic mix skews toward families and working households rather than students or young renters. It's the kind of area where the population turns over slowly.
On cost, it's genuinely affordable by most measures. A two-bedroom home runs around £880 a month — well below the UK median for that size — and even a three-bedroom comes in at roughly £1,117. That affordability translates into relatively manageable deposit timelines too: you'd typically need around 4.7 years of savings to get there, which is moderate rather than daunting by current English standards.
The population of around 14,200 skews slightly younger than you might expect for a semi-rural Gloucestershire location. Just under a quarter are aged 18–34, and over-22% are under 18, so this is decidedly family territory. Social housing accounts for around 16% of tenure, which is a meaningful presence, while private renting is relatively low at about 13% — reinforcing that owner-occupation dominates here.
Practically, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 5.5 km away — about a 68-minute walk, so you'd want a car or bike. That's consistent with the numbers: nearly 57% of residents commute by car, and just over 3% use public transport. Working from home is unusually common here at around 31% — a significant proportion. Broadband coverage is strong: 100% of premises have access to gigabit-capable connections, with no properties falling below the universal service obligation. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the area.
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Frequently asked
- Is Tewkesbury 009 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, family-oriented area with affordable rents and low crime — around 73.5 crimes per 1,000 residents, below the national rate. The trade-off is limited public transport, so you'll almost certainly need a car. If you work from home or can drive to work, it offers decent value in a quiet Gloucestershire setting.
- What is the rent in Tewkesbury 009?
- A one-bedroom runs around £670 a month, a two-bedroom about £880, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,117. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 2.3% over the past year — a modest increase compared to many parts of England.
- Is Tewkesbury 009 safe?
- Crime runs at around 73.5 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's not a high-crime area by English standards, and the deprivation score places it in the less deprived half of English neighbourhoods — a factor that generally correlates with lower crime levels.
- What's the commute from Tewkesbury 009 to Birmingham?
- By public transport it's around 124 minutes to Birmingham — not a realistic daily commute. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 5.5 km away, and nearly 57% of residents commute by car. Around 31% work from home, which is how many people here manage the limited public transport connections.
- Who lives in Tewkesbury 009?
- Predominantly owner-occupiers — around 68% own their home — with a strong family presence: over 22% of residents are under 18. The area has a relatively low private rental share of about 13%, meaning most people here are long-term residents rather than short-stay renters. About a third hold degree-level qualifications.
- What schools are near Tewkesbury 009?
- There are 37 schools within typical catchment distance, giving good choice in terms of numbers. Around 52% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national share of approximately 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 2.3 km away. Check the Ofsted website directly for current ratings on specific schools.
- How good is broadband in Tewkesbury 009?
- Excellent — 100% of premises have access to gigabit-capable broadband, and no properties fall below the universal service obligation minimum. For an area with limited public transport and a high work-from-home rate of around 31%, strong broadband is a genuine practical asset.