Town Pop. 14,138

Living in Beaconsfield: Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Beaconsfield comes out at 53/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 59/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 33/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That is the highest score of the 3 places in the HP9 postcode district. Economic health (82) also clears 80/100. On the national picture that lands Beaconsfield in the top quarter of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the HP9 postcode district.

53
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Beaconsfield scores 53 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
71
77.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 337 crimes
↓ 29% below national average
Vehicle crime 130 crimes
↑ 92% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 110 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
Other theft 101 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 99 crimes
↓ 54% below national average
other 316 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 80 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 70 crimes
  3. 3 Dorney Hill South 69 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 9.7 · PM2.5 7.4 · PM10 11.4 µg/m³
69
Green Space 72
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches Ample 15
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Ample 46
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Ample 8

Services

Schools
39
7 schools in area · 9 within 4km
2Outstanding4Good1Ungraded
  • Alfriston SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Beaconsfield High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Butlers Court SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Holtspur School & Pre-SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • The Beaconsfield SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Wooburn Green Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

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 departmentsWexham Park Hospital4.4 mi
Hillingdon Hospital8.2 mi
Watford General Hospital9.5 mi
Hospital waitsFrimley Health NHS Foundation Trust3.5 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
2 GP surgeries in area 3 within 4km best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity1,435 patients per GP
8dentists3pharmacies

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
33
Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Buckinghamshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
77.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
77.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 407 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
82
Employment rate58.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.1%Unemployed2.4%Retired24.9%Student5%Other inactive9.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial58.8%Skilled & technical29.2%Routine & elementary12%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.7%Level 3 (A levels)12.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)54.5%Apprenticeship3.5%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership71.8%
Among the least-deprived 16% 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
29
Beaconsfield 0.3 mi
Seer Green and Jordans 1.8 mi
Bourne End 3.5 mi
J2 M40 1.1 mi
J2 M40 1.7 mi
J3 M40 1.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
54
Pubs & Bars Adequate 8
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 39
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 12
Retail Shopping Ample 132
Takeaways Ample 14
Fitness Ample 83

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £950,000 87
Detached £1,350,000 35
Semi-detached £850,000 23
Terraced £585,000 11
Flat / Maisonette £392,500 18
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£427k £858k £1.3m £1.7m 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Seer Green 53 2.0 mi away ⇄
Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green 51 2.2 mi away ⇄
Winchmore Hill 41 2.5 mi away ⇄
Coleshill (Buckinghamshire) 38 2.8 mi away ⇄
Bourne End 52 3.3 mi away ⇄
Chalfont St Giles 51 3.6 mi away ⇄
Hazlemere 57 3.6 mi away ⇄
Chalfont St Peter 60 4.0 mi away ⇄
Farnham Common and Farnham Royal 52 4.1 mi away ⇄
Gerrards Cross 50 4.4 mi away ⇄
High Wycombe 59 4.6 mi away ⇄
Cookham 59 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Beaconsfield a nice place to live?

Beaconsfield is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Beaconsfield is 53/100, 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 Beaconsfield?

Beaconsfield has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 71/100. There were 1,093 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Beaconsfield?

Among the top-rated schools in Beaconsfield are Alfriston School and Beaconsfield High School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 7 rated schools in Beaconsfield in total.

What are house prices like in Beaconsfield?

The current median house price in Beaconsfield is £950,000, around 233% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £1,350,000, semi-detached £850,000, terraced £585,000, flat £392,500. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 7%. There were 87 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Beaconsfield in context

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Postcode districts in Beaconsfield

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