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Living in Cople: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cople scores 34/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 11/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Among the 16 scored places sharing the MK44 postcode district, Cople ranks 9th.

That is 16 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Healthcare (6), lifestyle (12), schools (13) and transport (22) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the MK44 postcode district.

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Cople scores 34 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
76
248 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 39 crimes
↑ 577% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 14 crimes
↑ 11% above national average
Burglary 11 crimes
↑ 729% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 282% above national average
Vehicle crime 8 crimes
↑ 340% above national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Chapel Lane 22 crimes
  2. 2 Church End 15 crimes
  3. 3 Burrsholt 12 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 6.7 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12.1 µg/m³
72
Green Space 12
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
13
1 school in area · 5 within 4km
1Good
  • Sheerhatch Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good

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

Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsBedford Hospital South Wing3.3 mi
Lister Hospital15.1 mi
Luton and Dunstable Hospital15.7 mi
Hospital waitsEast And North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust2 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks68.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.7%
Nearest GP surgeryPutnoe Medical Centre2.6 mi
GP capacity1,901 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
11
Full fibre (FTTP)70.4%
available across Bedford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
21%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
21%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
94.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
69
Employment rate55.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.2%Unemployed1.8%Retired32.6%Student2.8%Other inactive7.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.3%Skilled & technical37.3%Routine & elementary15.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.5%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%
Home ownership81.4%
Among the least-deprived 39% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
45
Council tax Bedford · 2026-27
A £1,648
B £1,923
C £2,197
D £2,472
E £3,021
F £3,571
G £4,120
H £4,944
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

Transport
22
Bedford St Johns 3.4 mi
Bedford 3.9 mi
Sandy 4.6 mi
J10 A1(M) 10.7 mi
J13 M1 11.2 mi
J10 A1(M) 11.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
Pubs & Bars Some 2
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 Cople 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

Willington (Bedford) 34 0.9 mi away ⇄
Cardington 31 1.0 mi away ⇄
Shortstown 43 1.8 mi away ⇄
Moggerhanger 31 2.3 mi away ⇄
Cotton End 35 2.3 mi away ⇄
Workhouse End 32 2.5 mi away ⇄
Great Barford 43 2.8 mi away ⇄
Salph End 32 3.0 mi away ⇄
Bedford 59 3.1 mi away ⇄
Northill 37 3.1 mi away ⇄
Blunham 23 3.4 mi away ⇄
Ickwell 40 3.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cople a nice place to live?

Cople has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Cople is 34/100, 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 Cople?

Cople is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 76/100. There were 94 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Cople?

Among the top-rated schools in Cople is Sheerhatch Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Cople in total.

Cople in context

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Postcode districts in Cople

MK44 35 ⇄

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