Town Pop. 11,448

Living in Brackley: Liveability Score 62/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Brackley is 62/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 78/100 against a national town median of 21/100. That is the highest score of the 8 places in the NN13 postcode district.

Against the wider NN13 district average of 51/100, that is 11 points above. Its lifestyle score runs 13 points above the NN13 district's 65/100. That is 12 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see NN13 postcode district.

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Brackley scores 62 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
46.6 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 222 crimes
↓ 42% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 108 crimes
↓ 38% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 32 crimes
↓ 59% below national average
Burglary 32 crimes
↓ 20% below national average
Vehicle crime 31 crimes
↓ 44% below national average
other 109 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 49 crimes
  2. 2 Conference/Exhibition Centre 18 crimes
  3. 3 Reynard Park 15 crimes

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

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 6.6 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11.6 µg/m³
72
Green Space 88
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches Ample 16
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Ample 7
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 10

Services

Schools
43
5 schools in area
4Good1Requires Improvement
  • Bracken Leas Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Brackley Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Magdalen College SchoolSecondary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • The Radstone Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Waynflete Infants' SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
Healthcare
45
A&E departmentsThe Horton General Hospital7.4 mi
Milton Keynes University Hospital16.9 mi
Northampton General Hospital17 mi
Hospital waitsNorthampton General Hospital NHS Trust8.1 mi
Routine referral (median)14 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs75%
2 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,898 patients per GP
2dentists3pharmacies

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
96
Full fibre (FTTP)93.8%
available across West Northamptonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 308 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
84
Employment rate65.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed65.8%Unemployed2%Retired22.2%Student2.6%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.3%Skilled & technical34.5%Routine & elementary24.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)18.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.1%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership72.7%
Among the least-deprived 19% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
46
Council tax West Northamptonshire · 2026-27
A £1,658
B £1,934
C £2,211
D £2,487
E £3,040
F £3,592
G £4,145
H £4,974
Energy East Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
14
King's Sutton 5.7 mi
Banbury 7.9 mi
Bicester North 9.1 mi
J10 M40 6.1 mi
J10 M40 6.8 mi
J11 M40 7.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
78
Pubs & Bars Ample 10
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 20
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 8
Retail Shopping Ample 46
Takeaways Ample 14
Fitness Ample 9

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £329,000 153
Detached £429,250 48
Semi-detached £322,500 46
Terraced £285,000 47
Flat / Maisonette £164,500 12
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£155k £263k £374k £482k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Turweston 31 1.0 mi away ⇄
Radstone 0 1.6 mi away ⇄
Evenley 46 1.7 mi away ⇄
Whitfield (Buckinghamshire) 0 2.1 mi away ⇄
Westbury (Buckinghamshire) 30 2.1 mi away ⇄
Hinton-in-the-Hedges 0 2.6 mi away ⇄
Mixbury 0 2.9 mi away ⇄
Farthinghoe 40 3.3 mi away ⇄
Croughton 45 3.4 mi away ⇄
Greatworth 40 3.5 mi away ⇄
Charlton (West Northamptonshire) 47 3.7 mi away ⇄
Syresham 41 3.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Brackley a nice place to live?

Brackley is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Brackley is 62/100, 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 Brackley?

Brackley is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 534 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Brackley?

Among the top-rated schools in Brackley are Bracken Leas Primary School, Brackley Church of England Junior School and Magdalen College School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Brackley in total.

What are house prices like in Brackley?

The current median house price in Brackley is £329,000, around 15% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £429,250, semi-detached £322,500, terraced £285,000, flat £164,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 10%. There were 153 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Brackley in context

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Postcode districts in Brackley

NN13 51 ⇄

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