Town Pop. 671

Living in Great Brickhill: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Great Brickhill is 43/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Great Brickhill most outperforms the national norm: 87/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Among the 17 scored places sharing the MK17 postcode district, Great Brickhill ranks 9th.

On broadband specifically, Great Brickhill sits 41 points above the MK17 district figure of 46/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (91). Below 30/100: healthcare (6), lifestyle (13), schools (14) and transport (16). Wider context for the surrounding area: MK17 postcode district.

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Great Brickhill scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
289.1 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 92 crimes
↑ 312% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 23 crimes
↑ 126% above national average
Vehicle crime 23 crimes
↑ 615% above national average
Other theft 15 crimes
↑ 261% above national average
Public order 11 crimes
↑ 152% above national average
other 30 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Willis Street 22 crimes
  2. 2 Fenny Road 20 crimes
  3. 3 Hopkins Road 15 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 6.6 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11.3 µg/m³
72
Green Space 15
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
14
1 school in area · 11 within 4km
1Requires Improvement
  • High Ash Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsMilton Keynes University Hospital4.4 mi
Luton and Dunstable Hospital9.9 mi
Stoke Mandeville Hospital12.1 mi
Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust4.8 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%
Nearest GP surgeryWestfield Road Surgery2.7 mi
GP capacity2,941 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
87
Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Buckinghamshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 21 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
75
Employment rate62.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.7%Unemployed2.4%Retired24%Student3.4%Other inactive7.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.7%Skilled & technical32.7%Routine & elementary16.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.8%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.8%Apprenticeship4.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership75.1%
Among the least-deprived 28% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
39
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 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
16
Bow Brickhill 2.8 mi
Fenny Stratford 2.8 mi
Bletchley 3 mi
J13 M1 5.5 mi
J13 M1 5.6 mi
J14 M1 6.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Great Brickhill 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

Little Brickhill 46 1.3 mi away ⇄
Stoke Hammond 43 1.5 mi away ⇄
Heath and Reach 42 1.8 mi away ⇄
Soulbury 41 2.4 mi away ⇄
Bow Brickhill 46 2.6 mi away ⇄
Bletchley 58 3.1 mi away ⇄
Woburn 44 3.3 mi away ⇄
Leighton Buzzard 57 3.4 mi away ⇄
Newton Longville 45 3.7 mi away ⇄
Aspley Guise 50 3.8 mi away ⇄
Woburn Sands 58 3.9 mi away ⇄
Drayton Parslow 42 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Great Brickhill a nice place to live?

Great Brickhill has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Great Brickhill is 43/100, 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 Great Brickhill?

Great Brickhill is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 194 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Great Brickhill in context

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Postcode districts in Great Brickhill

MK17 42 ⇄

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