Town Pop. 398

Living in Dunton: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Dunton scores 42/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband is where Dunton most outperforms the national norm: 88/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is healthcare, at 3/100 against a town median of 18/100.

Dunton places 3rd of 8 in the SG18 postcode district. It scores 5 points below the SG18 postcode district as a whole, which averages 47/100. On broadband specifically, Dunton sits 39 points above the SG18 district figure of 49/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SG18 postcode district.

42
OUT OF 100
Below Avg
Score for:

Settlement area

The built-up area boundary and the postcodes its score is averaged from, each shaded by its own score. Clustered pins are other settlements. Tap one to view or compare it, or zoom in to reveal more.

Loading map…

Each postcode is coloured by its own overall score on the default weighting. Scores are filled in as postcodes get searched on the site, so a blue dot just means that postcode hasn't been scored yet.

Dunton scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

See the exact score for any postcode, side by side with Dunton.
Or compare:
SG18 0AA SG18 1AP SG18 8AA SG18 9AA SG18

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
115.6 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 12 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Burglary 7 crimes
↑ 403% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 144% above national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↑ 215% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 4 crimes
↓ 34% below national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
Loading map…
  1. 1 High Street 10 crimes
  2. 2 Fen Reach 7 crimes
  3. 3 Biggleswade Road 6 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 5.459 · PM2.5 6.781 · PM10 12.078 µg/m³
73
Green Space 9
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
18
1 school in area · 7 within 4km
1Good
  • Dunton CofE Junior 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
3
A&E departmentsLister Hospital10.8 mi
Bedford Hospital South Wing11.9 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus15.4 mi
Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust7.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%
Nearest GP surgerySaffron Health Partnership2.9 mi
GP capacity2,540 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
88
Full fibre (FTTP)68.3%
available across Central Bedfordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
74
Employment rate61.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.2%Unemployed2.8%Retired24.1%Student2.5%Other inactive9.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.6%Skilled & technical37%Routine & elementary18.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.9%Level 3 (A levels)18.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.5%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership71.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
40
Council tax Central Bedfordshire · 2026-27
A £1,677
B £1,957
C £2,236
D £2,516
E £3,075
F £3,634
G £4,193
H £5,032
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 Affinity Water
Average bill regional £490/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
14
Biggleswade 2.7 mi
Sandy 4.6 mi
Arlesey 4.9 mi
J10 A1(M) 4.5 mi
J10 A1(M) 5.2 mi
J9 A1(M) 8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

Places like Dunton Pro

Pick the categories you want to beat. Pro members see the most similar settlements that score higher in all of them.

Find somewhere like Dunton, but with a higher score in …

ProSimilar settlements is a Pro featureUpgrade to Pro

House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Dunton 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

Biggleswade 53 2.3 mi away ⇄
Wrestlingworth 37 2.5 mi away ⇄
Guilden Morden 40 2.6 mi away ⇄
Steeple Morden 41 3.3 mi away ⇄
Potton 48 3.3 mi away ⇄
Ashwell 43 3.5 mi away ⇄
Langford (Central Bedfordshire) 45 3.7 mi away ⇄
Broom (Central Bedfordshire) 37 4.1 mi away ⇄
Upper Caldecote 37 4.3 mi away ⇄
Beeston (Central Bedfordshire) 42 4.8 mi away ⇄
Litlington 41 4.9 mi away ⇄
Gamlingay 43 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Dunton a nice place to live?

Dunton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Dunton is 42/100, 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 Dunton?

Dunton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 46 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Dunton?

Among the top-rated schools in Dunton is Dunton CofE Junior School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Dunton in total.

Dunton in context

See the best places to live in Bedfordshire, ranked

Postcode districts in Dunton

SG18 47 ⇄

Check your exact postcode

Get a personalised score for any UK postcode, tailored to what matters most to you.

Score my postcode