Town Pop. 289

Living in Evenley: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Evenley comes out at 46/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 91/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is transport, at 6/100 against a town median of 21/100.

Evenley places 2nd of 8 in the NN13 postcode district. Evenley is a place of extremes: 96/100 for economic health against 3/100 for healthcare, a 93-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider NN13 district average of 51/100, that is 5 points below. For the surrounding area, see NN13 postcode district.

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Evenley scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
304.5 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 34 crimes
↑ 253% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 15 crimes
↑ 241% above national average
Vehicle crime 12 crimes
↑ 765% above national average
Burglary 10 crimes
↑ 889% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↑ 154% above national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Reynard Park 15 crimes
  2. 2 Broad Lane 8 crimes
  3. 3 Aynho 6 crimes

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

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 5.366 · PM2.5 6.614 · PM10 11.924 µg/m³
73
Green Space 48
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
25

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsThe Horton General Hospital8.2 mi
John Radcliffe Hospital17 mi
Milton Keynes University Hospital17.4 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust7.8 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgerySpringfield Surgery2 mi
GP capacity1,898 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
91
Full fibre (FTTP)93.8%
available across West Northamptonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
96
Employment rate62%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62%Unemployed1.2%Retired23.6%Student3.1%Other inactive10.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.4%Skilled & technical36.8%Routine & elementary15.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.7%Level 3 (A levels)14.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.8%Apprenticeship4.3%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%
Home ownership74%
Among the least-deprived 25% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
46
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 East Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
6
King's Sutton 5.7 mi
Bicester North 7.3 mi
Bicester Village 8.1 mi
J10 M40 4.6 mi
J10 M40 5.2 mi
J11 M40 8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
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 Evenley 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

Brackley 62 1.7 mi away ⇄
Mixbury 0 2.0 mi away ⇄
Turweston 31 2.0 mi away ⇄
Westbury (Buckinghamshire) 30 2.0 mi away ⇄
Croughton 45 2.3 mi away ⇄
Hinton-in-the-Hedges 0 2.8 mi away ⇄
Whitfield (Buckinghamshire) 0 2.9 mi away ⇄
Radstone 0 3.3 mi away ⇄
Finmere 40 3.4 mi away ⇄
Charlton (West Northamptonshire) 47 3.6 mi away ⇄
Newton Purcell 0 3.6 mi away ⇄
Fringford 42 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Evenley a nice place to live?

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

How safe is Evenley?

Evenley is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 88 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Evenley in context

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Postcode districts in Evenley

NN13 51 ⇄

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