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Living in Great Denham: Liveability Score 59/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Great Denham scores 59/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 66/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. No category drops below 41/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot.

Its healthcare score runs 15 points below the MK40 district's 81/100. That is 9 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. Broadband (96) also clears 80/100. For the surrounding area, see MK40 postcode district.

59
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 7.572 · PM2.5 7.081 · PM10 12.159 µg/m³
71
Green Space 39
Parks Ample 30
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
65
10 schools in area · 31 within 4km
1Outstanding7Good1Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • Great Denham Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Biddenham International School and Sports CollegeSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Greys Education CentreAlternative provision · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Kempston Rural Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Queen's Park AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St James' CofE AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Westfield Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Bedford Road Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Requires Improvement
  • Rivertree Free SchoolSpecial
    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
66
A&E departmentsBedford Hospital South Wing1.2 mi
Milton Keynes University Hospital11.6 mi
Luton and Dunstable Hospital15.7 mi
Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%
1 GP surgery in area 8 within 4km best 'Requires improvement'
GP capacity2,071 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
96
Full fibre (FTTP)70.4%
available across Bedford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 68 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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No official data available for this category.

Bills
55
Council tax Bedford · 2026-27
A £1,648
B £1,923
C £2,197
D £2,472
E £3,021
F £3,571
G £4,120
H £4,944
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band B
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
41
Bedford 1.4 mi
Bedford St Johns 1.8 mi
Kempston Hardwick 2.5 mi
J13 M1 8 mi
J13 M1 8.1 mi
J14 M1 9.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
55
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £352,750 32
Semi-detached £351,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£203k £305k £411k £513k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Box End 43 0.8 mi away ⇄
Kempston 56 1.1 mi away ⇄
Bromham (Bedford) 57 1.7 mi away ⇄
Stagsden 38 2.3 mi away ⇄
Wootton (Bedford) 54 2.5 mi away ⇄
Bedford 59 2.5 mi away ⇄
Clapham (Bedford) 52 2.6 mi away ⇄
Oakley (Bedford) 44 3.1 mi away ⇄
Kempston Hardwick 41 3.1 mi away ⇄
Wixams 44 3.2 mi away ⇄
Stevington 34 3.4 mi away ⇄
Shortstown 43 3.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Great Denham a nice place to live?

Great Denham is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Great Denham is 59/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Great Denham?

Among the top-rated schools in Great Denham are Great Denham Primary School, Biddenham International School and Sports College and Greys Education Centre, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 10 rated schools in Great Denham in total.

What are house prices like in Great Denham?

The current median house price in Great Denham is £352,750, around 24% above the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £351,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 27%. There were 32 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Great Denham

MK40 60 ⇄

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