Town Pop. 12,278

Living in Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green is 51/100, built from 9 categories. Lifestyle is where Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green most outperforms the national norm: 46/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. That places it last of the 4 scored places in the HP10 postcode district.

On the national picture that lands Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green in the top quarter of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see HP10 postcode district.

51
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Settlement area

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Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
79
65.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 283 crimes
↓ 31% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 87 crimes
↓ 53% below national average
Drugs 81 crimes
↑ 100% above national average
Other theft 75 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Vehicle crime 69 crimes
↑ 17% above national average
other 204 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 25 crimes
  2. 2 Barley Fields 25 crimes
  3. 3 Five Acres 21 crimes

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

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 10.5 · PM2.5 7.5 · PM10 13.1 µg/m³
67
Green Space 63
Parks Ample 10
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 14

Services

Schools
41
8 schools in area · 19 within 4km
5Good3Ungraded
  • E-Act Bourne End AcademySecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Juniper Hill SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Loudwater Combined SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Paul's Church of England Combined School, WooburnPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Wooburn Green Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Carrington Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded
  • Carrington Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded
  • Marsh SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
32
A&E departmentsWexham Park Hospital5.9 mi
Hillingdon Hospital10.3 mi
Watford General Hospital12.3 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust3.1 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
1 GP surgery in area 3 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,457 patients per GP
3dentists4pharmacies

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
55
Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Buckinghamshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
79.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
81%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 314 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
75
Employment rate61.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.6%Unemployed2.9%Retired23.4%Student3.8%Other inactive8.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.2%Skilled & technical34.5%Routine & elementary19.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.9%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership75.9%
Among the least-deprived 26% 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
28
Bourne End 1.7 mi
Beaconsfield 2.5 mi
High Wycombe 2.8 mi
J3 M40 0.5 mi
J2 M40 2.8 mi
J4 M40 2.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
46
Pubs & Bars Ample 9
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 13
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 8
Retail Shopping Ample 44
Takeaways Adequate 5
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £505,000 92
Detached £642,500 30
Semi-detached £518,750 22
Terraced £428,500 27
Flat / Maisonette £290,000 13
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£223k £401k £585k £763k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Bourne End 52 1.5 mi away ⇄
Beaconsfield 53 2.2 mi away ⇄
High Wycombe 59 3.0 mi away ⇄
Cookham 59 3.2 mi away ⇄
Hazlemere 57 3.4 mi away ⇄
Marlow Bottom 49 3.5 mi away ⇄
Winchmore Hill 41 3.7 mi away ⇄
Marlow 56 3.7 mi away ⇄
Seer Green 53 4.2 mi away ⇄
Coleshill (Buckinghamshire) 38 4.4 mi away ⇄
Downley 63 4.7 mi away ⇄
Clayhill 43 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green a nice place to live?

Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green is 51/100, 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 Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green?

Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 79/100. There were 799 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green?

Among the top-rated schools in Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green are E-Act Bourne End Academy, Juniper Hill School and Loudwater Combined School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 8 rated schools in Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green in total.

What are house prices like in Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green?

The current median house price in Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green is £505,000, around 77% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £642,500, semi-detached £518,750, terraced £428,500, flat £290,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 24%. There were 92 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green in context

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Postcode districts in Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green

HP10 52 ⇄
HP11 54 ⇄

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