Town Pop. 74,069

Living in Aylesbury: Liveability Score 57/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Aylesbury is 57/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, schools stands out most: 70/100 where the typical UK town scores 23/100. Safety falls furthest short: 41/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Aylesbury places 2nd of 10 in the HP17 postcode district. Notably, nothing falls below 41/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. On schools specifically, Aylesbury sits 33 points above the HP17 district figure of 37/100. For the surrounding area, see HP17 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
41
102 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 3,082 crimes
↑ 25% above national average
Shoplifting 821 crimes
↑ 42% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 718 crimes
↓ 36% below national average
Public order 617 crimes
↑ 28% above national average
Other theft 600 crimes
↑ 31% above national average
other 1,717 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 443 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 438 crimes
  3. 3 Shopping Area 220 crimes

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

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 7.9 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 11.3 µg/m³
71
Green Space 56
Parks Ample 76
Sports Pitches Ample 65
Allotments Ample 8
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 19
Bowling Greens Ample 5
Playgrounds Ample 66

Services

Schools
70
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 33 in area · 36 within 4km
5Outstanding21Good3Requires Improvement4Ungraded
  • Aylesbury Grammar SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Aylesbury High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Sir Henry Floyd Grammar SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral UnitAlternative provision · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Turnfurlong Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Ashmead Combined SchoolPrimary · inspected 2020
    Good
  • Bearbrook Combined SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Bedgrove Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Bierton Church of England Combined SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Booker Park Community SchoolSpecial · inspected 2022
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
59
A&E departmentsStoke Mandeville Hospitalin area
Milton Keynes University Hospital13.4 mi
Luton and Dunstable Hospital13.6 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
5 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity2,712 patients per GP
18dentists15pharmacies

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
76
Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Buckinghamshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 1,762 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
55
Employment rate64.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed64.5%Unemployed3%Retired16.9%Student3.9%Other inactive11.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.4%Skilled & technical33.9%Routine & elementary27.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.1%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership61.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
45
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 C
Water Affinity Water
Average bill regional £490/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
47
Aylesbury 0.2 mi
Aylesbury Vale Parkway 2.2 mi
Stoke Mandeville 2.3 mi
J5 M40 11.5 mi
J5 M40 11.6 mi
J6 M40 11.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
65
Pubs & Bars Ample 28
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 66
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 52
Retail Shopping Ample 265
Takeaways Ample 52
Fitness Ample 17

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £330,000 569
Detached £500,000 66
Semi-detached £373,000 189
Terraced £310,000 224
Flat / Maisonette £177,500 90
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£170k £287k £406k £523k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Bierton 48 1.7 mi away ⇄
Broughton (Buckinghamshire) 49 1.9 mi away ⇄
Bishopstone (Buckinghamshire) 48 2.3 mi away ⇄
Stoke Mandeville 52 2.3 mi away ⇄
Stone (Buckinghamshire) 46 2.3 mi away ⇄
Weedon 45 2.8 mi away ⇄
Weston Turville 52 3.0 mi away ⇄
Fleet Marston 0 3.6 mi away ⇄
Dinton (Buckinghamshire) 47 3.9 mi away ⇄
Aston Clinton 44 4.0 mi away ⇄
Halton (Buckinghamshire) 35 4.1 mi away ⇄
Little Kimble 40 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Aylesbury a nice place to live?

Aylesbury is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Aylesbury is 57/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Aylesbury?

Aylesbury has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 41/100. There were 7,555 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Aylesbury?

Among the top-rated schools in Aylesbury are Aylesbury Grammar School, Aylesbury High School and Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 33 rated schools in Aylesbury in total.

What are house prices like in Aylesbury?

The current median house price in Aylesbury is £330,000, around 16% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £500,000, semi-detached £373,000, terraced £310,000, flat £177,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 10%. There were 569 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Aylesbury in context

See where Aylesbury ranks among the best places to live in Buckinghamshire

Postcode districts in Aylesbury

HP17 53 ⇄
HP18 39 ⇄
HP19 54 ⇄
HP20 56 ⇄
HP21 60 ⇄
HP22 44 ⇄

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