Town Pop. 1,108

Living in Blunham: Liveability Score 23/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Blunham comes out at 23/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Safety falls furthest short: 14/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100. That places it last of the 16 scored places in the MK44 postcode district.

It scores 12 points below the MK44 postcode district as a whole, which averages 35/100. Its lifestyle score runs 9 points below the MK44 district's 35/100. That is 27 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see MK44 postcode district.

23
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

Settlement area

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Blunham scores 23 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
14
320.4 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 228 crimes
↑ 518% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 46 crimes
↑ 173% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 29 crimes
↑ 285% above national average
Public order 13 crimes
↑ 80% above national average
Drugs 11 crimes
↑ 200% above national average
other 28 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Armistice Croft 218 crimes
  2. 2 Station Road 34 crimes
  3. 3 Old Station Court 23 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 6.231 · PM2.5 6.895 · PM10 12.127 µg/m³
72
Green Space 18
Parks Ample 11
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
17
1 school in area · 9 within 4km
1Requires Improvement
  • John Donne Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare
11
A&E departmentsBedford Hospital South Wing6.3 mi
Lister Hospital15.6 mi
Luton and Dunstable Hospital18.2 mi
Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust3.8 mi
Routine referral (median)22 wks
Treated within 18 weeks37.2%
Nearest GP surgeryGreat Barford Surgery1.4 mi
GP capacity2,098 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
11
Full fibre (FTTP)68.3%
available across Central Bedfordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
14.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
14.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 29 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
60
Employment rate61%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61%Unemployed1.8%Retired25.4%Student3.3%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.6%Skilled & technical35.7%Routine & elementary18.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.1%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership70.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
40
Council tax Central Bedfordshire · 2026-27
A £1,677
B £1,957
C £2,236
D £2,516
E £3,075
F £3,634
G £4,193
H £5,032
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
9
Sandy 2.3 mi
Biggleswade 5.1 mi
Bedford St Johns 6.4 mi
J10 A1(M) 10.3 mi
J10 A1(M) 10.9 mi
J9 A1(M) 13.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Blunham 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

Great Barford 43 1.5 mi away ⇄
Moggerhanger 31 1.5 mi away ⇄
Sandy 52 1.6 mi away ⇄
Tempsford 23 1.9 mi away ⇄
Roxton 30 1.9 mi away ⇄
Beeston (Central Bedfordshire) 42 2.3 mi away ⇄
Willington (Bedford) 34 2.6 mi away ⇄
Northill 37 3.0 mi away ⇄
Workhouse End 32 3.3 mi away ⇄
Cople 34 3.4 mi away ⇄
Wyboston 29 3.5 mi away ⇄
Ickwell 40 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Blunham a nice place to live?

Blunham scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Blunham is 23/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Blunham?

Crime levels in Blunham are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 14/100. There were 355 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Blunham in context

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Postcode districts in Blunham

MK44 35 ⇄

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