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Living in Cholesbury: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cholesbury scores 44/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 91/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is transport, at 4/100 against a town median of 21/100.

Among the 6 scored places sharing the HP23 postcode district, Cholesbury ranks 4th. Cholesbury is a place of extremes: 94/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Cholesbury sits 56 points above the HP23 district figure of 35/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: HP23 postcode district.

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Cholesbury scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
331.8 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 17 crimes
↑ 138% above national average
Burglary 14 crimes
↑ 1769% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 10 crimes
↑ 207% above national average
Vehicle crime 8 crimes
↑ 679% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 427% above national average
other 15 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Chesham Lane 6 crimes
  2. 2 King'S Lane 5 crimes
  3. 3 Mount Nugent 5 crimes

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

Environment
74
Air Quality NO₂ 6.3 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 10.9 µg/m³
73
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
8
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    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
3
A&E departmentsStoke Mandeville Hospital6.7 mi
Luton and Dunstable Hospital12 mi
Watford General Hospital12 mi
Hospital waitsWest Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust3.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks68.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs89.9%
Nearest GP surgeryRothschild House Surgery2.7 mi
GP capacity1,876 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
91
Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Buckinghamshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
94
Employment rate55.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.7%Unemployed2%Retired29.3%Student4.5%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial52.8%Skilled & technical35.3%Routine & elementary11.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)14.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)45.9%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership85.8%
Among the least-deprived 35% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
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 E
Water Affinity Water
Average bill regional £490/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
4
Tring 3.4 mi
Berkhamsted 3.8 mi
Chesham 3.8 mi
J18 M25 9.3 mi
J18 M25 9.6 mi
J20 M25 9.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Cholesbury 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

Wigginton (Dacorum) 53 1.8 mi away ⇄
Chartridge 46 2.1 mi away ⇄
Lee Common 37 2.3 mi away ⇄
Ballinger Common 42 2.8 mi away ⇄
Ashley Green 43 2.9 mi away ⇄
Tring 52 3.0 mi away ⇄
South Heath 48 3.3 mi away ⇄
Chesham 50 3.3 mi away ⇄
Berkhamsted 62 3.3 mi away ⇄
Lye Green 42 3.7 mi away ⇄
Aldbury 49 3.9 mi away ⇄
Wendover 50 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cholesbury a nice place to live?

Cholesbury has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Cholesbury is 44/100, 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 Cholesbury?

Cholesbury is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 71 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Cholesbury in context

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Postcode districts in Cholesbury

HP23 45 ⇄
HP5 48 ⇄

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