Tewkesbury is a district in Gloucestershire, part of the South West of England. It covers an area of around 410 square kilometres, including the historic town of Tewkesbury and surrounding rural villages. The district lies at the confluence of the River Severn and River Avon, giving it a distinctive landscape of waterways and floodplains. Much of the area is agricultural, with fields and orchards dominating the countryside.
The town of Tewkesbury is known for its medieval architecture, including the iconic Tewkesbury Abbey. The district also includes parts of the Cotswolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Smaller settlements like Bishop’s Cleeve and Winchcombe add to the mix of urban and rural communities. Transport links include the M5 motorway, connecting the area to Bristol and Birmingham. The district has a mix of light industry, farming, and tourism as key economic activities.
On average Tewkesbury has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Tewkesbury is £50,326 per year. There are 43 schools in Tewkesbury: 33 primary (4 Outstanding and 24 Good) and 6 secondary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good).
Badgeworth
Brockworth East
Brockworth West
Churchdown Brookfield with Hucclecote
Churchdown St John's
Cleeve Grange
Cleeve Hill
Cleeve St Michael's
Cleeve West
Highnam with Haw Bridge
Innsworth
Isbourne
Northway
Severn Vale North
Severn Vale South
Shurdington
Tewkesbury East
Tewkesbury North & Twyning
Tewkesbury South
Winchcombe