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Living in Cosgrove: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cosgrove comes out at 46/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Cosgrove most outperforms the national norm: 51/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Among the 6 scored places sharing the MK19 postcode district, Cosgrove ranks 5th.

On healthcare specifically, Cosgrove sits 26 points above the MK19 district figure of 25/100. That puts Cosgrove in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: MK19 postcode district.

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Cosgrove scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 6.5 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 10.8 µg/m³
73
Green Space 53
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
36
2 schools in area · 17 within 4km
1Outstanding1Ungraded
  • Slated Row SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Cosgrove Village Primary 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
51
A&E departmentsMilton Keynes University Hospital5 mi
Northampton General Hospital11 mi
Bedford Hospital South Wing15.4 mi
Hospital waitsNorthampton General Hospital NHS Trust4.1 mi
Routine referral (median)14 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs75%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Stonedean Practice1.4 mi
GP capacity3,175 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
49
Full fibre (FTTP)93.8%
available across West Northamptonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
89.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
89.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
90.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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No official data available for this category.

Bills
43
Council tax West Northamptonshire · 2026-27
A £1,658
B £1,934
C £2,211
D £2,487
E £3,040
F £3,592
G £4,145
H £4,974
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
25
Wolverton 1.6 mi
Milton Keynes Central 4 mi
Bletchley 7.1 mi
J14 M1 5.8 mi
J14 M1 6.4 mi
J14 M1 6.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
45
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
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 Cosgrove 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

Castlethorpe 50 1.2 mi away ⇄
Old Stratford 50 1.4 mi away ⇄
Potterspury 35 2.3 mi away ⇄
Yardley Gobion 42 2.4 mi away ⇄
Deanshanger 47 2.6 mi away ⇄
Hanslope 42 2.8 mi away ⇄
Milton Keynes 60 4.4 mi away ⇄
Stoke Goldington 40 4.7 mi away ⇄
Newport Pagnell 60 4.7 mi away ⇄
Hartwell 45 5.0 mi away ⇄
Paulerspury 43 5.0 mi away ⇄
Ashton (West Northamptonshire) 42 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cosgrove a nice place to live?

Cosgrove has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Cosgrove is 46/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Cosgrove?

Among the top-rated schools in Cosgrove is Slated Row School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Cosgrove in total.

Cosgrove in context

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Postcode districts in Cosgrove

MK19 46 ⇄

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