Town Pop. 610

Living in Calvert: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Calvert comes out at 42/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband is where Calvert most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is transport, at 4/100 against a town median of 21/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 14 places in the MK18 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 96 points separate broadband (99) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 53 points above the MK18 district's 46/100. For the surrounding area, see MK18 postcode district.

42
OUT OF 100
Below Avg
Score for:

Settlement area

The built-up area boundary and the postcodes its score is averaged from, each shaded by its own score. Clustered pins are other settlements. Tap one to view or compare it, or zoom in to reveal more.

Loading map…

Each postcode is coloured by its own overall score on the default weighting. Scores are filled in as postcodes get searched on the site, so a blue dot just means that postcode hasn't been scored yet.

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
280.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Violence and sexual offences 77 crimes
↑ 279% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 26 crimes
↑ 180% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 23 crimes
↑ 454% above national average
Other theft 22 crimes
↑ 482% above national average
Public order 8 crimes
↑ 102% above national average
other 15 crimes
Loading map…
  1. 1 Redland Close 26 crimes
  2. 2 Paradine Street 16 crimes
  3. 3 Heathers Close 11 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 5.409 · PM2.5 6.564 · PM10 11.223 µg/m³
74
Green Space 12
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
12

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsStoke Mandeville Hospital11.5 mi
John Radcliffe Hospital13.5 mi
Milton Keynes University Hospital13.6 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryWaddesdon Surgery5.9 mi
GP capacity1,723 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Buckinghamshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 22 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
80
Employment rate63.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Employed63.9%Unemployed2.1%Retired21.7%Student4.4%Other inactive7.9%
Professional & managerial49%Skilled & technical34.8%Routine & elementary16.1%
No qualifications12.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.2%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.8%Apprenticeship4.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership77.7%
Among the least-deprived 31% 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 Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
4
Bicester North 6.3 mi
Bicester Village 6.4 mi
Aylesbury Vale Parkway 8.3 mi
J10 M40 8.8 mi
J9 M40 8.8 mi
J9 M40 8.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

Places like Calvert Pro

Pick the categories you want to beat. Pro members see the most similar settlements that score higher in all of them.

Find somewhere like Calvert, but with a higher score in

ProSimilar settlements is a Pro featureUpgrade to Pro

House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £375,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All
£362k £401k £441k £480k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Frequently asked questions

Is Calvert a nice place to live?

Calvert has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Calvert is 42/100, 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 Calvert?

Calvert is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 171 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Calvert?

The current median house price in Calvert is £375,000, around 32% above the England and Wales average.

Check your exact postcode

Get a personalised score for any UK postcode, tailored to what matters most to you.

Score my postcode