Town Pop. 7,375

Living in Bourne End: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bourne End scores 52/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 47/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 40/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the HP10 postcode district. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (92) and economic health (90). Transport (25) and healthcare (26) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: HP10 postcode district.

52
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Bourne End scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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HP10 0AA HP10 8AA HP10 9AA HP10 SL8

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
56.9 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 163 crimes
↓ 34% below national average
Public order 39 crimes
↓ 18% below national average
Other theft 35 crimes
↓ 24% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 35 crimes
↓ 69% below national average
Drugs 31 crimes
↑ 27% above national average
other 117 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 New Road 40 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 13 crimes
  3. 3 Brookfield Road 12 crimes

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

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 9.6 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 11.2 µg/m³
69
Green Space 60
Parks Ample 12
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Ample 14
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
47
9 schools in area · 16 within 4km
1Outstanding8Good
  • Cookham Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Claytons Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • E-Act Bourne End AcademySecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, CookhamPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Juniper Hill SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Little Marlow CofE SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Paul's Church of England Combined School, WooburnPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Westfield SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Wooburn Green Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
26
A&E departmentsWexham Park Hospital5.8 mi
Hillingdon Hospital10.3 mi
Watford General Hospital13 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1.8 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryBourne End and Wooburn Green Medical Centre1.1 mi
GP capacity1,444 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
40
Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Buckinghamshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
79.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
83.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 263 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
90
Employment rate59%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59%Unemployed2.2%Retired27.2%Student3.6%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial54.5%Skilled & technical31.5%Routine & elementary14%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.7%Level 3 (A levels)16.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)45.6%Apprenticeship4.5%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership77.8%
Among the least-deprived 13% 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
25
Bourne End 0.2 mi
Cookham 1.6 mi
Marlow 2.6 mi
J3 M40 1.8 mi
J2 M40 3.4 mi
J4 M40 3.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
47
Pubs & Bars Adequate 7
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 11
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Ample 32
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £590,000 76
Detached £781,250 22
Semi-detached £583,750 26
Terraced £515,000 15
Flat / Maisonette £292,000 13
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£284k £666k £1.1m £1.4m 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green 51 1.5 mi away ⇄
Cookham 59 1.7 mi away ⇄
Marlow 56 2.9 mi away ⇄
Marlow Bottom 49 3.2 mi away ⇄
Beaconsfield 53 3.3 mi away ⇄
Taplow 45 3.4 mi away ⇄
High Wycombe 59 3.9 mi away ⇄
Bovingdon Green 45 4.1 mi away ⇄
Maidenhead 66 4.2 mi away ⇄
Farnham Common and Farnham Royal 52 4.3 mi away ⇄
Mundaydean Bottom 0 4.5 mi away ⇄
Clayhill 43 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bourne End a nice place to live?

Bourne End is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Bourne End is 52/100, 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 Bourne End?

Bourne End is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 420 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bourne End?

Among the top-rated schools in Bourne End are Cookham Nursery School, Claytons Primary School and E-Act Bourne End Academy, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 9 rated schools in Bourne End in total.

What are house prices like in Bourne End?

The current median house price in Bourne End is £590,000, around 107% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £781,250, semi-detached £583,750, terraced £515,000, flat £292,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 9%. There were 76 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Bourne End in context

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Postcode districts in Bourne End

HP10 52 ⇄
SL8 52 ⇄

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