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Living in Benington: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Benington is 34/100, built from 7 categories. Broadband is where Benington most outperforms the national norm: 97/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is healthcare: 3/100 versus a median of 18/100.

Of the 4 places sharing the SG2 postcode district, Benington scores lowest. Benington is a place of extremes: 97/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 94-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. It scores 21 points below the SG2 postcode district as a whole, which averages 55/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SG2 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 6.3 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12 µg/m³
72
Green Space 40
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
16
1 school in area · 7 within 4km
1Good
  • Benington Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsLister Hospital4.5 mi
Queen Elizabeth II Hospital8.3 mi
Princess Alexandra Hospital11.5 mi
Hospital waitsEast And North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust3.1 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks68.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.7%
Nearest GP surgeryShephall Health Centre2.5 mi
GP capacity2,216 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
97
Full fibre (FTTP)67.9%
available across East Hertfordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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No official data available for this category.

Bills
47
Council tax East Hertfordshire · 2026-27
A £1,637
B £1,909
C £2,182
D £2,455
E £3,001
F £3,546
G £4,092
H £4,910
Energy Eastern 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
7
Watton-at-Stone 2.8 mi
Knebworth 3.9 mi
Stevenage 4.2 mi
J7 A1(M) 4.2 mi
J7 A1(M) 4.2 mi
J8 A1(M) 5.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Benington 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

Walkern 39 1.8 mi away ⇄
Aston (East Hertfordshire) 45 1.9 mi away ⇄
Dane End 43 2.4 mi away ⇄
Watton at Stone 50 2.8 mi away ⇄
Stevenage 57 3.4 mi away ⇄
Cottered 32 3.7 mi away ⇄
Datchworth 45 3.7 mi away ⇄
Knebworth 49 3.9 mi away ⇄
Woolmer Green 51 4.3 mi away ⇄
Old Hall Green 41 4.4 mi away ⇄
Weston (North Hertfordshire) 40 4.8 mi away ⇄
Tewin Wood 46 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Benington a nice place to live?

Benington has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Benington is 34/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Benington?

Among the top-rated schools in Benington is Benington Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Benington in total.

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Postcode districts in Benington

SG2 55 ⇄

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