Town Pop. 449

Living in Emberton: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Emberton scores 44/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 95/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Healthcare falls furthest short: 3/100 where the typical UK town reaches 18/100.

Among the 4 scored places sharing the MK46 postcode district, Emberton ranks 3rd. Emberton is a place of extremes: 95/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. It scores 6 points below the MK46 postcode district as a whole, which averages 50/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: MK46 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
131.4 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 23 crimes
↑ 54% above national average
Burglary 10 crimes
↑ 537% above national average
Vehicle crime 7 crimes
↑ 225% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 79% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 4 crimes
↓ 41% below national average
other 10 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Bedford Road 9 crimes
  2. 2 Honey Hill 9 crimes
  3. 3 The Forge 6 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 6.7 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 12 µg/m³
72
Green Space 34
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
12

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsMilton Keynes University Hospital7.5 mi
Bedford Hospital South Wing9.7 mi
Northampton General Hospital9.9 mi
Hospital waitsNorthampton General Hospital NHS Trust4.6 mi
Routine referral (median)14 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs75%
Nearest GP surgeryCobbs Garden Surgery1.4 mi
GP capacity1,829 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
95
Full fibre (FTTP)96.2%
available across Milton Keynes
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 21 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
80
Employment rate53.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.2%Unemployed2.1%Retired34.3%Student3.6%Other inactive6.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.1%Skilled & technical33.7%Routine & elementary19.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)14.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.6%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership72.9%
Among the least-deprived 34% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
54
Council tax Milton Keynes · 2026-27
A £1,581
B £1,845
C £2,108
D £2,372
E £2,899
F £3,426
G £3,953
H £4,744
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
14
Wolverton 6.5 mi
Milton Keynes Central 7.7 mi
Woburn Sands 8.5 mi
J14 M1 5.2 mi
J14 M1 5.6 mi
J14 M1 5.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Emberton 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

Olney 54 1.4 mi away ⇄
Sherington 41 1.9 mi away ⇄
Stoke Goldington 40 3.1 mi away ⇄
Lavendon 42 3.1 mi away ⇄
Newport Pagnell 60 3.8 mi away ⇄
North Crawley 34 3.9 mi away ⇄
Turvey 36 4.0 mi away ⇄
Yardley Hastings 45 4.7 mi away ⇄
Horton (West Northamptonshire) 42 5.1 mi away ⇄
Hanslope 42 5.5 mi away ⇄
Carlton (Bedford) 37 5.6 mi away ⇄
Piddington (West Northamptonshire) 40 5.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Emberton a nice place to live?

Emberton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Emberton is 44/100, 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 Emberton?

Emberton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 59 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Emberton

MK46 50 ⇄

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