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Living in Cryers Hill: Liveability Score 55/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Cryers Hill is 55/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 51/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 11/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Cryers Hill places 3rd of 5 in the HP15 postcode district. Safety (94) and economic health (92) sit at 80/100 or above. That puts Cryers Hill in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the HP15 postcode district.

55
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Settlement area

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Cryers Hill scores 55 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
238.4 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 27 crimes
↑ 151% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 12 crimes
↑ 447% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 350% above national average
Drugs 6 crimes
↑ 464% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 18 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 11 crimes
  2. 2 Cryers Hill Road 11 crimes
  3. 3 Coombe Lane 7 crimes

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

Environment
73
Air Quality NO₂ 7.016 · PM2.5 7.048 · PM10 11.729 µg/m³
71
Green Space 78
Parks Ample 10
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
50
3 schools in area · 23 within 4km
3Good
  • Cedar Park School & NurseryPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Great Kingshill Church of England Combined SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Widmer End Community Combined SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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 departmentsStoke Mandeville Hospital9.5 mi
Wexham Park Hospital11.1 mi
Watford General Hospital14 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust2.4 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryHughenden Valley Surgery0.7 mi
GP capacity2,424 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
11
Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Buckinghamshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
18.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
18.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
92
Employment rate61.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.9%Unemployed2.2%Retired27.4%Student3.3%Other inactive5.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial52.8%Skilled & technical33.6%Routine & elementary13.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)19.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.1%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership91.2%
Among the least-deprived 12% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
40
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 D
Water Affinity Water
Average bill regional £490/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
26
High Wycombe 2.5 mi
Great Missenden 2.9 mi
Saunderton 4 mi
J4 M40 3.7 mi
J4 M40 4.1 mi
J3 M40 4.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
40
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Cryers Hill 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

Great Kingshill 51 0.7 mi away ⇄
Hughenden Valley 54 0.8 mi away ⇄
Hazlemere 57 1.7 mi away ⇄
Little Kingshill 58 2.0 mi away ⇄
Downley 63 2.1 mi away ⇄
Walter's Ash and Naphill 49 2.2 mi away ⇄
Prestwood and Great Missenden 53 2.4 mi away ⇄
High Wycombe 59 2.6 mi away ⇄
Speen 35 2.9 mi away ⇄
Little Missenden 43 3.2 mi away ⇄
Winchmore Hill 41 3.8 mi away ⇄
Hyde Heath 50 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cryers Hill a nice place to live?

Cryers Hill is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Cryers Hill is 55/100, 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 Cryers Hill?

Cryers Hill is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 77 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Cryers Hill?

Among the top-rated schools in Cryers Hill are Cedar Park School & Nursery, Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School and Widmer End Community Combined School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Cryers Hill in total.

Cryers Hill in context

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Postcode districts in Cryers Hill

HP15 53 ⇄

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