Town Pop. 148

Living in Dorton: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Dorton scores 34/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Economic health is where Dorton most outperforms the national norm: 97/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 5/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That makes it the 14th highest-scoring of the 15 places in the HP18 postcode district. Dorton is a place of extremes: 97/100 for economic health against 3/100 for healthcare, a 94-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider HP18 district average of 39/100, that is 5 points below. For the surrounding area, see HP18 postcode district.

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Dorton scores 34 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
412.2 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 24 crimes
↑ 387% above national average
Other crime 20 crimes
↑ 6655% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 663% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↑ 122% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
↑ 199% above national average
other 2 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Prison 29 crimes
  2. 2 Lower Green 14 crimes
  3. 3 Kingswood Lane 3 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 5.157 · PM2.5 6.486 · PM10 10.488 µg/m³
75
Green Space 28
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsStoke Mandeville Hospital9.1 mi
John Radcliffe Hospital9.4 mi
Milton Keynes University Hospital18.3 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust3.9 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryWaddesdon Surgery4.5 mi
GP capacity1,486 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
5
Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Buckinghamshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
12.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
12.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
12.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 4 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
97
Employment rate58.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.2%Unemployed3%Retired13.2%Student3.5%Other inactive22.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.4%Skilled & technical37.4%Routine & elementary26.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17%Level 3 (A levels)18.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.4%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership85%
Among the least-deprived 34% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
29
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 F
Water Affinity Water
Average bill regional £490/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
7
Haddenham and Thame Parkway 4.6 mi
Aylesbury Vale Parkway 6.7 mi
Bicester Village 7.6 mi
J8A M40 6.4 mi
J8A M40 6.6 mi
J8 M40 6.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
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 Dorton 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

Brill 38 1.6 mi away ⇄
Ludgershall (Buckinghamshire) 40 2.4 mi away ⇄
Westcott (Buckinghamshire) 0 2.4 mi away ⇄
Oakley (Buckinghamshire) 39 2.7 mi away ⇄
Chearsley 40 3.1 mi away ⇄
Long Crendon 44 3.2 mi away ⇄
Piddington (Cherwell) 30 3.2 mi away ⇄
Worminghall 44 3.7 mi away ⇄
Cuddington (Buckinghamshire) 41 4.1 mi away ⇄
Grendon Underwood 40 4.1 mi away ⇄
Waddesdon 44 4.3 mi away ⇄
Shabbington 42 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Dorton a nice place to live?

Dorton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Dorton 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 Dorton?

Dorton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 61 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Dorton in context

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Postcode districts in Dorton

HP18 39 ⇄

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