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Living in Brill: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Brill is 38/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 82/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Transport falls furthest short: 3/100 where the typical UK town reaches 21/100.

Brill places 13th of 15 in the HP18 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 91 points separate safety (94) from transport (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 54 points above the HP18 district's 28/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the HP18 postcode district.

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Brill scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

65.9 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 12 crimes

↓ 38% below national average

Other theft 8 crimes

↑ 124% above national average

Vehicle crime 7 crimes

↑ 152% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes

↑ 78% above national average

Public order 2 crimes

↓ 46% below national average

other 2 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 High Street 6 crimes
2 Brae Hill Close 5 crimes
3 Church Street 5 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 5.565 · PM2.5 6.541 · PM10 10.303 µg/m³

Green Space 13

Parks None

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Adequate 3

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 2 within 4km

1Good

Brill Church of England SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good

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

Healthcare

A&E departmentsJohn Radcliffe Hospital7.9 mi

Stoke Mandeville Hospital10.5 mi

Milton Keynes University Hospital19.4 mi

Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust2.6 mi

Routine referral (median)4 wks

Treated within 18 weeks92.8%

Nearest GP surgeryWaddesdon Surgery6 mi

GP capacity1,716 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

Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%

available across Buckinghamshire

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

93.6%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

93.6%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.7%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 26 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate60.4%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed60.4%Unemployed2.5%Retired26.5%Student3.2%Other inactive7.4%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial51.8%Skilled & technical33.3%Routine & elementary14.9%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications12.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.2%Level 3 (A levels)15.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)47%Apprenticeship3.2%Other (incl. vocational)1.6%

Home ownership75.6%

Among the most-deprived 37% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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

Haddenham and Thame Parkway 5.8 mi

Bicester Village 6.5 mi

Bicester North 7.1 mi

J8A M40 5.7 mi

J8A M40 6 mi

J8 M40 6.2 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 2

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2

Retail Shopping None

Takeaways None

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	£349,750	12

5-year monthly trend

All

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Brill a nice place to live?

Brill has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Brill is 38/100, 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 Brill?

Brill is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 38 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Brill?

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

What are house prices like in Brill?

The current median house price in Brill is £349,750, around 23% above the England and Wales average.

Brill in context

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Postcode districts in Brill

HP18 39 ⇄

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