Town Pop. 193

Living in Ashley Green: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Ashley Green comes out at 43/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, economic health stands out most: 87/100 where the typical UK town scores 67/100. Among the 7 scored places sharing the HP5 postcode district, Ashley Green ranks 6th.

It scores 5 points below the HP5 postcode district as a whole, which averages 48/100. On economic health specifically, Ashley Green sits 21 points above the HP5 district figure of 66/100. Safety (84) sits at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the HP5 postcode district.

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Ashley Green scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
84
611.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 42 crimes
↑ 553% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 16 crimes
↑ 1119% above national average
Burglary 14 crimes
↑ 1971% above national average
Vehicle crime 13 crimes
↑ 1304% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 11 crimes
↑ 275% above national average
other 22 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Snowhill Cottages 11 crimes
  2. 2 Farm Road 9 crimes
  3. 3 Jasons Hill 8 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 7.2 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 11.4 µg/m³
71
Green Space 51
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
27

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
16
A&E departmentsWatford General Hospital9.7 mi
Stoke Mandeville Hospital9.9 mi
Luton and Dunstable Hospital11.7 mi
Hospital waitsWest Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust1.9 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks68.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs89.9%
Nearest GP surgeryGladstone Surgery1.8 mi
GP capacity1,879 patients per GP
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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
52
Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Buckinghamshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
84.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
84.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
87
Employment rate58.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.2%Unemployed2.4%Retired26%Student4%Other inactive9.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial55.1%Skilled & technical32.4%Routine & elementary12.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)15.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)45.7%Apprenticeship4.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership81.3%
Among the least-deprived 30% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
40
Council tax Buckinghamshire · 2026-27
A £1,685
B £1,965
C £2,246
D £2,527
E £3,089
F £3,650
G £4,212
H £5,054
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Affinity Water
Average bill regional £490/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
10
Berkhamsted 2.1 mi
Chesham 2.4 mi
Hemel Hempstead 4.2 mi
J18 M25 6.7 mi
J20 M25 6.7 mi
J20 M25 6.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
20
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Ashley Green 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

Lye Green 42 1.0 mi away ⇄
Berkhamsted 62 1.9 mi away ⇄
Ley Hill 45 1.9 mi away ⇄
Chesham 50 2.0 mi away ⇄
Bovingdon 45 2.5 mi away ⇄
Chartridge 46 2.9 mi away ⇄
Cholesbury 44 2.9 mi away ⇄
Hogpits Bottom 43 3.3 mi away ⇄
Wigginton (Dacorum) 53 3.5 mi away ⇄
Potten End 46 3.5 mi away ⇄
Ballinger Common 42 4.1 mi away ⇄
Lee Common 37 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ashley Green a nice place to live?

Ashley Green has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ashley Green is 43/100, 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 Ashley Green?

Ashley Green is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 84/100. There were 118 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Ashley Green

HP5 48 ⇄

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