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Living in Castlethorpe: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Castlethorpe comes out at 50/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband is where Castlethorpe most outperforms the national norm: 94/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 6 places in the MK19 postcode district.

On broadband specifically, Castlethorpe sits 27 points above the MK19 district figure of 67/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (91). Below 30/100: healthcare (19), transport (28), lifestyle (28) and schools (29). For the surrounding area, see MK19 postcode district.

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Castlethorpe scores 50 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

500 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 34 crimes

↑ 572% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes

↑ 868% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes

↑ 289% above national average

Other theft 6 crimes

↑ 537% above national average

Public order 5 crimes

↑ 406% above national average

other 12 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Burrow Ash Close 13 crimes
2 Pierrepoint Way 12 crimes
3 Cuckoo Hill Rise 7 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 6.524 · PM2.5 6.746 · PM10 12.006 µg/m³

Green Space 17

Parks None

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 1

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 9 within 4km

1Ungraded

Castlethorpe First SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare

A&E departmentsMilton Keynes University Hospital6 mi

Northampton General Hospital9.9 mi

Bedford Hospital South Wing15.4 mi

Hospital waitsNorthampton General Hospital NHS Trust4.2 mi

Routine referral (median)14 wks

Treated within 18 weeks61.1%

A&E seen within 4 hrs75%

Nearest GP surgeryThe Stonedean Practice2.6 mi

GP capacity2,481 patients per GP

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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)96.2%

available across Milton Keynes

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

93.4%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

93.4%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 22 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate61.2%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed61.2%Unemployed2.7%Retired23.7%Student3.4%Other inactive8.9%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial44.4%Skilled & technical32.5%Routine & elementary23.1%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications15.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.9%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2%

Home ownership66%

Around the England average for deprivation

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

Bills

Council tax Milton Keynes · 2026-27

A £1,581

B £1,845

C £2,108

D £2,372

E £2,899

F £3,426

G £3,953

H £4,744

Energy Eastern England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Anglian Water

Average bill regional £498/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Wolverton 2.3 mi

Milton Keynes Central 4.8 mi

Bletchley 7.9 mi

J14 M1 5.9 mi

J14 M1 6.6 mi

J15 M1 6.7 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars None

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

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 Castlethorpe 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Castlethorpe a nice place to live?

Castlethorpe is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Castlethorpe is 50/100, 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 Castlethorpe?

Castlethorpe is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 76 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Castlethorpe in context

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Postcode districts in Castlethorpe

MK19 46 ⇄

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