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Living in Butler's Cross: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Butler's Cross is 39/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 9/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Of the 10 places sharing the HP17 postcode district, Butler's Cross scores lowest.

It scores 14 points below the HP17 postcode district as a whole, which averages 53/100. That sits 11 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Safety (91) sits at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the HP17 postcode district.

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Butler's Cross scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
241.8 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 25 crimes
↑ 208% above national average
Public order 7 crimes
↑ 342% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 363% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↑ 35% above national average
Burglary 5 crimes
↑ 486% above national average
other 10 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Risborough Road 19 crimes
  2. 2 Ellesborough Road 9 crimes
  3. 3 Chalkshire Road 6 crimes

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

Environment
75
Air Quality NO₂ 5.644 · PM2.5 6.673 · PM10 10.9 µg/m³
74
Green Space 78
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
8

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsStoke Mandeville Hospital2.8 mi
Luton and Dunstable Hospital16 mi
Watford General Hospital17.6 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust3.9 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryWestongrove Partnership - Wendover Health Centre1.9 mi
GP capacity1,407 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Buckinghamshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
84%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
79
Employment rate56.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.3%Unemployed1.6%Retired29.7%Student4.9%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial56.3%Skilled & technical32.8%Routine & elementary10.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.8%Level 3 (A levels)13.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)48.8%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership86.9%
Among the least-deprived 36% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
45
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 C
Water Affinity Water
Average bill regional £490/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
26
Little Kimble 1 mi
Wendover 1.7 mi
Stoke Mandeville 2.2 mi
J5 M40 8.5 mi
J5 M40 8.6 mi
J6 M40 9.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
16
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Butler's Cross 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

Little Kimble 40 0.9 mi away ⇄
Great Kimble 43 1.2 mi away ⇄
Askett and Whiteleaf 47 1.8 mi away ⇄
Stoke Mandeville 52 2.1 mi away ⇄
Wendover 50 2.1 mi away ⇄
Weston Turville 52 2.7 mi away ⇄
Halton (Buckinghamshire) 35 2.9 mi away ⇄
Princes Risborough 53 3.0 mi away ⇄
Bishopstone (Buckinghamshire) 48 3.0 mi away ⇄
Longwick 42 3.4 mi away ⇄
South Heath 48 4.0 mi away ⇄
Aston Clinton 44 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Butler's Cross a nice place to live?

Butler's Cross has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Butler's Cross is 39/100, 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 Butler's Cross?

Butler's Cross is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 59 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Butler's Cross in context

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Postcode districts in Butler's Cross

HP17 53 ⇄

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