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Living in Bovingdon Green: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Bovingdon Green is 45/100, built from 9 categories. Economic health is where Bovingdon Green most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 20/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Among the 6 scored places sharing the SL7 postcode district, Bovingdon Green ranks 4th. Bovingdon Green is a place of extremes: 99/100 for economic health against 8/100 for transport, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. It scores 10 points below the SL7 postcode district as a whole, which averages 55/100. For the surrounding area, see SL7 postcode district.

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Bovingdon Green scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
160.6 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 14 crimes
↑ 93% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↑ 51% above national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↑ 195% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
↑ 103% above national average
Public order 2 crimes
↑ 42% above national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Shelley Close 6 crimes
  2. 2 Frieth Road 6 crimes
  3. 3 South Close 6 crimes

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

Environment
68
Air Quality NO₂ 7.356 · PM2.5 6.853 · PM10 10.457 µg/m³
72
Green Space 59
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
33
4 schools in area · 10 within 4km
1Outstanding3Good
  • Sir William Borlase's Grammar SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Marlow Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Spinfield SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • St Peter's Catholic 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
17
A&E departmentsWexham Park Hospital9.9 mi
Royal Berkshire Hospital10.6 mi
Hillingdon Hospital14.7 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust3.6 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Doctors House - Marlow Medical Group1.5 mi
GP capacity2,941 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
20
Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Buckinghamshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
38.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
38.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
99
Employment rate64.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed64.1%Unemployed2.7%Retired20.2%Student4.4%Other inactive8.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial62.8%Skilled & technical28.6%Routine & elementary8.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications6.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)4.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.5%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)56%Apprenticeship3.8%Other (incl. vocational)1.1%
Home ownership64.3%
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
8
Marlow 1.6 mi
Cookham 3.7 mi
Bourne End 4 mi
J4 M40 2.7 mi
J4 M40 3.1 mi
J9B A404(M) 4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
30
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Bovingdon Green 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

Mundaydean Bottom 0 0.7 mi away ⇄
Marlow 56 1.2 mi away ⇄
Marlow Bottom 49 1.5 mi away ⇄
Hurley (Windsor and Maidenhead) 44 1.9 mi away ⇄
Clayhill 43 2.4 mi away ⇄
Frieth 28 3.1 mi away ⇄
Cookham 59 3.2 mi away ⇄
Burchett's Green 48 3.3 mi away ⇄
Lane End 42 3.4 mi away ⇄
Greenlands 28 3.7 mi away ⇄
Bolter End 40 4.1 mi away ⇄
Bourne End 52 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bovingdon Green a nice place to live?

Bovingdon Green has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bovingdon Green is 45/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Bovingdon Green?

Bovingdon Green is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 35 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bovingdon Green?

Among the top-rated schools in Bovingdon Green are Sir William Borlase's Grammar School, Marlow Church of England Infant School and Spinfield School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Bovingdon Green in total.

Bovingdon Green in context

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Postcode districts in Bovingdon Green

SL7 55 ⇄

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